Petika, Peṭikā: 9 definitions

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Petika means something in Hinduism, Sanskrit, 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

Shaktism (Shakta philosophy)

Source: Google Books: Manthanabhairavatantram

Peṭikā (पेटिका) or Peṭikāmata refers to one of the eight Mata Tantras or Upamatas (“secondary Matas”), according to the Jayadrathayāmala: one of the earliest and most extensive sources of the emergent Kālīkrama.—The common meaning of the word ‘mata’ is ‘point of view’, ‘doctrine’, ‘teaching’ or by extension ‘school of thought’. In a technical sense, the word conveys a number of other related meanings. A Mata is a type of Tantra. [...] The canon of the Śrīkaṇṭhīyasaṃhitā, accepted as authoritative by Kashmiri Śaivites, like those of several other Bhairava Tantras, including the Jayadrathayāmala, classify the Bhairava Tantras into eight groups of eight Tantras. In this ideal scheme there are said to be eight Mata Tantras [e.g., Peṭikā-mata].

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Shakta (शाक्त, śākta) or Shaktism (śāktism) represents a tradition of Hinduism where the Goddess (Devi) is revered and worshipped. Shakta literature includes a range of scriptures, including various Agamas and Tantras, although its roots may be traced back to the Vedas.

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Biology (plants and animals)

Source: Google Books: CRC World Dictionary (Regional names)

Petika in India is the name of a plant defined with Clausena dentata in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Amyris dentata Willd..

Example references for further research on medicinal uses or toxicity (see latin names for full list):

· Familiarum Naturalium Regni Vegetabilis Monographicae (1846)

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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.

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Languages of India and abroad

Sanskrit dictionary

Source: DDSA: The practical Sanskrit-English dictionary

Peṭikā (पेटिका).—A small bag, a basket.

See also (synonyms): peṭī.

Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Shabda-Sagara Sanskrit-English Dictionary

Peṭikā (पेटिका).—f.

(-kā) A box, a basket. E. peṭā and kan added.

Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary

Peṭikā (पेटिका):—[from peṭaka > peṭa] f. a species of plant, [cf. Lexicographers, esp. such as amarasiṃha, halāyudha, hemacandra, etc.]

Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Yates Sanskrit-English Dictionary

Peṭikā (पेटिका):—(kā) 1. f. A box, a basket.

Source: DDSA: Paia-sadda-mahannavo; a comprehensive Prakrit Hindi dictionary (S)

Peṭikā (पेटिका) in the Sanskrit language is related to the Prakrit word: Peḍiā.

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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.

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Hindi dictionary

Source: DDSA: A practical Hindi-English dictionary

Peṭikā (पेटिका):—(nf) a small [peṭī] (see).

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Nepali dictionary

Source: unoes: Nepali-English Dictionary

Peṭikā (पेटिका):—n. a small box;

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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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