In Hinduism

Kavya (poetry)

Source: archive.org: Naisadhacarita of Sriharsa

Phālikā (फालिका) refers to a “slice” or “piece”, and is mentioned in the Naiṣadha-carita 16.82, 20.82. Phālikā occurs in Yaśastilaka 3.435.

Source: OpenEdition books: Vividhatīrthakalpaḥ (Kāvya)

Phalikā (फलिका) in Sanskrit is related to the Prakrit phalahī, which refers to a “plate, plate”, as is mentioned in the Vividhatīrthakalpa by Jinaprabhasūri (13th century A.D.): an ancient text devoted to various Jaina holy places (tīrthas).—(ALB 26 p. 159; ST p. 78, 168).

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Kavya (काव्य, kavya) refers to Sanskrit poetry, a popular ancient Indian tradition of literature. There have been many Sanskrit poets over the ages, hailing from ancient India and beyond. This topic includes mahakavya, or ‘epic poetry’ and natya, or ‘dramatic poetry’.

In Buddhism

Theravada (major branch of Buddhism)

Source: Pali Kanon: Pali Proper Names

One of the peaks of the Himalaya (J.v.415). Phalikaguha was evidently in this peak. J.ii.6, 7, 8.

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Theravāda is a major branch of Buddhism having the the Pali canon (tipitaka) as their canonical literature, which includes the vinaya-pitaka (monastic rules), the sutta-pitaka (Buddhist sermons) and the abhidhamma-pitaka (philosophy and psychology).

India history and geography

Source: Ancient Buddhist Texts: Geography of Early Buddhism

Phalika (फलिक) is the name of a mountain situated in Majjhimadesa (Middle Country) of ancient India, as recorded in the Pāli Buddhist texts (detailing the geography of ancient India as it was known in to Early Buddhism).—The Phalika and Rajatapabbata mountains are in the Himavanta probably meaning thereby that they are names of different parts or peaks of the great Himalaya mountain.

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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

Source: BuddhaSasana: Concise Pali-English Dictionary

phalika : (m.) crystal.

Source: Sutta: The Pali Text Society's Pali-English Dictionary

1) Phalika, ² & °kā (f.) (also spelt with ḷ; cp. Sk. sphaṭika; on change ṭ›ḷ see Geiger, P. Gr. § 386. The Prk. forms are phaḷiha & phāḷiya, see Pischel, Gr. § 206) crystal, quartz Vin. II, 112; J. VI, 119 (°kā=phaḷika-bhittiyo C.); Vv 351 (=phalika-maṇi-mayā bhittiyo VvA. 160); 783 (°kā); Miln. 267 (ḷ), 380 (ḷ). (Page 477)

2) Phalika, ¹ (fr. phala) a fruit vendor Miln. 331. (Page 477)

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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 dictionary

Phalika (फलिक).—A mountain.

Derivable forms: phalikaḥ (फलिकः).

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Phālikā (फालिका).—A slice, piece; मृदुव्यञ्जनमांसफालिकाम् (mṛduvyañjanamāṃsaphālikām) N.16.82. ताम्बूल° (tāmbūla°) bits of betel; N.2.82.

Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Edgerton Buddhist Hybrid Sanskrit Dictionary

Phalika (फलिक).—[, see phalikha.]

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

1) Phalika (फलिक):—[from phal] mfn. (ifc.) enjoying the reward for, [Mahābhārata]

2) [v.s. ...] m. a mountain, [cf. Lexicographers, esp. such as amarasiṃha, halāyudha, hemacandra, etc.]

3) Phalikā (फलिका):—[from phal] f. Dolichos Lablab or Thespesia Populneoides, [cf. Lexicographers, esp. such as amarasiṃha, halāyudha, hemacandra, etc.]

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

Phālika (फालिक) in the Sanskrit language is related to the Prakrit word: Phālia.

[Sanskrit to German]

Phalika in German

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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: Phalikar, Phalikara, Phalikarana, Phalikaranahoma, Phalikaranamishra, Phalikaranamushti, Phalikartavai, Phalikasandana, Phalikastarana.

Ends with: Bahuphalika, Gandhaphalika, Kaphalika, Madhuphalika, Navaphalika, Phalaphalika, Shaiphalika, Shankaphalika, Shankuphalika, Shephalika, Shiphalika, Shophalika, Shriphalika, Sudirghaphalika, Svarnashephalika, Svarnashiphalika, Vishalaphalika, Yugmaphalika.

Full-text: Navaphalika, Shankuphalika, Madhuphalika, Bahuphalika, Shriphalika, Phalaka, Phalahi, Phalia, Rajatapabbata, Palinku, Phalamaya, Missaka, Phalikha, Pavatta, Ratta, Shila.

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