Pataki, Paṭakī, Patākī, Pāṭaki: 8 definitions
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Pataki means something in Buddhism, Pali, Hinduism, Sanskrit, Marathi, biology, Tamil. 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
Purana and Itihasa (epic history)
Patākī (पताकी).—A soldier of the Kaurava army. Duryodhana gave instructions to Śakuni to attack Arjuna taking Patākī along with him for help. (Chapter 156, Droṇa Parva).

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.
In Buddhism
Tibetan Buddhism (Vajrayana or tantric Buddhism)
Pātakī (पातकी) is the name of a Ḍākinī who, together with the Vīra (hero) named Pātaka forms one of the 36 pairs situated in the Cittacakra, according to the 10th century Ḍākārṇava chapter 15. Accordingly, the cittacakra refers to one of the three divisions of the nirmāṇa-puṭa (‘emanation layer’), situated in the Herukamaṇḍala. The 36 pairs of Ḍākinīs [viz., Pātakī] and Vīras are black in color; they each have one face and four arms; they hold a skull bowl, a skull staff, a small drum, and a knife.

Tibetan Buddhism includes schools such as Nyingma, Kadampa, Kagyu and Gelug. Their primary canon of literature is divided in two broad categories: The Kangyur, which consists of Buddha’s words, and the Tengyur, which includes commentaries from various sources. Esotericism and tantra techniques (vajrayāna) are collected indepently.
Biology (plants and animals)
Pataki in India is the name of a plant defined with Cissampelos pareira in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Menispermum trilobum Thunb. (among others).
Example references for further research on medicinal uses or toxicity (see latin names for full list):
· Regni Vegetabilis Systema Naturae (1817)
· Flora Brasiliensis (1825)
· Flora Japonica (Thunberg) (1784)
· Hortus Bengalensis, or ‘a Catalogue of the Plants Growing in the Hounourable East India Company's Botanical Garden at Calcutta’ (1814)
· Amaltheum botanicum (1705)
· Plukenet, Leonard, 1642–1706,
If you are looking for specific details regarding Pataki, for example extract dosage, pregnancy safety, diet and recipes, side effects, health benefits, chemical composition, have a look at these references.

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Languages of India and abroad
Marathi-English dictionary
paṭakī (पटकी).—f (An imit. formation from paṭa, expressing rapidity of execution.) Epidemic disease, esp. the epidemic cholera: also a murrain: also the dropping dead (of men or beasts) in great numbers: also the falling of fruits, buildings &c. in close consecution. v lāga, yē, hō. pa0 khāṇēṃ and in. con. pa0 basaṇēṃ To suffer a heavy blow; to learn a severe lesson (esp. from some act of folly). pa0 dākhaviṇēṃ -dēṇēṃ -lāvaṇēṃ To gull or trick.
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pātakī (पातकी).—a (pātaka) Sinful: also criminal, faulty, transgressing.
paṭakī (पटकी).—f Epidemic disease.
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patakī (पतकी).—m A subordinate and hereditary officer in customs.
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pātakī (पातकी).—a Sinful; criminal
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.
Kannada-English dictionary
Paṭaki (ಪಟಕಿ):—[noun] an acute, infectious disease charcterised by profuse diarrhea, vomiting cramps, dehydration, etc., caused by the bacteria Vibrio cholerae.
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Paṭāki (ಪಟಾಕಿ):—[noun] a paper or cardboard cylinder filled with an explosive and having a fuse, for discharging, to make a noise, as during a celebration, festivals, etc.; a firecracker.
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Patāki (ಪತಾಕಿ):—
1) [noun] = ಪತಾಕೆ - [patake -] 1.
2) [noun] the man who carries the flag of the army or troop; a flag-bearer.
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Pātaki (ಪಾತಕಿ):—[noun] a person who has committed a sinful act; a sinner.
Kannada is a Dravidian language (as opposed to the Indo-European language family) mainly spoken in the southwestern region of India.
Tamil dictionary
Paṭāki (படாகி) noun < Urdu barāī.
1. Pride, boasting; கர்வம். [karvam.] (W.)
2. Liar; பொய் சொல் வோன். ((சங்கத்தகராதி) தமிழ்சொல்லகராதி) [poy sol von. ((sangathagarathi) thamizhsollagarathi)]
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Pataki (பதகி) noun Feminine of பதகன். பவனனிற றிரிகுநர் பதகி மைந்தர்கள் [pathagan. pavananira ririgunar pathagi maintharkal] (கம்பராமாயணம் தாடகை. [kambaramayanam thadagai.] 37).
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Pāṭaki (பாடகி) noun Feminine of பாடகன்¹. [padagan¹.] Songstress; பாடுபவள். [padupaval.] (நாமதீபநிகண்டு [namathipanigandu] 183.)
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Pātaki (பாதகி) noun Feminine of பாதகன். [pathagan.] Woman guilty of a heinous crime; பெரும்பாவஞ் செய் தவள். பாரியா யிருந்து கொன்ற பாதகி பெற்ற பேற் றால் [perumbavagn sey thaval. pariya yirunthu konra pathagi perra per ral] (உபதேசகாண்டம் சிவபுண். [upathesagandam sivapun.] 202).
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Pātaki (பாதகி) noun < pātakin. Criminal; பாதகன். பக்திமான்களும் பாதகிகளும் ஒக்கவாழ்ந்து போய்த்து [pathagan. pagthimankalum pathagikalum okkavazhnthu poythu] (நாலாயிர திவ்யப்பிரபந்தம் அமலனாதி. [nalayira thivyappirapandam amalanathi.] 2, வ்யா. பக். [vya. pag.] 33).
Tamil is an ancient language of India from the Dravidian family spoken by roughly 250 million people mainly in southern India and Sri Lanka.
Nepali dictionary
1) Patākī (पताकी):—adj. having or carrying a banner; n. chariot;
2) Pātakī (पातकी):—n. felon; offender; adj. sinful; criminal; guilty; offending;
Nepali is the primary language of the Nepalese people counting almost 20 million native speakers. The country of Nepal is situated in the Himalaya mountain range to the north of India.
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Dictionaries of Indian languages (Kosha)
Page 495 < [Kannada-English-Malayalam (1 volume)]
Page 351 < [Tamil-Hindi-English, Volume 2]
Page 232 < [Gujarati-Hindi-English, Volume 2]
Garga Samhita (English) (by Danavir Goswami)
Verse 6.2.30 < [Chapter 2 - Residence in Śrī Dvārakā]
Verse 6.10.14 < [Chapter 10 - In the Description of the Gomatī River, the Glories of Cakra-tīrtha]
Verse 6.9.3 < [Chapter 9 - The Arrival of Śrī Dvārakā]
Chaitanya Bhagavata (by Bhumipati Dāsa)
Verse 2.13.284 < [Chapter 13 - The Deliverance of Jagāi and Mādhāi]
Verse 2.13.283 < [Chapter 13 - The Deliverance of Jagāi and Mādhāi]
Verse 2.13.129-130 < [Chapter 13 - The Deliverance of Jagāi and Mādhāi]
Vastu-shastra (Introduction to Indian architecture) (by D. N. Shukla)
Chapter 6 - Group A: Early Lāṭa Temples < [Volume 5 - Temple Architecture]
World Journal of Pharmaceutical Research
Studies on the diversity of climbers and lianas of alagar hills in madurai < [2019: Volume 8, September issue 10]
Bacteriological and chemical analysis of drinking water in Basti, UP. < [2020: Volume 9, June issue 6]
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Bhajana-Rahasya (by Srila Bhaktivinoda Thakura Mahasaya)
Text 4 < [Chapter 1 - Prathama-yāma-sādhana (Niśānta-bhajana–śraddhā)]