Mudrika, Mudrikā: 14 definitions
Introduction:
Mudrika means something in Hinduism, Sanskrit, Marathi, Hindi, biology. 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.
In Hinduism
Shaivism (Shaiva philosophy)
Source: Brill: Śaivism and the Tantric TraditionsMudrikā (मुद्रिका) refers to “small toe rings”, according to the 13th-century Matsyendrasaṃhitā: a Kubjikā-Tripurā oriented Tantric Yoga text of the Ṣaḍanvayaśāmbhava tradition from South India.—Accordingly, “[Visualisation of Parameśvara]:—[...] He is adorned with nice anklets, armlets, rings and bracelets, and he shines with small toe rings (mudrikā), Channahīras, etc., and diadems and a crown. His face is gracious, beautiful, his lips are smeared with betel leaves. His mind is filled with the joy of wine, and his body is supreme bliss [itself]. [...]”.
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.
Biology (plants and animals)
Source: Google Books: CRC World Dictionary (Regional names)1) Mudrika in India is the name of a plant defined with Abutilon guineense in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Abutilon indicum var. guineense (Schumach. (among others).
2) Mudrika is also identified with Abutilon indicum It has the synonym Sida indica L. (etc.).
Example references for further research on medicinal uses or toxicity (see latin names for full list):
· Blumea (1966)
· Journal of Botany, British and Foreign (1936)
· Journal of Cytology and Genetics (1993)
· Recent Res. Pl. Sci. (1979)
· Det Kongelige Danske Videnskabernes Selskabs Naturvidenskabelige og Mathematiske Afhandlinger (1829)
· Numer. List (1852)
If you are looking for specific details regarding Mudrika, for example chemical composition, diet and recipes, health benefits, side effects, extract dosage, pregnancy safety, have a look at these references.
This sections includes definitions from the five kingdoms of living things: Animals, Plants, Fungi, Protists and Monera. It will include both the official binomial nomenclature (scientific names usually in Latin) as well as regional spellings and variants.
Languages of India and abroad
Marathi-English dictionary
Source: DDSA: The Molesworth Marathi and English Dictionarymudrikā (मुद्रिका).—f (S) See mudrā in the three first and fifth and sixth senses.
Source: DDSA: The Aryabhusan school dictionary, Marathi-Englishmudrikā (मुद्रिका).—f A seal; a seal-ring.
Marathi is an Indo-European language having over 70 million native speakers people in (predominantly) Maharashtra India. Marathi, like many other Indo-Aryan languages, evolved from early forms of Prakrit, which itself is a subset of Sanskrit, one of the most ancient languages of the world.
Sanskrit dictionary
Source: DDSA: The practical Sanskrit-English dictionaryMudrikā (मुद्रिका).—
1) A little seal.
2) A seal-ring.
3) A stamp or impression.
4) A stamped coin, coin.
5) A signed or sealed paper.
6) A particular surgical instrument.
7) = मुद्रा (mudrā) (1).
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Shabda-Sagara Sanskrit-English DictionaryMudrikā (मुद्रिका).—f.
(-kā) A sealed or signed paper. E. mudrā a seal, kan aff., fem. form.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Benfey Sanskrit-English DictionaryMudrikā (मुद्रिका).—i. e. mudrā + ka, f. = mudrā.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Cappeller Sanskrit-English DictionaryMudrikā (मुद्रिका).—[feminine] seal-ring, signet.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary1) Mudrikā (मुद्रिका):—[from mudrā] f. a little seal, seal, seal-ring, [Mahābhārata]
2) [v.s. ...] stamp, impression, stamped coin, [cf. Lexicographers, esp. such as amarasiṃha, halāyudha, hemacandra, etc.]
3) [v.s. ...] a sealed or signed paper, [Horace H. Wilson]
4) [v.s. ...] a [particular] surgical instrument, [Suśruta]
5) [v.s. ...] Name of [particular] positions or intertwinings of the fingers (= mudrā q.v.), [Pañcarātra]
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Yates Sanskrit-English DictionaryMudrikā (मुद्रिका):—(kā) 1. f. A sealed or signed paper.
Source: DDSA: Paia-sadda-mahannavo; a comprehensive Prakrit Hindi dictionary (S)Mudrikā (मुद्रिका) in the Sanskrit language is related to the Prakrit words: Muddaga, Muddaya, Muddia, Muddiā.
[Sanskrit to German]
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 dictionaryMudrikā (मुद्रिका):—(nf) a finger-ring.
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See also (Relevant definitions)
Ends with: Angulimudrika, Angurimudrika, Dhola samudrika, Dholasamudrika, Haimamudrika, Hastasamudrika, Jangli-mudrika, Karasamudrika, Mukhasamudrika, Samudrika, Viramudrika.
Full-text: Angulimudrika, Muddia, Haimamudrika, Viramudrika, Muddaga, Muddaya, Jangli-mudrika, Angurimudrika, Mudraka, Mudra, Mudi.
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Chaitanya Bhagavata (by Bhumipati Dāsa)
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Cosmetics, Costumes and Ornaments in Ancient India (by Remadevi. O.)
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Sushruta Samhita, volume 1: Sutrasthana (by Kaviraj Kunja Lal Bhishagratna)
Indian Medicinal Plants (by Kanhoba Ranchoddas Kirtikar)
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