In Jainism

Jain philosophy

Source: archive.org: Anekanta Jaya Pataka of Haribhadra Suri

Setikā (सेतिका) refers to a kind of measure, as occurring in the Anekāntajayapatākā-prakaraṇa, a Śvetāmbara Jain philosophical work written by Haribhadra Sūri.—[Cf. Vol. I, P. 51, l. 5]—‘Setikā’ is a kind of measure, and so is ‘mānaka’. As stated in Gaṇitatilaka (v 7) 4 pādikās = 1 mānaka, 4 mānakas = 1 setikā and 10 setikās = l hāri. For further details see intro (p XXXVII) to Gaṇitatilaka.

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General definition (in Jainism)

Source: academia.edu: Rare Sanskrit Words from the Commentary on the Bṛhat-kalpa-bhāṣya

Seṭikā (सेटिका) refers to a “white chalk”.—In his publication for the Journal of Jaina Studies, Yutaka Kawasaki collected in a non-definite list several rare Sanskrit words (e.g., seṭikā) from Malayagiri’s and Kṣemakīrti’s commentaries on the Bṛhatkalpabhāṣya: a 6th century commentary on monastic discipline authored by Svetambara Jain exegete Saṅghadāsa.—(Cf. Seḍiyā)

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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 Glossary

Setikā.—(IE 8-5; EI 25), Prakrit seiā, seigā; a measure of weight equal to two handfuls. Note: setikā is defined in the “Indian epigraphical glossary” as it can be found on ancient inscriptions commonly written in Sanskrit, Prakrit or Dravidian languages.

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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

Sanskrit dictionary

Source: DDSA: The practical Sanskrit-English dictionary

Setikā (सेतिका).—Name of Ayodhyā.

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

Setikā (सेतिका) in the Sanskrit language is related to the Prakrit words: Seiā, Seigā, Seḍiyā.

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Setika 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: Setikartavyataka.

Full-text: Seiga, Padika, Manaka, Hari, Sediya, Seia.

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Search found 2 books and stories containing Setika, Setikā, Seṭikā; (plurals include: Setikas, Setikās, Seṭikās). You can also click to the full overview containing English textual excerpts. Below are direct links for the most relevant articles:

Ganitatilaka (Sanskrit text and English introduction) (by H. R. Kapadia)

Part 17 - Four kinds of Pramana (measure) < [Introduction]

Page 180 < [Sanskrit Text of the Ganitatilaka]

Page 83 < [Sanskrit Text of the Ganitatilaka]

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Padma Purana (by N.A. Deshpande)

Chapter 137 - Vikīrṇatīrtha and Śvetodbhava < [Section 6 - Uttara-Khaṇḍa (Concluding Section)]

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