Pesika, Peshika, Pesikā, Peśikā: 8 definitions
Introduction:
Pesika means something in Hinduism, Sanskrit, Buddhism, Pali. 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 Peśikā can be transliterated into English as Pesika or Peshika, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).
Languages of India and abroad
Pali-English dictionary
Source: BuddhaSasana: Concise Pali-English Dictionarypesikā : (f.) a slice; the foetus in the third stage.
Source: Sutta: The Pali Text Society's Pali-English DictionaryPesikā, (f.) (-°) (cp. Sk. *peśikā) rind, shell (of fruit) only in cpds. amba° Vin. II, 109; vaṃsa° J. I, 352; veḷu° (a bit of bamboo) D. II, 324; J. II, 267, 279; III, 276; IV, 382. (Page 473)
Pali is the language of the Tipiṭaka, which is the sacred canon of Theravāda Buddhism and contains much of the Buddha’s speech. Closeley related to Sanskrit, both languages are used interchangeably between religions.
Sanskrit dictionary
Source: DDSA: The practical Sanskrit-English dictionaryPeśikā (पेशिका).—A shell, rind.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Benfey Sanskrit-English DictionaryPeśikā (पेशिका).—i. e. peśī + ka, f. The peel of a fruit.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English DictionaryPeśikā (पेशिका):—[from peśa] f. rind, shell (of fruit), [Suśruta]
Source: DDSA: Paia-sadda-mahannavo; a comprehensive Prakrit Hindi dictionary (S)Peśikā (पेशिका) in the Sanskrit language is related to the Prakrit word: Pesiā.
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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.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Starts with: Peshikar.
Ends with: Ambapesika, Bijapeshika, Bilvapeshika, Dandavelupesika, Gandhakapeshika, Kalapeshika, Naitpeshika, Nippesika, Sampeshika, Vilvapesika.
Full-text: Pesia, Bijapeshika, Bilvapeshika, Kalapeshika, Ambapesika, Pesi, Pessa, Bilva.
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Apadana commentary (Atthakatha) (by U Lu Pe Win)
Commentary on Biography of the thera Sakacinteniya < [Chapter 7 - Sakacintaniyavagga (section on Sakacintaniya)]
Sushruta Samhita, volume 1: Sutrasthana (by Kaviraj Kunja Lal Bhishagratna)
Visuddhimagga (the pah of purification) (by Ñāṇamoli Bhikkhu)
II. Virtue < [Chapter I - Description of Virtue]