Phalaka, Phālaka, Phalākā: 29 definitions
Introduction:
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In Hinduism
Vastushastra (architecture)
Phalaka (फलक) refers to “abacus”. It is sculptured as a part of the pillar (stambha).
Phalaka (फलक).—Part of the standard pilaster;—Below the potikās come the phalaka, a flat plate. Underneath is a double-curved moulding, the maṇḍi, something like a dish, sometimes fluted, or petalled as a lotus flower. Generally the two seem to form a single unit (the phalaka/maṇḍi), though in pre-Karṇāṭa architecture phalakas are found without maṇḍis, and differentiation between the two elements begin wherever, to provide a transition between a circular pillar and the square bracket shaft, the phalaka is made square but the maṇḍi circular.
Phalaka (फलक) refers to one of the basement-elements of a Temple, as discussed in chapter 4 (Kriyāpāda) of the Padmasaṃhitā: the most widely followed of Saṃhitā covering the entire range of concerns of Pāñcarātra doctrine and practice (i.e., the four-fold formulation of subject matter—jñāna, yoga, kriyā and caryā) consisting of roughly 9000 verses.—Description of the chapter [śikhara-nirmāṇaprakāra]:—[...] Having gathered the building materials to be used in the proper way, giving attention to all details of quality, etc. (29-35), the construction will begin with the basement elements [e.g., phalaka] and will proceed to the other parts of the upper structure, adding embellishments, subsidiary features and storeys according to the pre-arranged plan. The maximum height will be twelve storeys (36-45). [...]
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.
Shilpashastra (iconography)
Phalakā (फलका) refers to the “metal footplate of a metal icon”, as defined in treatises such as the Pāñcarātra, Pādmasaṃhitā and Vaikhānasa-āgamas, extensively dealing with the technical features of temple art, iconography and architecture in Vaishnavism.—The Vaiṣṇava Āgamas insist that the metal icons should be made through a casting process called Madhūcchiṣṭa-kriyā. [...] After fine carving work the metal icon is fit on the pedestal which is known as jaṭibandhana. The metal icon is created and cast separately in two parts—a) the pīṭha and, b) the body of the icon from kirīṭa to the metal footplate (phalakā). The lower most part of the main icon (phalakā attached to the feet of the icon) is inserted into the socket (on top) of the pedestal after depositing the precious gems (ratna) into it
The rim of the pedestal is hammered and folded inside which grips strongly the phalakā of the main icon and the pedestal is adjusted so as to appear one piece. Atri specifies that the icon is placed on the pedestal should not bend/ lean and hilt.
Shilpashastra (शिल्पशास्त्र, śilpaśāstra) represents the ancient Indian science (shastra) of creative arts (shilpa) such as sculpture, iconography and painting. Closely related to Vastushastra (architecture), they often share the same literature.
Ayurveda (science of life)
Phalaka (फलक):—Surfaces / facets a property of material
Āyurveda (आयुर्वेद, ayurveda) is a branch of Indian science dealing with medicine, herbalism, taxology, anatomy, surgery, alchemy and related topics. Traditional practice of Āyurveda in ancient India dates back to at least the first millenium BC. Literature is commonly written in Sanskrit using various poetic metres.
Shaktism (Shakta philosophy)
Phalaka (फलक) refers to “planks”, according to the Kularatnoddyota, one of the earliest Kubjikā Tantras.—Accordingly, [while describing the gross form of Navātman called Śabdarāśinavātman]: “(Navātman) has a big body and burns intensely, illumining the sky with (his) radiant energy. [...] He resides in the midst of hidden jewels and (his) penis (is long and) sticks to (his) shanks. (His) hips are (like large) planks (phalaka) and he is adorned with beautiful cheeks. [...]”.
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.
General definition (in Hinduism)
Phalaka (फलक) is a Sanskrit word for a weapon translating to “shield”. Sculptures or other depictions of Hindu dieties are often seen holden this weapon in their hand.
In Buddhism
Mahayana (major branch of Buddhism)
Phalaka (फलक) refers to the “buckler (of rapture)”, according to Padhāna-sutta.—Accordingly, “Māra asked: ‘What are my inner armies?’ The Bodhisattva replied: ‘[...]’ The Bodhisattva who has not yet crushed all these armies puts on the armor of patience, grasps the sword of wisdom, takes the buckler of rapture (dhyāna-phalaka) and arrests the arrows of the afflictions: this is called inner patience”.
Mahayana (महायान, mahāyāna) is a major branch of Buddhism focusing on the path of a Bodhisattva (spiritual aspirants/ enlightened beings). Extant literature is vast and primarely composed in the Sanskrit language. There are many sūtras of which some of the earliest are the various Prajñāpāramitā sūtras.
Tibetan Buddhism (Vajrayana or tantric Buddhism)
Phalaka (फलक) or “shield” refers to one of the attributes of Sūryakīrti or Rigden Nyimadrag—one of the Twenty-five Kulikas as well as one of the traditional Shambhala rulers.—His attributes are a sword and shield (Sanskrit: phalaka, kheṭaka, carmā; Tibetan: phub).—Rigden Nyimadrag is known in Tibetan (wylie) as rigs ldan nyi ma grags; and in Sanskrit as: Kulika Sūryakīrti or Arkakīrti.
Phalaka (फलक) or “shield” also represents one of the attributes of: (1) Subhadra or Rigden Shintuzangpo; (2) Rudracakrin or Rigden Dragpo Khorlochen.
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.
India history and geography
Phalaka.—(IE 3-5), a wooden slab used as a slate. Note: phalaka is defined in the “Indian epigraphical glossary” as it can be found on ancient inscriptions commonly written in Sanskrit, Prakrit or Dravidian languages.
The history of India traces the identification of countries, villages, towns and other regions of India, as well as mythology, zoology, royal dynasties, rulers, tribes, local festivities and traditions and regional languages. Ancient India enjoyed religious freedom and encourages the path of Dharma, a concept common to Buddhism, Hinduism, and Jainism.
Languages of India and abroad
Pali-English dictionary
phalaka : (m.; nt.) a board; plank; a shied. || phālaka (m.) one who splits or breaks.
Phālaka, (adj.) (fr. phāleti) splitting; one who splits Vism. 413 (kaṭṭha°). (Page 478)
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Phalaka, (fr. phal=*sphal or *sphaṭ (see phalati), lit. that which is split or cut off (cp. in same meaning “slab”); cp. Sk. sphaṭika rock-crystal; on Prk. forms see Pischel, Prk. Gr. §206. Ved. phalaka board, phāla ploughshare; Gr. a)ζpalon, spolaζ, yaliζ scissors; Lat. pellis & spolium; Ohg. spaltan=split, Goth, spilda writing board, tablet; Oicel. spjald board) 1. a flat piece of wood, a slab, board, plank J. I, 451 (a writing board, school slate); V, 155 (akkhassa ph. axle board); VI, 281 (dice-board). pidhāna° covering board VbhA. 244= Vism. 261; sopāna° staircase, landing J. I, 330 (maṇi°); Vism. 313; cp. MVastu I. 249; °āsana a bench J. I, 199; °kāya a great mass of planks J. II, 91. °atthara-sayana a bed covered with a board (instead of a mattress) J. I, 304, 317; II, 68. °seyya id. D. I, 167 (“plank-bed”).—2. a shield J. III, 237, 271; Miln. 355; DhA. II, 2. ‹-› 3. a slip of wood or bark, used for making an ascetic’s dress (°cīra) D. I, 167, cp. Vin. I, 305. ditto for a weight to hang on the robe Vin. II, 136.—4. a post M. III, 95 (aggaḷa° doorpost); ThA. 70 (Ap. V, 17). (Page 477)
phalaka (ဖလက) [(na) (န)]—
[phala+ṇvu．,ṭī．392．]
[ဖလ+ဏွု။ ဓာန်၊ ဋီ။ ၃၉၂။]
[Pali to Burmese]
phalaka—
(Burmese text): (၁) ဒိုင်း၊ လွှား၊ ကာ။ (၂) ပျဉ်၊ ပျဉ်ချပ်။ (၃) (ရက်ကန်း) လိပ်။
(Auto-Translation): (1) Die, pawn, king. (2) Pawn, pawn piece. (3) (Rakan) slip.
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.
Marathi-English dictionary
phāḷakā (फाळका).—m (phāḷaṇēṃ) A large slip (of wood, fruit &c.) 2 A side-piece of a plantain-leaf. Used as a dish at meals.
phāḷakā (फाळका).—m A large slip. A side-piece of a plantain-leaf.
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
Phalaka (फलक).—1 A board, plank, slab, tablet; कालः काल्या भुवनफलके क्रीडति प्राणिशारैः (kālaḥ kālyā bhuvanaphalake krīḍati prāṇiśāraiḥ) Bhartṛhari 3.39; द्यूत°, चित्र° (dyūta°, citra°) &c.
2) Any flat surface; चुम्ब्यमानकपोलफलकाम् (cumbyamānakapolaphalakām) K.218; धृत- मुग्धगण्डफलकैर्विबभुः (dhṛta- mugdhagaṇḍaphalakairvibabhuḥ) Śiśupālavadha 9.47,37; cf. तट (taṭa).
3) A shield; Rām.1.
4) A slab, tablet, leaf or page for writing upon.
5) The buttocks, hips.
6) The palm of the hand.
7) Fruit, result, consequence.
8) Profit, gain.
9) Menstruation.
1) The head of an arrow.
11) The pericarp of a lotus.
12) A broad and flat bone (of the forehead).
13) A wooden seat; तवार्हते तु फलकं कूर्चं वाऽप्यथवा बृसी (tavārhate tu phalakaṃ kūrcaṃ vā'pyathavā bṛsī) Mahābhārata (Bombay) 5.35.15.
14) Bark (as material for clothes).
Derivable forms: phalakam (फलकम्).
Phalaka (फलक).—(1) m., °kaḥ Mahāvyutpatti 9192 = Tibetan sgrog guḥi rten ma, holder for a strap; perhaps a fastener, something like a button, to be affixed to a monk's robe, and to which a strap is fastened; I believe phalaka has this meaning in Pali gaṇṭhika-pha° pāsaka-pha° Vin. ii.136.38; 137.1, 3 (not a kind of cloth, perhaps made of leaves, as assumed [Sacred Books of the East] 17.246); so Chin. on Mahāvyutpatti, leather bag or pocket with button(s); (2) nt., in Śatasāhasrikā-prajñāpāramitā 1430.9, cited approximately in Śikṣāsamuccaya 210.5 as: gāṃ hatvā tīkṣṇena śastreṇa catvāri phalakāni kṛtvā, according to Bendall and Rouse four quarters (of the animal), which seems implausible; possibly four leather bags (of the hide)? compare Chin. cited above; or belts? (this meaning given for AMg. phalaga in [Ardha-Māgadhī Dictionary]); (3) nt., grain (of sand): vālikā- phalakāni Gaṇḍavyūha 134.20 f.; (4) see s.v. Halaka; (5) see also phalaha. (In Divyāvadāna 316.26 phalaka may mean bark, as in Sanskrit, used as material for garments.)
Phalaka (फलक).—mn.
(-kaḥ-kaṃ) 1. A shield. 2. A bench. 3. A plank. 4. A layer. m.
(-kaḥ) 1. A bone, the os frontis, or bone of the forehead. 2. A leaf or page for writing on. 3. A plant, (Mesua ferrea.) n.
(-kaṃ) The buttocks. E. kan added to the preceding, or phal to split or divide, aff. vun .
Phalaka (फलक).—[phala + ka], I. (m. and) n. 1. A board, [Mānavadharmaśāstra] 8, 396. 2. A bench, [Mānavadharmaśāstra] 2, 204 ([Kullūka Schol. ed. [Mānavadharmaśāstra]]). 3. A layer, a base, [Meghadūta, (ed. Gildemeister.)] 77 (at the end of a comp. adj., f. kā, Having a base of crystal). 4. Surface, [Bhartṛhari, (ed. Bohlen.)] 2, 28. 5. A shield. 6. A leaf for writing on, [Daśakumāracarita] in
Phalaka (फलक).—(adj. —° [feminine] likā) result, advantage.* gain; [abstract] tva [neuter]
— phalaka [neuter] tablet, board etc. = phala + a wooden bench, the palm of the hands, shield.
1) Phalaka (फलक):—[from phal] (ifc. (ikā) f.) = phala, fruit, result, gain (-tva n.), [Manvarthamuktāvalī, kullūka bhaṭṭa’s Commentary on manu-smṛti on Manu-smṛti ii, 146]
2) [v.s. ...] menstruation (cf. nava-phalikā)
3) [v.s. ...] (phalaka) n. (m. [gana] ardharcādi; ifc. f(ā). ) a board, lath, plank, leaf. bench, [Brāhmaṇa; Gṛhya-sūtra and śrauta-sūtra, etc.]
4) [v.s. ...] n. a slab or tablet (for writing or painting on; also = page, leaf), [Kāvya literature; Yājñavalkya [Scholiast or Commentator]; Lalita-vistara]
5) [v.s. ...] a picture (= citra-ph), [Mṛcchakaṭikā iv, 3/4]
6) [v.s. ...] a gaming-board (cf. śāri-ph)
7) [v.s. ...] a wooden bench, [Mahābhārata]
8) [v.s. ...] a slab at the base (of a pedestal; cf. sphaṭika-ph)
9) [v.s. ...] any flat surface (often in [compound] with parts of the body, applied to broad flat bones cf. aṃsa-, phaṇā-, lalāṭa-ph etc.)
10) [v.s. ...] the palm of the hand, [Śatapatha-brāhmaṇa]
11) [v.s. ...] the buttocks, [cf. Lexicographers, esp. such as amarasiṃha, halāyudha, hemacandra, etc.]
12) [v.s. ...] the top or head of an arrow, [Manvarthamuktāvalī, kullūka bhaṭṭa’s Commentary on manu-smṛti on Manu-smṛti vii, 90]
13) [v.s. ...] a shield, [Mahābhārata]
14) [v.s. ...] bark (as a material for clothes), [Mahābhārata; Harivaṃśa]
15) [v.s. ...] the pericarp of a lotus, [Śiśupāla-vadha]
16) [v.s. ...] = -yantra, [Golādhyāya]
17) [v.s. ...] a layer, [Horace H. Wilson]
18) [v.s. ...] the stand on which a monk keeps his turban, [Buddhist literature]
19) [v.s. ...] m. Mesua Roxburghii, [cf. Lexicographers, esp. such as amarasiṃha, halāyudha, hemacandra, etc.]
20) Phalakā (फलका):—[from phalaka > phal] f. (ā or ikā) See below.
21) [from phal] f. [varia lectio] for halakā [gana] prekṣādi.
Phalaka (फलक):—[(kaḥ-kaṃ)] 1. m. n. A shield; bench; plant; layer. m. Os frontis; a leaf; Messua ferrea. n. Buttocks.
Phalaka (फलक):—m. n. gaṇa ardharcādi zu [Pāṇini’s acht Bücher.2,4,31.] [Siddhāntakaumudī 249,a,1.]
1) am Ende eines adj. comp. (f. phalikā) = phala a) Erfolg, Vortheil, Gewinn: brahmaprāptiphalakatvāt [Kullūka] zu [Manu’s Gesetzbuch 2, 146.] — b) die monatliche Reinigung; s. navaphalikā . —
2) n. Brett, Latte, Blatt (vgl. phalahaka): adhiṣavaṇe [Aitareyabrāhmaṇa 7, 30.] [The Śatapathabrāhmaṇa 3, 4, 5, 22.] praugye [3, 4, 9.] dvāra [Śāṅkhāyana’s Gṛhyasūtrāṇi 3, 3.] [The Śatapathabrāhmaṇa 13, 4, 3, 1.] [Kātyāyana’s Śrautasūtrāṇi 20, 2, 20.] [Pañcaviṃśabrāhmaṇa 17, 1, 14.] preṅkha [Śāṅkhāyana’s Śrautasūtrāṇi 17, 1, 2.] vipathaśca phalakāstīrṇaḥ [Weber’s Indische Studien 1, 33. 44.] nauḥ phalakāstīrṇā [Suśruta 1, 341, 18.] āsīta guruṇā sārdhaṃ śilāphalakanauṣu ca [Manu’s Gesetzbuch 2, 204.] śālmalīphalake ślakṣṇe nenijyānnejakaḥ śanaiḥ [8, 396.] [Rājataraṅgiṇī 1, 317.] dāru [Kullūka] zu [Manu’s Gesetzbuch 3, 226.] (kva) samudre yānabhaṅganimagnāyāḥ phalakāsādanam [RATNĀV. 4, 5.] Brettchen [Suśruta 1, 136, 19.] sphaṭikaphalakā kāñcanī vāsayaṣṭiḥ (für Pfauen; Fuss nach [SCHÜTZ]) [Meghadūta 77.] [SIDDH. ŚIR. 11, 2. 18.] yantra 16. so v. a. Schachbrett (vgl. śāriphalaka) [Spr. 2294.] = citraphalaka [Mṛcchakaṭikā 59, 9.] lipi Schreibtafel [Rgva tch’er rol pa ed. Calc. 143, 14.] [Vyutpatti oder Mahāvyutpatti 157.] pāṇḍulekhyena (v. l. lekhena) phalake bhūmau vā prathamaṃ likhet . ūnādhikaṃ (v. l. nyūnādhikaṃ) tu saṃśodhyaṃ (lies saṃśodhya) paścātpattre niveśayet .. [VYĀSA im Vyavahāratattva] [Śabdakalpadruma]; vgl. u. pāṇḍulekha . [Sūryasiddhānta 6, 12.] phalaka heisst auch das Gestell für die Binde des buddh. Geistlichen [Vyutpatti oder Mahāvyutpatti 213.] phaṇā die Platte der Haube einer Schlange [Spr. 2763.] Häufig von breiten, platten Knochen (m. = asthikhaṇḍa [Jaṭādhara im Śabdakalpadruma]) gebraucht: aṃsa Schulterblatt [The Śatapathabrāhmaṇa 10, 2, 6, 14.] [Suśruta 1, 345, 8. 346, 14.] kapola (am Ende eines adj. comp. f. ā) [Śiśupālavadha 9, 37.] [Spr. 1235.] lalāṭa [Mārkāṇḍeyapurāṇa 87,5.] [Oxforder Handschriften 248,a,26.] Vgl. ūru, jānu, śroṇi . Handfläche [The Śatapathabrāhmaṇa 12, 2, 4, 7.] die Hinterbacken [ŚABDĀRTHAK.] bei [WILSON.] —
3) m. n. Schild [Amarakoṣa 2, 8, 2, 58.] [Hemacandra’s Abhidhānacintāmaṇi 783.] [Halāyudha 2, 305.] savye saphalake [Mahābhārata 10, 377.] phalakāni neben carmāṇi [12, 3690.] meghaprakāśa [Rāmāyaṇa 2, 93, 12 (102, 14 Gorresio).] [Spr. 2032.] pāṇi [Amarakoṣa 2, 8. 2, 39.] [Trikāṇḍaśeṣa 3, 3, 239.] —
4) n. ein best. Gefäss [Suśruta 1, 171, 19.] —
5) ein best. Kleiderstoff: carmacīvarakuśamuñjaphalakavāsas adj. [Hārāvalī] bei [Kullūka] zu [Manu’s Gesetzbuch 6, 6.] [Harivaṃśa 14304.] phalakaparidhāna (so ist zu lesen) [Mahābhārata 12, 11276.] —
6) Pfeilspitze: karṇyākāra, agnidīpta [Kullūka] zu [Manu’s Gesetzbuch 7, 90.] —
7) n. Samenkapsel der Lotusblüthe [Śiśupālavadha 9, 47.] —
8) m. Mesua Roxburghii Wight. [Śabdacandrikā im Śabdakalpadruma] —
9) f. ā v.l. für halakā gaṇa prekṣādi zu [Pāṇini’s acht Bücher 4, 2, 80.] — phalaka in der Bed. Brett, Platte von 1. phal, also urspr. ein abgespaltenes Stück.
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Phalaka (फलक):—
2) [Daśakumāracarita] in [Benfey’ Chrestomathie aus Sanskritwerken 199, 13.] [Sp. 1201, Z. 1 v. u.] yantra bezeichnet ein best. von Bhāskara erfundenes astronomisches Instrument [Scholiast] zu [GOLĀDHY. 11, 15.] phalakākhyayantra [GOLĀDHY. 11, 16.] phalaka allein dass. [2. 18. fgg.] —
6) vgl. u. mahāyasa .
Phalaka (फलक):——
1) am Ende eines Comp. (f. likā) — a) *die monatliche Reinigung. — b) Erfolg , Vortheil , Gewinn. Nom.abstr. tva n. —
2) phalaka (*m.) n. (adj. Comp. f. ā — a) Brett , Latte , Blatt ([Śatapathabrāhmaṇa 3,5,4,22]), Tafel (auf der geschrieben oder gemalt wird [216,7.10.298,15.17]), Brettchen , Spielbrett ([Indische studien von Weber 13,473]), Fussgestell , eine hölzerne Bank ([Mahābhārata 5,35,15]). Häufig in Comp. mit platten Körpertheilen , insbes. Knochen. — b) Handfläche. — c) *die Hinterbacken. — d) Pfeilspitze. — e) Schild. — f) ein best. Gefäss. — g) = phalakayantra. — h) Bast (als Kleiderstoff.) — i) Samenkapsel der Lotusblüthe. —
3) *m. Mesua Roxburghii. —
4) *f. phalakā v.l. für halakā. —
5) *f. phalikā — a) eine best. Hülsenfrucht , vielleicht Dolichos Lablab [Rājan 7,187.] — b) Thespesia populneoides.
Phalaka (फलक) in the Sanskrit language is related to the Prakrit words: Phalaa, Phalaga.
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Hindi dictionary
1) Phalaka (फलक) [Also spelled falak]:—(nm) face; blade; a board, plank; canvas; palm (of the hand), a sheet (of paper); slab.
2) Phalaka (फलक) [Also spelled falak]:—(nm) the sky; heaven; —[ṭūṭanā] the heavens to fall, calamity to befall.
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Kannada-English dictionary
Phalaka (ಫಲಕ):—
1) [noun] a flat piece of wood or similar material, often rectangular, for some special use; a board.
2) [noun] a large, smooth, usu. dark surface of slate or other material on which to write or draw with chalk; chalkboard; a black-board.
3) [noun] one side of a leaf of a book, newspaper, letter, etc.; a page.
4) [noun] a broad, metal sheet held by policemen, soldiers to ward off blows, missiles, etc.; a shield.
5) [noun] a fruit.
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Phaḷaka (ಫಳಕ):—[noun] = ಫಲಕ [phalaka].
Kannada is a Dravidian language (as opposed to the Indo-European language family) mainly spoken in the southwestern region of India.
Nepali dictionary
1) Phalaka (फलक):—n. 1. board; plank; slab; 2. buttock; hip; 3. leaf or page for writing upon; 4. a shield; 5. palm of the hand;
2) Phalākā (फलाका):—n. pl. of फलाको [phalāko]
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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Partial matches: Phala.
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Dictionaries of Indian languages (Kosha)
Page 215 < [Hindi-English-Nepali (1 volume)]
Page 213 < [Hindi-English-Nepali (1 volume)]
Page 385 < [Malayalam-English (1 volume)]
Manasara (English translation) (by Prasanna Kumar Acharya)
Chapter 50 - The bodily ornaments and house-furniture (bhūṣaṇa)
Chapter 65 - The largest ten tāla measures (uttama-daśatāla)
Sushruta Samhita, volume 3: Sharirasthana (by Kaviraj Kunja Lal Bhishagratna)
Sahitya-kaumudi by Baladeva Vidyabhushana (by Gaurapada Dāsa)
Text 7.162 < [Chapter 7 - Literary Faults]
Text 10.150 [Kāvya-liṅga] < [Chapter 10 - Ornaments of Meaning]
Indian Astronomy (a source book) (by B. V. Subbarayappa)
Chapter 10 - Indian astronomical Instruments (yantra)
Part 7 - Instruments (in Indian astronomy) < [Introduction]
Vinaya (3): The Cullavagga (by T. W. Rhys Davids)
Cullavagga, Khandaka 6, Chapter 2 < [Khandaka 6 - On Dwellings and Furniture]
Cullavagga, Khandaka 6, Chapter 20 < [Khandaka 6 - On Dwellings and Furniture]
Cullavagga, Khandaka 5, Chapter 29 < [Khandaka 5 - On the Daily Life of the Bhikkhus]