Shyamika, Śyāmikā, Śyamika, Syamīka, Syamikā: 10 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
Rasashastra (chemistry and alchemy)
Source: Wisdom Library: Rasa-śāstraŚyāmikā (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.
Source: Indian Journal of History of Science: Rasaprakāśa-sudhākara, chapter 6Śyāmikā is a variety of Manaḥśilā (“Realger”).—It is either blackish red or mixed coloured and heavy in weight.

Rasashastra (रसशास्त्र, rasaśāstra) is an important branch of Ayurveda, specialising in chemical interactions with herbs, metals and minerals. Some texts combine yogic and tantric practices with various alchemical operations. The ultimate goal of Rasashastra is not only to preserve and prolong life, but also to bestow wealth upon humankind.
Purana and Itihasa (epic history)
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: The Purana IndexŚyamika (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
Source: DDSA: The practical Sanskrit-English dictionaryŚyāmikā (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.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Edgerton Buddhist Hybrid Sanskrit DictionaryŚyāmikā (श्यामिका).—(Sanskrit blackness, impurity), rust: Mahāvyutpatti 7015 = Tibetan gyaḥ; so Chin.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Shabda-Sagara Sanskrit-English DictionaryŚyāmikā (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 .
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Benfey Sanskrit-English DictionaryŚyāmikā (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.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary1) 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.]
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Yates Sanskrit-English Dictionary1) Śyāmikā (श्यामिका):—(kā) 1. f. Darkness, impurity.
2) Syamīka (स्यमीक):—(kaḥ) 1. m. An ant-hill; tree; time; cloud. 1. f. Indigo.
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Starts with: Shyamikar.
Ends with: Vadanashyamika.
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