Paushtika, Pauṣṭika: 18 definitions
Introduction:
Paushtika means something in Buddhism, Pali, Hinduism, Sanskrit, Marathi, 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.
The Sanskrit term Pauṣṭika can be transliterated into English as Paustika or Paushtika, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).
Alternative spellings of this word include Paushtik.
In Hinduism
Purana and Itihasa (epic history)
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: The Purana IndexPauṣṭika (पौष्टिक).—The mantras of the Atharvavedins recited in tank ritual.*
- * Matsya-purāṇa 24. 46; 58. 37.
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: Shodhganga: Mantra-sādhana: Chapter One of the KakṣapuṭatantraPauṣṭika (पौष्टिक) or Puṣṭya refers to “increasing welfare” which is accomplished by performing mantrasādhana (preparatory procedures) beginning with japamālā using a rosary bead made of crystal or pearls, according to the Kakṣapuṭatantra verse 1.42. Accordingly, “In the śāntika (expelling evil) or pauṣṭika (increasing welfare), for the actualizing mantra, one should use a crystal or peal rosary, strung with a white thread”.
Source: Shodhganga: Temple management in the ĀgamasPauṣṭika (पौष्टिक) refers to a classification of pūjā (ritualistic worship) according to the Kāraṇāgama.—The Āgamas have several different classifications of nityapūjā (daily worship), based on the number of offerings, frequency, time duration and so on. The nomenclature also varies between Āgamas. The essence however is similar. Pauṣṭika is mentioned in the Kāraṇāgama (30.405) as “the pūjā that ends with stotra”.
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.
Vastushastra (architecture)
Source: OpenEdition books: Architectural terms contained in Ajitāgama and RauravāgamaPauṣṭika (पौष्टिक) refers to “n. a method of calculating the height of the prāsāda § 4.5.”.—(For paragraphs cf. Les enseignements architecturaux de l'Ajitāgama et du Rauravāgama by Bruno Dagens)
Vastushastra (वास्तुशास्त्र, vāstuśāstra) refers to the ancient Indian science (shastra) of architecture (vastu), dealing with topics such architecture, sculpture, town-building, fort building and various other constructions. Vastu also deals with the philosophy of the architectural relation with the cosmic universe.
Jyotisha (astronomy and astrology)
Source: Wisdom Library: Brihat Samhita by Varahamihira1) Pauṣṭika (पौष्टिक) refers to “hygiene”, according to the Bṛhatsaṃhitā (chapter 2), an encyclopedic Sanskrit work written by Varāhamihira mainly focusing on the science of ancient Indian astronomy astronomy (Jyotiṣa).—Accordingly, “We shall now proceed to give a brief description of (the qualifications of) a jyotiṣaka. [...] He must be of cleanly habits, able, noble-minded, eloquent and of originality and imagination; must possess a knowledge of place and time; be meek and without nervousness, must be difficult of conquest by his fellow students; must be able and devoid of vices; must be learned in matters of expiatory ceremonies, of Hygiene [i.e., pauṣṭika], of Occult Magic and of ablutions; must be a worshipper of the Devas and an observer of fast and penance; must be of remarkable genius and capable of solving any difficulties save in matters of direct divine interference; and finally, he must be learned in astronomy, natural astrology (Saṃhitā) and horoscopy”.
2) Pauṣṭika (पौष्टिक) or Pauṣṭikakarma refers to “ceremonies (to secure special benefits)”, according to the Bṛhatsaṃhitā (chapter 8).—Accordingly, “The years of Jupiter (bṛhaspati) take their names from the several Nakṣatras in which he reappears after his conjunction with the Sun; and these names are identical with the names of the lunar months. [...] In the Pauṣa year of Jupiter, mankind will be happy; princes will cease their enmity to one another; the price of food crops will become cheap doubly or tribly and there will be an increase of ceremonies to secure special benefits [i.e., pauṣṭika-karma-prasiddhi]”.
Jyotisha (ज्योतिष, jyotiṣa or jyotish) refers to ‘astronomy’ or “Vedic astrology” and represents the fifth of the six Vedangas (additional sciences to be studied along with the Vedas). Jyotisha concerns itself with the study and prediction of the movements of celestial bodies, in order to calculate the auspicious time for rituals and ceremonies.
In Buddhism
Tibetan Buddhism (Vajrayana or tantric Buddhism)
Source: BDK Tripiṭaka: The Susiddhikara-sūtraPauṣṭika (पौष्टिक) is the name of a rite which is detailed in Chapter 14 of the Susiddhikara-sūtra. Accordingly, “At the time of the pauṣṭika rite, with your mind dancing for joy, you either recite [mantras] or do homa in accordance with [the rites for] the family in question. Starting on the fifteenth day of a bright [half-]month and finishing on the fifteenth day of the following bright [half-]month, perform the pauṣṭika [rite] in accordance with [the rites for] that particular family. Moreover, start at the hour of the tiger [in the early morning] and finish before the end of the day—just follow your inclinations in this. If you start at this time, at that time the gods and heavenly hosts visit [this] world; in addition, there are Śakra and other gods, as well as the gods of the various rites, who descend to inspect the world at this time, and if they see people doing good, their minds rejoice and they fulfill their wishes. [Therefore] when this time comes, the reciter should have utmost sincerity and should not be indolent”.
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.
Languages of India and abroad
Marathi-English dictionary
Source: DDSA: The Molesworth Marathi and English Dictionarypauṣṭika (पौष्टिक).—a S Invigorant, corroborant, nourishing, fattening. 2 Tending to bless, to prolong life, increase riches &c.;--used of sacrifices and other religious acts.
Source: DDSA: The Aryabhusan school dictionary, Marathi-Englishpauṣṭika (पौष्टिक).—a Invigorant, nourishing.
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 dictionaryPauṣṭika (पौष्टिक).—a. (-kī f.)
1) Promoting growth or welfare; मन्त्रवर्जं न दुष्यन्ति कुर्वाणाः पौष्टिकीः क्रियाः (mantravarjaṃ na duṣyanti kurvāṇāḥ pauṣṭikīḥ kriyāḥ) Mahābhārata (Bombay) 12.296.29.
2) Nourishing, nutritive, nutritious, invigorating.
3) Preservative.
-kam A cloth worn during the tonsure ceremony.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Shabda-Sagara Sanskrit-English DictionaryPauṣṭika (पौष्टिक).—mfn.
(-kaḥ-kī-kaṃ) 1. Preservative, protective, nutritive, &c. 2. Nutritious, fattening. n.
(-kaṃ) A cloth worn when the ceremony of tonsure is performed. E. puṣṭi nourishing, and ṭhañ aff.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Benfey Sanskrit-English DictionaryPauṣṭika (पौष्टिक).—i. e. puṣṭi + ika, adj., f. kī. 1. Relating to or furthering increase, Kām. Nītis. 4, 32. 2. Furthering, Mahābhārata 13, 7134.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Cappeller Sanskrit-English DictionaryPauṣṭika (पौष्टिक).—[feminine] ī conducive to welfare.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary1) Pauṣṭika (पौष्टिक):—mf(ī)n. ([from] puṣṭi) relating to growth or welfare, nourishing, invigorating, furthering, promoting (with [genitive case]), [Gṛhyāsaṃgraha; Manu-smṛti; Mahābhārata] etc.
2) n. a cloth worn during the ceremony of tonsure, [cf. Lexicographers, esp. such as amarasiṃha, halāyudha, hemacandra, etc.]
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Yates Sanskrit-English DictionaryPauṣṭika (पौष्टिक):—[(kaḥ-kī-kaṃ) a.] Nutritious. n. Cloth worn at the first tonsure.
[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 dictionaryPauṣṭika (पौष्टिक) [Also spelled paushtik]:—(a) nutritive, nutritious; tonic; —[āhāra] nutritive diet, nourishment; hence ~[tā] (nf).
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Kannada-English dictionary
Source: Alar: Kannada-English corpusPauṣṭika (ಪೌಷ್ಟಿಕ):—[adjective] providing nourishment, esp. to a high degree; nourishing; invigorating; healthful.
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Pauṣṭika (ಪೌಷ್ಟಿಕ):—
1) [noun] a nutritious ingredient or substance in a food; a nutrient.
2) [noun] a kind of sacrifice observed for purpose of getting success.
3) [noun] a giving of a gift in a religious manner by pouring water on the gift (which makes it irrevocable).
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: Paushtikakarma, Paushtikate.
Ends with: Apaushtika, Shantikapaushtika.
Full-text: Paushtikakarma, Paushti, Pavuttikam, Pushtya, Paushtik, Trikonakunda, Rasayana, Japa, Shanti, Shantika, Shubha, Vrittakunda, Karunya, Utsedha, Krisara, Homavidhi, Shriveshtaka, Ulopika, Puja, Laya.
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Manasara (English translation) (by Prasanna Kumar Acharya)
Chapter 11 - The dimension of buildings (bhūmilamba)
Chapter 20 - The two-storeyed buildings (dvitala or dvibhūmi)
Manusmriti with the Commentary of Medhatithi (by Ganganatha Jha)
Verse 11.13 < [Section II - The Brāhmaṇa’s Responsibilities and Privileges regarding Sacrificial Performances]
Verse 7.78 < [Section VII - Domestic Duties]
The Skanda Purana (by G. V. Tagare)
Chapter 84 - Mādhavī Born as Subhadrā < [Section 1 - Tīrtha-māhātmya]
Chapter 90 - Greatness of Vasordhārā < [Section 1 - Tīrtha-māhātmya]
Chapter 49 - The Merit of Listening to a Purāṇa < [Section 2 - Puruṣottama-kṣetra-māhātmya]
Vastu-shastra (1): Canons of Architecture (by D. N. Shukla)
(iii) Proportionate measurements (Māna, Aṅgula, Hasta) < [Chapter 6 - Fundamental Canons of Hindu Architecture]
(vii.c) Śilparatna (Temple-architecture—Chapters 14-43) < [Chapter 5 - Study of Hindu Science of Architecture]
The Padma Purana (by N.A. Deshpande)
Chapter 27 - The rite (vidhi) of installation of Lakes etc. < [Section 1 - Sṛṣṭi-khaṇḍa (section on creation)]
Chapter 133 - The Holy Places in Jambūdvipa < [Section 6 - Uttara-Khaṇḍa (Concluding Section)]
Brihat Samhita (by N. Chidambaram Iyer)