Shodashika, Ṣoḍaśika: 7 definitions
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Shodashika means something in Hinduism, Sanskrit, the history of ancient India. 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 Ṣoḍaśika can be transliterated into English as Sodasika or Shodashika, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).
In Hinduism
Ganitashastra (Mathematics and Algebra)
Source: archive.org: Ganitasarasangraha by MahaviraṢoḍaśikā (षोडशिका) refers to a “measure of capacity in relation to grain”, and represents a technical term occurring in the Gaṇitasāra-saṅgraha—an ancient Sanskrit text dealing with ancient Indian algebra and mathematical problems written by Mahāvīra (Mahāvīrācārya) in the 9th century.
Ganita (गणित) or Ganitashastra refers to the ancient Indian science of mathematics, algebra, number theory, arithmetic, etc. Closely allied with astronomy, both were commonly taught and studied in universities, even since the 1st millennium BCE. Ganita-shastra also includes ritualistic math-books such as the Shulba-sutras.
India history and geography
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Indian Epigraphical GlossaryŚoḍaśikā.—(SII 4), name of a coin which may have been (1/16) of the standard coin in weight or value; cf. paṇa. Note: śoḍaśikā is defined in the “Indian epigraphical glossary” as it can be found on ancient inscriptions commonly written in Sanskrit, Prakrit or Dravidian languages.
See also (synonyms): Śoḍaśī.
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Soḍaśikā.—same as ṣoḍaśī (q. v.). Note: soḍaśikā 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
Sanskrit dictionary
Source: DDSA: The practical Sanskrit-English dictionaryṢoḍaśika (षोडशिक).—a. (-kī f.) Consisting of sixteen parts, sixteenfold; षोडशिको देवतोपचारः (ṣoḍaśiko devatopacāraḥ); षोडशकस्तु विकारः (ṣoḍaśakastu vikāraḥ) Sāṃkhyakārikā 3.
See also (synonyms): ṣoḍaśaka.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Shabda-Sagara Sanskrit-English DictionaryṢoḍaśika (षोडशिक).—f. (-kī) Adj. Sixteen-fold.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary1) Ṣoḍaśikā (षोडशिका):—[from ṣoḍaśaka > ṣaṣ] a f. a [particular] weight (= 16 Māṣas = 1 Karṣa, [Śārṅgadhara-saṃhitā]; or = 64 Māṣas, [Caraka])
2) Ṣoḍaśika (षोडशिक):—[from ṣaṣ] mfn. in a-ṣaḍ, ‘not connected with the 16-partite Stotra’ [???]
3) [v.s. ...] See also sa-ṣoḍ
4) Ṣoḍaśikā (षोडशिका):—[from ṣoḍaśika > ṣaṣ] b f. See under ṣoḍaśaka above.
Source: DDSA: Paia-sadda-mahannavo; a comprehensive Prakrit Hindi dictionary (S)Ṣoḍaśikā (षोडशिका) in the Sanskrit language is related to the Prakrit word: Solasiā.
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Starts with: Shodashikala, Shodashikamra.
Full-text: Sashodashika, Shodashaka, Shodashikamra, Solasia, Shodashin, Shodashimant.
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