Shyamika, Śyāmikā, Śyamika, Syamīka, Syamikā: 12 definitions
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Shyamika means something in Hinduism, Sanskrit. 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 terms Śyāmikā and Śyamika can be transliterated into English as Syamika or Shyamika, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).
In Hinduism
Ayurveda (science of life)
Rasashastra (Alchemy and Herbo-Mineral preparations)
Śyāmikā (श्यामिका):—One of the three varieties of Manaḥśilā (‘realgar’), which is part of the uparasa group of eight minerals, according to the Rasaprakāśasudhākara: a 13th century Sanskrit book on Indian alchemy, or, Rasaśāstra. Its color is either blackish red or of mixed colors. It is also known as Śyāma.
Śyāmikā is a variety of Manaḥśilā (“Realger”).—It is either blackish red or mixed coloured and heavy in weight.
Toxicology (Study and Treatment of poison)
Śyāmikā (श्यामिका) is the name of an ingredient used in the treatment of Rājilā-snake-bites, according to the Kāśyapa Saṃhitā: an ancient Sanskrit text from the Pāñcarātra tradition dealing with both Tantra and Viṣacikitsā—an important topic from Āyurveda which deals with the study of Toxicology (Viṣavidyā or Sarpavidyā).—The tenth Adhyāya prescribes antidotes for Rājilā snake venom.—According to the Kāśyapasaṃhitā verse X.18: “Fumigation with the powder of the bark of dry ginger, Lodhra, Mayūra, Bilva, Nṛpadruma, Dvimukha, Śyāmikā and uraga destroy all poisons”.
Āyurveda (आयुर्वेद, ayurveda) is a branch of Indian science dealing with medicine, herbalism, taxology, anatomy, surgery, alchemy and related topics. Traditional practice of Āyurveda in ancient India dates back to at least the first millenium BC. Literature is commonly written in Sanskrit using various poetic metres.
Purana and Itihasa (epic history)
Śyamika (श्यमिक).—A brother of Vasudeva.*
- * Viṣṇu-purāṇa IV, 14. 30.
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
Śyāmikā (श्यामिका).—
1) Blackness, darkness; अपाङ्गयोः केवलमस्य दीर्घयोः शनैः शनैः श्यामिकया कृतं पदम् (apāṅgayoḥ kevalamasya dīrghayoḥ śanaiḥ śanaiḥ śyāmikayā kṛtaṃ padam) Kumārasambhava 5.21.
2) Impurity, alloy, (of metals &c.); हेम्नः संलक्ष्यते ह्मग्नौ विशुद्धिः श्यामिकापि वा (hemnaḥ saṃlakṣyate hmagnau viśuddhiḥ śyāmikāpi vā) R.1.1.
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Syamika (स्यमिक) or Syamīka (स्यमीक).—[syam-ikak]
1) A cloud.
2) An anthill.
3) A kind of tree.
4) Time.
Derivable forms: syamikaḥ (स्यमिकः), syamīkaḥ (स्यमीकः).
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Syamikā (स्यमिका).—Indigo.
Śyāmikā (श्यामिका).—(Sanskrit blackness, impurity), rust: Mahāvyutpatti 7015 = Tibetan gyaḥ; so Chin.
Śyāmikā (श्यामिका).—f.
(-kā) 1. Blackness. 2. Impurity, alloy. E. śyāma, ṭhan aff.
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Syamikā (स्यमिका).—f.
(-kā) Indigo. E. See the next.
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Syamīka (स्यमीक).—m.
(-kaḥ) 1. An ant-hill. 2. A kind of tree. 3. Time. 4. A cloud. f.
(-kā) Indigo. E. syam to sound, kan Unadi aff. with īṭ augment; or syam-īkak aff.; also with iṭ, syamika .
Śyāmikā (श्यामिका).—i. e. śyāma + ka, f. Impurity (of gold), [Raghuvaṃśa, (ed. Stenzler.)] 1, 10.
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Syamīka (स्यमीक).—I. m. 1. An anthill. 2. A particular tree. 3. Time. 4. Cloud. Ii. f. kā, Indigo.
1) Śyāmikā (श्यामिका):—[from śyāmaka > śyāma] f. blackness, [Kumāra-sambhava; Kādambarī; Harṣacarita]
2) [v.s. ...] impurity, [Raghuvaṃśa; Kādambarī; Harṣacarita]
3) [v.s. ...] a white-spotted blackish deer, [cf. Lexicographers, esp. such as amarasiṃha, halāyudha, hemacandra, etc.]
4) Syamika (स्यमिक):—[from syam] m. an ant-hill, [Uṇādi-sūtra iii, 46 [Scholiast or Commentator]]
5) [v.s. ...] a kind of tree, [ib.]
6) Syamīka (स्यमीक):—[from syam] m. idem, [ib.]
7) [v.s. ...] a cloud, [cf. Lexicographers, esp. such as amarasiṃha, halāyudha, hemacandra, etc.]
8) [v.s. ...] time, [cf. Lexicographers, esp. such as amarasiṃha, halāyudha, hemacandra, etc.]
9) [v.s. ...] Name of a race of kings, [cf. Lexicographers, esp. such as amarasiṃha, halāyudha, hemacandra, etc.]
10) Syamīkā (स्यमीका):—[from syamīka > syam] f. the indigo plant, [cf. Lexicographers, esp. such as amarasiṃha, halāyudha, hemacandra, etc.]
11) [v.s. ...] a kind of worm, [cf. Lexicographers, esp. such as amarasiṃha, halāyudha, hemacandra, etc.]
12) Syamīka (स्यमीक):—[from syam] n. water, [cf. Lexicographers, esp. such as amarasiṃha, halāyudha, hemacandra, etc.]
1) Śyāmikā (श्यामिका):—(kā) 1. f. Darkness, impurity.
2) Syamīka (स्यमीक):—(kaḥ) 1. m. An ant-hill; tree; time; cloud. 1. f. Indigo.
[Sanskrit to German]
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Nepali dictionary
Śyāmikā (श्यामिका):—n. blackness;
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