Pulaka, Pulāka, Pūlaka, Pūlāka: 22 definitions
Introduction:
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Alternative spellings of this word include Pulak.
In Hinduism
Purana and Itihasa (epic history)
Source: archive.org: Puranic EncyclopediaPulaka (पुलक).—A daitya who was transformed into an animal. There is a story in the Skanda Purāṇa about him thus-Pulaka performed penance and got from Śiva a boon that he should possess astonishing smell in his body. The demon used to entice even celestial ladies by means of his smell. He thus became a menace to the three worlds. Devas complained to Śiva. Śiva got angry and commanded him to abandon his demoniac form and become an animal. Pulaka agreed to do so but requested Śiva to grant him the smell even in his state of an animal. Śiva granted that.
Source: archive.org: Shiva Purana - English TranslationPulaka (पुलक) refers to “hairs”, according to the Śivapurāṇa 2.3.46 (“The arrival of the bridegroom”).—Accordingly, as Brahmā narrated to Nārada: “[...] On seeing the primordial deity, the mother of the universe along with Menakā, the gods and others bowed down their heads with great devotion. The three-eyed deity saw her with the corner of an eye and was glad. On seeing the shapely body of Satī he forgot the pangs of separation. With his eyes riveted to her, he forgot everything else. Hair stood on ends (pulaka-añcita) all over his body, as he continued seeing her with delight. [...]”.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: The Purana IndexPulaka (पुलक).—Killed the king Bṛhadratha and installed his son, Bālaka on the throne.*
- * Matsya-purāṇa 271. 30; 272. 1.
The Purana (पुराण, purāṇas) refers to Sanskrit literature preserving ancient India’s vast cultural history, including historical legends, religious ceremonies, various arts and sciences. The eighteen mahapuranas total over 400,000 shlokas (metrical couplets) and date to at least several centuries BCE.
Ayurveda (science of life)
Toxicology (Study and Treatment of poison)
Source: Shodhganga: Kasyapa Samhita—Text on Visha ChikitsaPulaka (पुलक) refers to “horripilaiton” and is a symptom of a (venemous) bite caused by the Siṃha rats, according to the Kāśyapa Saṃhitā: an ancient Sanskrit text from the Pāñcarātra tradition dealing with both Tantra and Viṣacikitsā—an important topic from Āyurveda which deals with the study of Toxicology (Viṣavidyā or Sarpavidyā).—[Cf. mlānyantardāhaśaithilyapulakāni tirogatiḥ]
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.
In Jainism
General definition (in Jainism)
Source: Encyclopedia of Jainism: Tattvartha Sutra 9: Influx of karmasPulāka (पुलाक, “husk”).—One of the five types of ascetics (nirgrantha-muni);—Pulāka literally means ‘empty’ or ‘shelled grain’. The saint, whose mind is devoid of the practice of even observance of secondary vows (of the ascetic) and who sometimes lapses (at some places or times) in perfect observance of even the primary vows (of the ascetic) is called husk (pulāka).
Jainism is an Indian religion of Dharma whose doctrine revolves around harmlessness (ahimsa) towards every living being. The two major branches (Digambara and Svetambara) of Jainism stimulate self-control (or, shramana, ‘self-reliance’) and spiritual development through a path of peace for the soul to progess to the ultimate goal.
India history and geography
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Indian Epigraphical GlossaryPūlaka.—(CII 4), a small bundle (Ep. Ind., Vol. IV, p. 309). Note: pūlaka 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
Source: BuddhaSasana: Concise Pali-English Dictionarypulaka : (m.) a worm.
Source: Sutta: The Pali Text Society's Pali-English DictionaryPulaka, (cp. Sk. pulāka, Halāyudha 5, 43; not Sk. pulaka, as Kern, Toev. s. v. for which see also Walde, Lat. Wtb. s. v. pilus) shrivelled grain Miln. 232 (sukka-yava° of dried barley); DhA. II, 154 (SS; T. reads mūlakaṃ, which is expld by Bdhgh as “nitthusaṃ katvā ussedetvā gahita-yava-taṇḍula vuccanti” ibid). Here belongs pulasa-patta of J. III, 478. (vv. ll. pulā°, mūlā°, mulā°; expld by C. as “saṇhāṇi pulasa-gaccha-paṇṇāni, ” thus taking pulasa as a kind of shrub, prob. because the word was not properly understood). (Page 470)
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
Source: DDSA: The Molesworth Marathi and English Dictionarypulaka (पुलक).—m S Erection of the hairs of the body, horripilation.
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puḷakā (पुळका).—m (Imit. puḷa! puḷa!) Discharging thin matter from the bowels: also such discharge: also a long-lasting slopping of rain; teasing begging &c. &c. v lāva, lāga.
Source: DDSA: The Aryabhusan school dictionary, Marathi-Englishpulaka (पुलक).—m Erection of the hairs of the body, horripilation.
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
Source: DDSA: The practical Sanskrit-English dictionaryPulaka (पुलक).—1 Erection or bristling of the hairs of the body, a thrill (of joy or fear), horripilation; चारु चुचुम्ब नितम्बवती दयितं पुलकैरनुकूले (cāru cucumba nitambavatī dayitaṃ pulakairanukūle) Gītagovinda 1; मृगमदतिलकं लिखति सपुलकं मृगमिव रजनीकरे (mṛgamadatilakaṃ likhati sapulakaṃ mṛgamiva rajanīkare) 7; Amaruśataka 59,82.
2) A kind of stone or gem; Kau. A.2.11.29.
3) A flaw or defect in a gem.
4) A kind of mineral.
5) A ball of food with which elephants are fed (gajānnapiṇḍa).
6) Yellow orpiment, a dot of the same; रक्तोज्ज्वलांशुकवृते द्विरदस्य कुम्भे जाम्बूनदेन रचितः पुलको यथैव (raktojjvalāṃśukavṛte dviradasya kumbhe jāmbūnadena racitaḥ pulako yathaiva) Abhiṣeka.4.23.
7) A wine-glass.
8) A species of mustard.
9) See पुलाकः (pulākaḥ) (1); अश्राद्धेयानि धान्यानि कोद्रवाः पुलकास्तथा (aśrāddheyāni dhānyāni kodravāḥ pulakāstathā) Mahābhārata (Bombay) 13.91.38 (com. pulakāḥ asaṃpūrṇataṇḍulayuktadhānyāni).
1) A bunch.
Derivable forms: pulakaḥ (पुलकः).
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Pulāka (पुलाक).—
1) Empty, bad or shrivelled grain; पुलाकाश्चैव धान्यानाम् (pulākāścaiva dhānyānām) (dātavyam) Manusmṛti 1.125. (v. l.); पुलाका इव धान्येषु (pulākā iva dhānyeṣu) Pañcatantra (Bombay) 3.98.
2) A lump of boiled rice.
3) Abridgment, compendium,
4) Brevity, conciseness.
5) Rice-water.
6) Despatch, celerity.
7) Smallness.
Derivable forms: pulākaḥ (पुलाकः), pulākam (पुलाकम्).
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Pūlaka (पूलक).—
1) A bundle, pack; न हि अवद्धे काष्ठपूलके एकस्मिन्नाकृष्यमाणे काष्ठान्तराणि कृष्यन्ते (na hi avaddhe kāṣṭhapūlake ekasminnākṛṣyamāṇe kāṣṭhāntarāṇi kṛṣyante) ŚB. on MS.9.1.26.
2) A kind of cake; cf. पूलदानम् (pūladānam), Mātaṅga. L.11.8.
Derivable forms: pūlakaḥ (पूलकः).
See also (synonyms): pūla.
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Pūlāka (पूलाक).—= पुलाक (pulāka) q. v.
Derivable forms: pūlākaḥ (पूलाकः).
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Shabda-Sagara Sanskrit-English DictionaryPulaka (पुलक).—m.
(-kaḥ) 1. Erection of the hairs of the body, considered as occasioned by internal pleasure or satisfaction. 2. An insect of any class, affecting animals whether externally or internally. 3. A sort of stone. 4. Flaw or defect in a gem. 5. A ball of bread and sweetmeats with which elephants are fed. 6. Yellow orpiment. 7. A Gand'harba or heavenly quirister. 8. A wine goblet or glass. 9. A sort of mustard. E. pul to be great, kan aff.
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Pulāka (पुलाक).—mn.
(-kaḥ-kaṃ) 1. Shrivelled or blighted grain. 2. Rice-water, (according to some medical authorities.) 3. A lump of boiled-rice. 4. Brevity, compendium, abbreviation. 5. Smallness, a little. 6. Despatch, celerity. E. pul greatness, ak to be or go, aff. ac .
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Benfey Sanskrit-English DictionaryPulaka (पुलक).—[pula + ka], m. 1. Erection of the hairs of the body, considered as occasioned by pleasure, [Vikramorvaśī, (ed. Bollensen.)] [distich] 57. 2. Flaw or defect in a gem. 3. A ball of bread and sweetmeats with which elephants are fed. 4. An insect of any class affecting animals whether externally or internally. 5. A kind of esculent plant, Mahābhārata 13, 4363.
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Pulāka (पुलाक).—m. and n. 1. Shrivelled, or blighted, or empty grain. 2. Bad grain, [Mānavadharmaśāstra] 10, 125. 3. A lump of boiled rice. 4. Abridgement. 5. Celerity.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Cappeller Sanskrit-English DictionaryPulaka (पुलक).—[masculine] [Name] of a plant; [neuter] [plural] the erection of the hairs of the body (as a sign of rapture or desire).
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Pulāka (पुलाक).—[masculine] empty or bad grain.
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Pūlaka (पूलक).—[masculine] bunch, bundle.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary1) Pulaka (पुलक):—[from pula] m. a species of edible plant, [Mahābhārata]
2) [v.s. ...] a species of tree, [cf. Lexicographers, esp. such as amarasiṃha, halāyudha, hemacandra, etc.]
3) [v.s. ...] ([plural]) erection or bristling of the hairs of the body (considered to be occasioned by delight or rapture rather than by fear), [Kāvya literature; Purāṇa] (also n. but mostly occurring [in the beginning of a compound] and ifc. with f(ā). )
4) [v.s. ...] a bunch (See tṛṇa-p)
5) [v.s. ...] a kind of stone or gem, [Varāha-mihira]
6) [v.s. ...] flaw or defect in a gem, [cf. Lexicographers, esp. such as amarasiṃha, halāyudha, hemacandra, etc.]
7) [v.s. ...] a kind of insect or vermin, [cf. Lexicographers, esp. such as amarasiṃha, halāyudha, hemacandra, etc.]
8) [v.s. ...] a cake of meal with which elephants are fed, [cf. Lexicographers, esp. such as amarasiṃha, halāyudha, hemacandra, etc.]
9) [v.s. ...] orpiment, [cf. Lexicographers, esp. such as amarasiṃha, halāyudha, hemacandra, etc.]
10) [v.s. ...] a Gandharva, [cf. Lexicographers, esp. such as amarasiṃha, halāyudha, hemacandra, etc.]
11) [v.s. ...] = asurājī (?), [cf. Lexicographers, esp. such as amarasiṃha, halāyudha, hemacandra, etc.]
12) [v.s. ...] Name of a prince, [Viṣṇu-purāṇa]
13) [v.s. ...] of a Nāga, [cf. Lexicographers, esp. such as amarasiṃha, halāyudha, hemacandra, etc.]
14) [v.s. ...] n. a species of earth, [cf. Lexicographers, esp. such as amarasiṃha, halāyudha, hemacandra, etc.]
15) [v.s. ...] horripilation (cf. above)
16) Pulāka (पुलाक):—[from pula] m. n. shrivelled or blighted or empty or bad grain, [Manu-smṛti; Mahābhārata] etc.
17) [v.s. ...] a [particular] species of grain, [cf. Lexicographers, esp. such as amarasiṃha, halāyudha, hemacandra, etc.]
18) [v.s. ...] a lump of boiled rice, [cf. Lexicographers, esp. such as amarasiṃha, halāyudha, hemacandra, etc.] (kodaka n. rice-water, [Suśruta])
19) [v.s. ...] brevity, abbreviation, compendium, [cf. Lexicographers, esp. such as amarasiṃha, halāyudha, hemacandra, etc.]
20) [v.s. ...] celerity, dispatch (-kārin mfn. making haste, hastening), [cf. Lexicographers, esp. such as amarasiṃha, halāyudha, hemacandra, etc.]
21) Pūlāka (पूलाक):—[gana] palāśādi.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Yates Sanskrit-English Dictionary1) Pulaka (पुलक):—(kaḥ) 1. m. Idem; insect; sort of stone; flaw in a gem; elephant’s food; yellow orpiment; a Gandharba; a wine-glass or goblet; a sort of mustard.
2) Pulāka (पुलाक):—[(kaḥ-kaṃ)] 1. m. n. Shrivelled grain; lump of boiled rice; brevity; celerity; smallness; a little.
Source: DDSA: Paia-sadda-mahannavo; a comprehensive Prakrit Hindi dictionary (S)Pulaka (पुलक) in the Sanskrit language is related to the Prakrit words: Pulaa, Pulaijja, Pulaya, Pulāga, Pulāya.
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Hindi dictionary
Source: DDSA: A practical Hindi-English dictionary1) Pulaka (पुलक) [Also spelled pulak]:—(nm) thrill, erection or bristling of the hairs of the body (through delight or rapture); ~[kanā] to be thrilled, to have the hairs of the body erected or bristling (through delight or rapture); ~[kāvalī] row of hairs erected or bristling (through delight or rapture); ~[kita] thrilled, in rapture, having the hairs of the body erected or bristled (through rapture or delight).
2) Pulāka (पुलाक) [Also spelled pulak]:—(nm) boiled rice.
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Kannada-English dictionary
Source: Alar: Kannada-English corpusPulaka (ಪುಲಕ):—
1) [noun] the erection of hair of the head or body, as from joy; horripilatin.
2) [noun] a louse-like insect that sticks to the skin of animals.
3) [noun] a ball of food (made for feeding elephants).
4) [noun] any of various cereal grasses cultivated for their grain.
5) [noun] fond or tender feeling; warm liking; affection.
6) [noun] a kind of gem.
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Pulāka (ಪುಲಾಕ):—
1) [noun] a grain that is not properly developed or is hollow; a shrivelled grain.
2) [noun] a lump or ball of boiled rice.
3) [noun] an abridged version of a passage, article, report, etc.
4) [noun] excess water strained from rice while cooking.
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Puḷaka (ಪುಳಕ):—
1) [noun] the erection of hair of the head or body, as from joy; horripilatin.
2) [noun] a louse-like insect that sticks to the skin of animals.
3) [noun] a ball of food (made for feeding elephants).
4) [noun] any of various cereal grasses cultivated for their grain.
5) [noun] fond or tender feeling; warm liking; affection.
6) [noun] a kind of gem.
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Puḷaka (ಪುಳಕ):—[noun] the chief of a group, clan or village.
Kannada is a Dravidian language (as opposed to the Indo-European language family) mainly spoken in the southwestern region of India.
Nepali dictionary
Source: unoes: Nepali-English DictionaryPulaka (पुलक):—n. 1. erection or brisling of the hairs of the body; a thrill; horripilation; 2. minerals; 3. a species of mustard;
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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Starts with (+6): Pula-katainatai, Pulagam, Pulakabimdu, Pulakacita, Pulakacitanga, Pulakadimi, Pulakail, Pulakakarin, Pulakakulakriti, Pulakalaya, Pulakamgudu, Pulakan, Pulakana, Pulakancita, Pulakanem, Pulakanga, Pulakankitam, Pulakankitasarvanga, Pulakankura, Pulakar.
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Garuda Purana (by Manmatha Nath Dutt)
Chapter LXXVII - Tests of Pulaka stones < [Agastya Samhita]
Chapter LXVIII - Description of the origin of gems in the treatise on Ratna Pariksa (test of gems) < [Agastya Samhita]
Tattvartha Sutra (with commentary) (by Vijay K. Jain)
Verse 9.46 - Different categories of saints (nirgrantha) < [Chapter 9 - Stoppage and Shedding of Karmas]
Verse 9.47 - Differences among the five kinds of saints < [Chapter 9 - Stoppage and Shedding of Karmas]
Harshacharita (socio-cultural Study) (by Mrs. Nandita Sarmah)
14.2. Ornaments (Bhūṣā) < [Chapter 6 - Other Socio-Cultural Aspects]
Traces of Mysticism in Jainism (Study) (by Sadhvi Madhystha Prabha)
5. Types of Labdhi (Introduction) < [Chapter 5 - Mysticism at the level of Body and Mind]
7. Who Can Attain Labdhi (supernatural powers)? < [Chapter 5 - Mysticism at the level of Body and Mind]
6. Labdhi: Obstacle or Supportive < [Chapter 5 - Mysticism at the level of Body and Mind]
Bhajana-Rahasya (by Srila Bhaktivinoda Thakura Mahasaya)
Text 18 < [Chapter 8 - Aṣṭama-yāma-sādhana (Rātri-līlā–prema-bhajana sambhoga)]
Text 6 < [Chapter 7 - Saptama-yāma-sādhana (Pradoṣa-kālīya-bhajana–vipralambha-prema)]
Text 2 < [Chapter 6 - Ṣaṣṭha-yāma-sādhana (Sāyaṃ-kālīya-bhajana–bhāva)]
Trishashti Shalaka Purusha Caritra (by Helen M. Johnson)
Notes on Labdhi (supernatural attainments) < [Notes]
Part 14: Vīra’s prophecy about future of Jainism < [Chapter XIII - Śrī Mahāvīra’s nirvāṇa]
Appendix 6.2: new and rare words < [Appendices]