Savika, Sāvikā: 6 definitions
Introduction:
Savika means something in Hinduism, Sanskrit, Buddhism, Pali. 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.
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Pali-English dictionary
Source: BuddhaSasana: Concise Pali-English Dictionarysāvikā : (f.) a female disciple.
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 dictionarySāvikā (साविका).—A midwife.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Cappeller Sanskrit-English DictionarySāvika (साविक).—[adjective] relating to the pressing of Soma.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary1) Sāvika (साविक):—[from sāva] a mfn. ([from] 1. sava) relating to the extraction of Soma, [Vaitāna-sūtra]
2) Sāvikā (साविका):—[from sāvaka] f. a midwife, [ib.]
3) Sāvika (साविक):—b See p. 1210, col. 3.
[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 corpusSavīka (ಸವೀಕ):—[noun] the quality or fact of being low in price or cost; cheapness; inexpensiveness.
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)
Starts with: Cavikai, Cavikam, Cavikarpacamati, Cavikarpakkatci, Cavikarpam, Cavikarpananam, Cavikarpi, Savikalp, Savikalpa, Savikalpaka, Savikalpasamadhi, Savikara, Savikasha.
Ends with: Anussavika, Gosavika, Jivitotsavika, Koshavika, Kshavika, Pashavika, Utsavika.
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Buddhist Monastic Discipline (by Jotiya Dhirasekera)
The Great Chronicle of Buddhas (by Ven. Mingun Sayadaw)