Phanika, Phaṇikā: 7 definitions
Introduction:
Phanika means something in Buddhism, Pali, 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 Buddhism
Tibetan Buddhism (Vajrayana or tantric Buddhism)
Phaṇika (फणिक) or Phaṇikeśvara refers to one of the “eight passionless ones” (Aṣṭavaitarāga or Aṣṭavītarāga), according to the Guru Mandala Worship (maṇḍalārcana) ritual often performed in combination with the Cakrasaṃvara Samādhi, which refers to the primary pūjā and sādhanā practice of Newah Mahāyāna-Vajrayāna Buddhists in Nepal.
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.
Languages of India and abroad
Sanskrit dictionary
Phaṇikā (फणिका).—Ficus Oppositifolia (Mar. kāḷā uṃbara, bokhāḍā).
Phaṇika (फणिक).—m. (= Sanskrit phaṇin), snake: Mahāvastu ii.305.19; iii.380.8 (both verse, in both v.l. phali°).
Phaṇikā (फणिका):—[from phaṇ] f. Ficus Oppositifolia, [cf. Lexicographers, esp. such as amarasiṃha, halāyudha, hemacandra, etc.]
Phaṇikā (फणिका):—(von phaṇā) f. Ficus oppositifolia [NIGH. PR.] — Vgl. go unter gophaṇā .
Phaṇikā (फणिका):—f. Ficus oppositifolia.
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.
Nepali dictionary
Phaṇika (फणिक):—n. a hooded serpent; snake in general;
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.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Starts with: Phanikanya, Phanikara, Phanikata, Phanikeshvara, Phaṇikanyaka.
Full-text: Phanikeshvara, Gophanika, Phanibharika, Fanik.
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Skanda Purana (by G. V. Tagare)
Chapter 80 - The Vrata Called Manorathatṛtīyā < [Section 2 - Uttarārdha]
Mahavastu (great story) (by J. J. Jones)
Markandeya Purana (by Frederick Eden Pargiter)