Maulika: 12 definitions
Introduction:
Maulika means something in Hinduism, Sanskrit, the history of ancient India, Hindi. If you want to know the exact meaning, history, etymology or English translation of this term then check out the descriptions on this page. Add your comment or reference to a book if you want to contribute to this summary article.
Alternative spellings of this word include Maulik.
In Hinduism
Purana and Itihasa (epic history)
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: The Purana IndexMaulika (मौलिक).—A southern country.*
- * Brahmāṇḍa-purāṇa II. 16. 58.
The Purana (पुराण, purāṇas) refers to Sanskrit literature preserving ancient India’s vast cultural history, including historical legends, religious ceremonies, various arts and sciences. The eighteen mahapuranas total over 400,000 shlokas (metrical couplets) and date to at least several centuries BCE.
Shaivism (Shaiva philosophy)
Source: eScholarship: The descent of scripture: a history of the KamikagamaMaulika (मौलिक) or Maulikamālikā refers to a particular type of Mālikā house design, according to the Kāmikāgama: an ancient Śaiva Āgama scripture in 12,000 Sanskrit verses dating to at least the 5th century and represented as an encyclopedic account of ritual instructions (kriyāpāda).—In modern print editions, the Kāmika-āgama is structured in two major parts. The Pūrvabhāga consists of 75 chapters (paṭalas) [...] In Chapters 35 to 48, we also find an account of construction and architectural practices but with a particular focus on housing and civil buildings. [...] There are also four chapters that focus specifically on the Mālikā type of house design (Chapter 45, mālikālakṣaṇa; Chapter 46, lāṅgalamālikā; Chapter 47, maulika-mālikā; Chapter 48, padmamālikā).
Shaiva (शैव, śaiva) or Shaivism (śaivism) represents a tradition of Hinduism worshiping Shiva as the supreme being. Closely related to Shaktism, Shaiva literature includes a range of scriptures, including Tantras, while the root of this tradition may be traced back to the ancient Vedas.
India history and geography
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Indian Epigraphical GlossaryMaulika.—(IE 8-5; EI 32), a tax; the principal or main tax or the perquisites of hereditary officers. Note: maulika is defined in the “Indian epigraphical glossary” as it can be found on ancient inscriptions commonly written in Sanskrit, Prakrit or Dravidian languages.
The history of India traces the identification of countries, villages, towns and other regions of India, as well as mythology, zoology, royal dynasties, rulers, tribes, local festivities and traditions and regional languages. Ancient India enjoyed religious freedom and encourages the path of Dharma, a concept common to Buddhism, Hinduism, and Jainism.
Languages of India and abroad
Sanskrit dictionary
Source: DDSA: The practical Sanskrit-English dictionaryMaulika (मौलिक).—a. (-kī f.)
1) Radical.
2) Chief, principal, prime; संजीवनोपायस्तु मौलिक एव रामभद्रस्याद्य संनिहितः (saṃjīvanopāyastu maulika eva rāmabhadrasyādya saṃnihitaḥ) Uttararāmacarita 3.
3) Inferior, of low origin (opp. to kulīna).
-kaḥ A dealer in or digger of roots.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Benfey Sanskrit-English DictionaryMaulika (मौलिक).—[mauli + ka] (scarcely mūla + ika), adj. Chief, best, [Uttara Rāmacarita, 2. ed. Calc., 1862.] 61, 10.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary1) Maulika (मौलिक):—[from maula] mfn. ([from] mūla) producing roots etc. [gana] vaṃśādi
2) [v.s. ...] derived from a root, original, [Sāṃkhyapravacana, [Introduction]]
3) [v.s. ...] inferior, of low origin (opp. to kulīna), [Colebrooke]
4) [v.s. ...] m. a digger or vendor of roots, [Varāha-mihira’s Bṛhat-saṃhitā]
5) [v.s. ...] m. [plural] Name of a people, [Mārkaṇḍeya-purāṇa]
6) [v.s. ...] n. = garbhādhāna, [cf. Lexicographers, esp. such as amarasiṃha, halāyudha, hemacandra, etc.]
Source: DDSA: Paia-sadda-mahannavo; a comprehensive Prakrit Hindi dictionary (S)Maulika (मौलिक) in the Sanskrit language is related to the Prakrit words: Mūliya, Mūlilla.
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Sanskrit, also spelled संस्कृतम् (saṃskṛtam), is an ancient language of India commonly seen as the grandmother of the Indo-European language family (even English!). Closely allied with Prakrit and Pali, Sanskrit is more exhaustive in both grammar and terms and has the most extensive collection of literature in the world, greatly surpassing its sister-languages Greek and Latin.
Hindi dictionary
Source: DDSA: A practical Hindi-English dictionaryMaulika (मौलिक) [Also spelled maulik]:—(a) original; primordial; fundamental; essential; radical; ~[tā] originality; —[lekhana] original writing; —[vijñāna] fundamental science.
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Kannada-English dictionary
Source: Alar: Kannada-English corpusMaulika (ಮೌಲಿಕ):—
1) [adjective] original not copy, facsimile or reproduction.
2) [adjective] of great merit, use or service; highly important, esteemed, etc.; valuable.
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Maulika (ಮೌಲಿಕ):—
1) [noun] an original work, as of art or literature, as distinguished from a reproduction, copy, etc.
2) [noun] anything that is of great merit, use or service; a highly important, valuable thing.
Kannada is a Dravidian language (as opposed to the Indo-European language family) mainly spoken in the southwestern region of India.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Starts with: Maulika-adhikara, Maulika-haka, Maulika-kalakarita, Maulika-kartavya, Maulika-lekhana, Maulika-racana, Maulika-sahitya, Maulikamalika, Maulikapha, Maulikapida, Maulikara, Maulikaratana, Maulikata, Maulikate.
Ends with: Amaulika, Samaulika.
Full-text: Mulilla, Samaulika, Shaulika, Moulik-haq, Maulika-kartavya, Moulik-kartavya, Muliya, Madhyanya, Maulik, Mulika, Su-krishta.
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Search found 7 books and stories containing Maulika; (plurals include: Maulikas). You can also click to the full overview containing English textual excerpts. Below are direct links for the most relevant articles:
Manasara (English translation) (by Prasanna Kumar Acharya)
Chapter 35 - The storeyed mansions (śālā)
Part 5 - General survey (summary of contents) < [Preface]
The Brahma Purana (by G. P. Bhatt)
Sanskrit sources of Kerala history (by Suma Parappattoli)
2. The Sukasandesa by Mahakavi Lakshmidasa < [Chapter 4 - Traces of Historical Facts from Sandesha Kavyas and Short poems]
The Brahmanda Purana (by G.V. Tagare)
Chapter 16 - The Description of Bharata < [Section 2 - Anuṣaṅga-pāda]
Kathasaritsagara (the Ocean of Story) (by Somadeva)
Chapter CXVI < [Book XVII - Padmāvatī]
Vastu-shastra (3): House Architecture (by D. N. Shukla)