Sitalika, Sitālikā, Śītalikā, Sita-alika, Shitalika: 6 definitions
Introduction:
Sitalika means something in Buddhism, Pali, 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 term Śītalikā can be transliterated into English as Sitalika or Shitalika, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).
In Buddhism
Mahayana (major branch of Buddhism)
Source: Wisdom Library: Maha Prajnaparamita SastraŚītalikā (शीतलिका) refers to “(difficult times of) cold”, according to Mahāprajñāpāramitāśāstra (chapter 19).—Accordingly, “Furthermore, the reward (vipāka) attributed to generosity increases in the following cases:—[...] When the gift is made at the appropriate time (kāladāna). The Buddha said: “Giving to the one who is going afar (gamika), giving to the one who gas come from afar (āgantuka), giving to the sick (glāna), giving to the care-giver (glānopasthāyaka), giving during difficult times of wind (vātalikā) or cold (śītalikā): these are gifts given at the desired time (kāladāna). [...]”.
Mahayana (महायान, mahāyāna) is a major branch of Buddhism focusing on the path of a Bodhisattva (spiritual aspirants/ enlightened beings). Extant literature is vast and primarely composed in the Sanskrit language. There are many sūtras of which some of the earliest are the various Prajñāpāramitā sūtras.
Languages of India and abroad
Sanskrit dictionary
Source: DDSA: The practical Sanskrit-English dictionarySitālikā (सितालिका).—a cockle.
Sitālikā is a Sanskrit compound consisting of the terms sita and ālikā (आलिका).
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Shabda-Sagara Sanskrit-English DictionarySitālikā (सितालिका).—f.
(-kā) A cockle. E. sita white, āli a line, kan aff., fem. form.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English DictionarySitālikā (सितालिका):—[from sitāli > sita] f. ‘wh°-lined’, a cockle, [Monier-Williams’ Sanskrit-English Dictionary]
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Yates Sanskrit-English DictionarySitālikā (सितालिका):—[sitā+likā] (kā) 1. f. A cockle.
Source: DDSA: Paia-sadda-mahannavo; a comprehensive Prakrit Hindi dictionary (S)Śītalikā (शीतलिका) in the Sanskrit language is related to the Prakrit word: Sīaliyā.
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: Shitalikar, Sitalikatabhi.
Ends with: Ramasitalika.
Full-text: Sialiya, Agantuka, Glanopasthayaka, Vatalika, Kaladana.
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Search found 2 books and stories containing Sitalika, Sitālikā, Śītalikā, Sita-alika, Shitalika, Sita-ālikā, Śītalikā; (plurals include: Sitalikas, Sitālikās, Śītalikās, alikas, Shitalikas, ālikās). You can also click to the full overview containing English textual excerpts. Below are direct links for the most relevant articles:
Maha Prajnaparamita Sastra (by Gelongma Karma Migme Chödrön)
Part 3 - Pure generosity and Impure generosity < [Chapter XIX - The Characteristics of Generosity]
The Skanda Purana (by G. V. Tagare)
Chapter 43 - Establishment of Bhaṭṭāditya < [Section 2 - Kaumārikā-khaṇḍa]