Phalatrika, Phala-trika: 8 definitions
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Phalatrika means something in Hinduism, Sanskrit. 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
Ayurveda (science of life)
Agriculture (Krishi) and Vrikshayurveda (study of Plant life)
Source: Shodhganga: Drumavichitrikarnam—Plant mutagenesis in ancient IndiaPhalatrika (फलत्रिक) refers to a collection of plants (i.e., Emblica officinalis, Terminalia bellerica and Terminalia chebula), which are used in a recipe for manipulating the colour of flowers or fruits (on the tree) [varṇa-pravartana], according to the Vṛkṣāyurveda by Sūrapāla (1000 CE): an encyclopedic work dealing with the study of trees and the principles of ancient Indian agriculture.—Accordingly, “Trees watered continuously with the extract of Emblica officinalis, Terminalia bellirica and Terminalia chebula [e.g., Phalatrika-āpas], Hordeum vulgare, Mangifera indica seed and Indigofera tinctoria, and also filled at the root with the powder of the same mixture produce fruits resembling collyrium”.
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.
Languages of India and abroad
Sanskrit dictionary
Source: DDSA: The practical Sanskrit-English dictionaryPhalatrika (फलत्रिक).—the three myrobalans (triphalā).
Derivable forms: phalatrikam (फलत्रिकम्).
Phalatrika is a Sanskrit compound consisting of the terms phala and trika (त्रिक). See also (synonyms): phalatraya.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Shabda-Sagara Sanskrit-English DictionaryPhalatrika (फलत्रिक).—n.
(-kaṃ) The three myrobalans collectively. E. phala fruit, and trika three-fold. “śuṇṭhīpippalī maricarūpāyām ca” .
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English DictionaryPhalatrika (फलत्रिक):—[=phala-trika] [from phala > phal] n. ‘f°-triad’, the 3 myrobalans, [ib.]
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Yates Sanskrit-English DictionaryPhalatrika (फलत्रिक):—[phala-trika] (kaṃ) 1. n. The three myrobalans collectively.
[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.
Kannada-English dictionary
Source: Alar: Kannada-English corpusPhalatrika (ಫಲತ್ರಿಕ):—[noun] a set of three fruits, gooseberry (Phyllanthus emblica), myrobalan (Terminalia chebulan) and Belleric myrobalan (terminalia bellirica), used for medicinal purpose.
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)
Partial matches: Phala, Trika.
Starts with: Phalatrikadi, Phalatrikadikvatha, Phalatrikadilauha, Phalatrikapas.
Full-text: Phalatraya, Terminalia bellirica, Terminalia chebula, Emblica officinalis.
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The Garuda Purana (by Manmatha Nath Dutt)
Chapter CXCVII - Preparations of medicinal oils and Ghritas < [Dhanvantari Samhita]
Chapter CCXXVII - Different names of the Ayurvedic Drugs < [Dhanvantari Samhita]
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