Sika, Sīka, Shika, Sikā: 6 definitions
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Sika means something in Buddhism, Pali, Hinduism, Sanskrit, the history of ancient India, Marathi, 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.
In Hinduism
Jyotisha (astronomy and astrology)
Source: Wisdom Library: Brihat Samhita by VarahamihiraŚika (शिक) or Piśika refers to a country belonging to “Dakṣiṇa or Dakṣiṇadeśa (southern division)” classified under the constellations of Uttaraphālguni, Hasta and Citrā, according to the system of Kūrmavibhāga, according to the Bṛhatsaṃhitā (chapter 14), an encyclopedic Sanskrit work written by Varāhamihira mainly focusing on the science of ancient Indian astronomy astronomy (Jyotiṣa).—Accordingly, “The countries of the Earth beginning from the centre of Bhāratavarṣa and going round the east, south-east, south, etc., are divided into 9 divisions corresponding to the 27 lunar asterisms at the rate of 3 for each division and beginning from Kṛttikā. The constellations of Uttaraphālguni, Hasta and Citrā represent the southern division consisting of [i.e., Śika] [...]”.
Jyotisha (ज्योतिष, jyotiṣa or jyotish) refers to ‘astronomy’ or “Vedic astrology” and represents the fifth of the six Vedangas (additional sciences to be studied along with the Vedas). Jyotisha concerns itself with the study and prediction of the movements of celestial bodies, in order to calculate the auspicious time for rituals and ceremonies.
In Buddhism
Theravada (major branch of Buddhism)
Source: Pali Kanon: Pali Proper NamesA general of Gajabahu. Cv.lxx.113.
Theravāda is a major branch of Buddhism having the the Pali canon (tipitaka) as their canonical literature, which includes the vinaya-pitaka (monastic rules), the sutta-pitaka (Buddhist sermons) and the abhidhamma-pitaka (philosophy and psychology).
India history and geography
Source: Project Gutenberg: Castes and Tribes of Southern India, Volume 1Sika (“kudumi: tuft of hair”) is one of the many exogamous septs (division) among the Telugu section of the Devangas (a caste of weavers). The Devangas, speaking Telugu or Canarese, are found all over the Madras Presidency. Devanga is composed of Deva and angam, “limb of god”.
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.
Biology (plants and animals)
Source: Google Books: CRC World Dictionary (Regional names)1) Sika in India is the name of a plant defined with Acacia concinna in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Senegalia rugata Britton & Rose (among others).
2) Sika in Ivory Coast is also identified with Oryza sativa It has the synonym Oryza sativa var. savannae Körn. (etc.).
3) Sika in Philippines is also identified with Calamus caesius It has the synonym Palmijuncus glaucescens Kuntze (etc.).
Example references for further research on medicinal uses or toxicity (see latin names for full list):
· Cytologia (1992)
· N. Amer. Fl. (1928)
· Handbuch des Getreidebaus (1885)
· Plant Systematics and Evolution (1994)
· Japanese Journal of Genetics (1991)
· Dictionary of the economic products of India (1891)
If you are looking for specific details regarding Sika, for example health benefits, pregnancy safety, extract dosage, diet and recipes, side effects, chemical composition, have a look at these references.
This sections includes definitions from the five kingdoms of living things: Animals, Plants, Fungi, Protists and Monera. It will include both the official binomial nomenclature (scientific names usually in Latin) as well as regional spellings and variants.
Languages of India and abroad
Marathi-English dictionary
Source: DDSA: The Molesworth Marathi and English Dictionaryśikā (शिका).—m Commonly and preferably śikkā.
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śīka (शीक) [or शीख, śīkha].—m ( H) A class of Hindus or an individual of it, a Sikh.
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śīka (शीक).—n (Commonly śikēṃ) A sling.
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sīka (सीक).—See under śī.
Marathi is an Indo-European language having over 70 million native speakers people in (predominantly) Maharashtra India. Marathi, like many other Indo-Aryan languages, evolved from early forms of Prakrit, which itself is a subset of Sanskrit, one of the most ancient languages of the world.
Sanskrit dictionary
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Yates Sanskrit-English DictionaryŚīka (शीक):—(ṛ, ṅa) śekate 1. d. To wet or moisten. (ka) śekayati 10. a. To endure, touch, wet.
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 (+159): Cika, Cikaikkay, Cikaimalai, Cikaitatu, Cikaitatukuccu, Cikaiyaru, Cikal, Cikalatti, Cikali, Cikalikai, Cikalokam, Cikamani, Cikamaram, Cikamatam, Cikamotiram, Cikampul, Cikamulam, Cikamuttirai, Cikantam, Cikanti.
Ends with (+1137): A-khatva-cullaka-vainashika, A-shanmasika, Abbhokasika, Abhashika, Abhicetasika, Abhidosika, Abhilashika, Abhiniveshika, Abhiprayaprakashika, Abhivarshika, Abhiyuktakshika, Abhravakashika, Abhyasika, Abhyavakashika, Acaradarshika, Acarapancashika, Acaraprakashika, Adamshika, Adandavasika, Addhakasika.
Full-text (+45): Lopashaka, Prakashaka, Veshaka, Pancashaka, Buddhopasaka, Sikka-calaunu, Ekavimshaka, Naihshreyasa, Upasaka, Vamshaka, Lasaka, Bhasaka, Palashaka, Vasaka, Nepali-sikaa, Vikashaka, Manasaka, Anasika, Lalasaka, Avasaka.
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