Puttalika, Puttalikā: 5 definitions
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Puttalika means something in Hinduism, Sanskrit, Hindi. 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
Kavya (poetry)
Source: academia.edu: Bhoja’s Mechanical GardenPuttalikā (पुत्तलिका) refers to the “speaking figurines or dolls” furnished on the famous throne of King Vikramāditya.—[...] One is reminded of the damsel Somaprabhā’s little basket (karaṇḍikā) of wooden dolls (dārumaya... putrikā) brought to entertain her friend Kaliṅgasenā in Somadeva’s eleventh-century Kathāsaritsāgara. These wooden putrikās—perceptively translated at one point by Tawney as “toys”—are further described by Somadeva as both “magical” and “mechanical” (māyāyantra-putrikā), for with the pull of a pin (kīlikā), they performed amazing tasks like flying through the air to fetch garlands or water or dancing and conversing on command. Their speaking capacities are reminiscent not only of the speaking automaton in Bhoja’s Śṛṅgāramañjarīkathā but also of contemporary tenth-and eleventh-century story cycles (some involving Bhoja) dealing with the famous throne of King Vikramāditya of yore that was furnished with speaking figurines or dolls (puttalikā) on its base.
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’.
Purana and Itihasa (epic history)
Source: archive.org: Shiva Purana - English TranslationPuttalikā (पुत्तलिका) refers to “dolls” (in a picture), according to the Śivapurāṇa 2.3.50 (“Description of fun and frolic”).—Accordingly, as Brahmā narrated to Nārada: “On hearing these words of the women, lord Śiva, who was free from aberrations and was the supreme preceptor of great Yogins spoke to them. [Śiva said]—‘O dignified ladies, do not utter such words to me. You are the chaste mothers of the worlds, how do you speak so trivially in regard to your son?’ On hearing the words of Śiva, the celestial ladies were ashamed. In their excitement they became motionless like dolls (puttalikā) in a picture. Eating the sweets and performing Ācamana lord Śiva was much delighted. In the company of His wife He chewed the betal with camphor”.
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.
Languages of India and abroad
Sanskrit dictionary
Source: DDSA: The practical Sanskrit-English dictionaryPuttalikā (पुत्तलिका).—A doll &c.
See also (synonyms): puttalaka.
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.
Hindi dictionary
Source: DDSA: A practical Hindi-English dictionaryPuttalikā (पुत्तलिका):—[[~lī]] (nf) see [putalī].
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Nepali dictionary
Source: unoes: Nepali-English DictionaryPuttalikā (पुत्तलिका):—n. 1. a doll; a puppet; 2. an image; an idol; a statue; an effigy;
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)
Ends with: Kashthaputtalika.
Full-text: Kashthaputtalika, Puttalaka, Simhasanadvatrimshatputtalikavartta, Puttala, Putrika.
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Search found 2 books and stories containing Puttalika, Puttalikā; (plurals include: Puttalikas, Puttalikās). You can also click to the full overview containing English textual excerpts. Below are direct links for the most relevant articles:
Puppetry in Assam (by Gitali Saikia)
Puppetry as a Folk Drama < [Chapter 2]
The Bhagavata Purana (by G. V. Tagare)
Chapter 1 - Dynasties of the Kali Age < [Book 12 - Twelfth Skandha]