Shitaki, Śītakī: 2 definitions
Introduction:
Shitaki means something in Buddhism, Pali, biology. 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.
The Sanskrit term Śītakī can be transliterated into English as Sitaki or Shitaki, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).
In Buddhism
Tibetan Buddhism (Vajrayana or tantric Buddhism)
Source: academia.edu: The Structure and Meanings of the Heruka MaṇḍalaŚītakī (शीतकी) is the name of a Ḍākinī who, together with the Vīra (hero) named Śītak forms one of the 36 pairs situated in the Cittacakra, according to the 10th century Ḍākārṇava chapter 15. Accordingly, the cittacakra refers to one of the three divisions of the nirmāṇa-puṭa (‘emanation layer’), situated in the Herukamaṇḍala. The 36 pairs of Ḍākinīs [viz., Śītakī] and Vīras are black in color; they each have one face and four arms; they hold a skull bowl, a skull staff, a small drum, and a knife.
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.
Biology (plants and animals)
Source: Google Books: CRC World Dictionary (Regional names)Sitaki in India is the name of a plant defined with Anisochilus carnosus in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Plectranthus strobiliferus Roxb. (among others).
Example references for further research on medicinal uses or toxicity (see latin names for full list):
· Flora Indica, or ‘Descriptions of Indian Plants’ ed. 2 (1832)
· Species Plantarum (1753)
· Edwards’s Botanical Register
· Phil. J. Sci. (1912)
· The Cyclopaedia (1814)
· Hortus Bengalensis (1814)
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See also (Relevant definitions)
Starts with: Shitakirana, Shitakiranan.
Ends with: Ashitaki, Kaishitaki, Kaushitaki, Kukshitaki, Mahakaushitaki.
Full-text: Sitaka, Cittacakra.
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Brahma Sutras (Shankara Bhashya) (by Swami Vireshwarananda)
Chapter III, Section I, Adhikarana III < [Section I]