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Jyotisha (astronomy and astrology)

Source: Wisdom Library: Brihat Samhita by Varahamihira

Tailika (तैलिक) refers to “oil-mongers”, according to the Bṛhatsaṃhitā (chapter 10), an encyclopedic Sanskrit work written by Varāhamihira mainly focusing on the science of ancient Indian astronomy astronomy (Jyotiṣa).—Accordingly, “If the course of Saturn should lie through the constellation of Mṛgaśīrṣa, the people of Vatsa, the officiating priests in sacrificial rites as well as the persons that perform them, revered men and the people of Madhyadeśa will suffer miseries; if through Ārdrā, the people of Pārata, of Ramaṭha, oil-mongers [i.e., tailika], washermen and thieves will suffer. If the course of Saturn should lie through the constellation of Punarvasu, the Pāñcālas, the border Mlecchas and the people of Saurāṣṭra, of Sindh and of Sauvīraka will suffer miseries; if his course should lie through the constellation of Puṣya, bell ringers, criers, the Yavanas tradesmen, deceitful men and flowers will suffer”.

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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.

India history and geography

Source: Google Books: Medieval Orissa: A Socio-economic Study

Tailika (तैलिक) refers to an “oilman” and represents one of the occupational groups commonly found in Townships or Urban centers (nagari) in ancient India (Medieval Orissa).—An example (of Township) is provided by the Nagari plates of Anangabhima III, dated A.D. 1230, which describe an assigned township which contained four large houses of the dimension of royal residences and thirty other houses. The occupational groups present in the settlement were [e.g., an oilman (tailika)]. The range of occupations is large, some of them being rural in character. The context in which the township (or Urban centres—nagari) is assigned suggest that nagaris in such cases were perhaps extended villages, formed out of a cluster of several contiguous villages and thus assuming physical and consequently, economic dimensions much larger than those of an ordinary village settlement.

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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 dictionary

Tailika (तैलिक).—m. An oilman, an oil-grinder or manufacturer; Manusmṛti 3.158.

Derivable forms: tailikaḥ (तैलिकः).

See also (synonyms): tailin.

Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Shabda-Sagara Sanskrit-English Dictionary

Tailika (तैलिक).—m.

(-kaḥ) An oilman. E. taila, and ṭhak aff.

Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Benfey Sanskrit-English Dictionary

Tailika (तैलिक).—i. e. taila + ika, m. An oil-grinder, [Mānavadharmaśāstra] 3, 158.

Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Cappeller Sanskrit-English Dictionary

Tailika (तैलिक).—[masculine] oil-miller, [feminine] ī.

Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary

1) Tailika (तैलिक):—[from tailaka > taila] m. an oil-miller, [Manu-smṛti; Mahābhārata; Varāha-mihira’s Bṛhat-saṃhitā; Vīracarita]

2) [v.s. ...] cf. mūrdha-

Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Yates Sanskrit-English Dictionary

Tailika (तैलिक):—(kaḥ) 1. m. An oilman.

Source: DDSA: Paia-sadda-mahannavo; a comprehensive Prakrit Hindi dictionary (S)

Tailika (तैलिक) in the Sanskrit language is related to the Prakrit word: Tellia.

[Sanskrit to German]

Tailika in German

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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.

Kannada-English dictionary

Source: Alar: Kannada-English corpus

Tailika (ತೈಲಿಕ):—[noun] = ತೈಲಕಾರ [tailakara].

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Kannada is a Dravidian language (as opposed to the Indo-European language family) mainly spoken in the southwestern region of India.

See also (Relevant definitions)

Starts with: Tailika-raja, Tailikacakra, Tailikan, Tailikashala.

Ends with: Madhutailika, Murdhatailika, Pinditailika.

Full-text: Aushtrika, Tailikacakra, Tailikan, Tellia, Madhutailika, Tailika-raja, Tailiki, Tailin, Pinditailika, Tailikashala, Tailaka, Murdhatailika, Cakrika, Kamsya, Oilman.

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Search found 4 books and stories containing Tailika; (plurals include: Tailikas). You can also click to the full overview containing English textual excerpts. Below are direct links for the most relevant articles:

Manusmriti with the Commentary of Medhatithi (by Ganganatha Jha)

Verse 3.158 < [Section VIII - Śrāddhas]

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The Brihaddharma Purana (abridged) (by Syama Charan Banerji)

Chapter 57 - Origin of mixed castes

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Sushruta Samhita, volume 4: Cikitsasthana (by Kaviraj Kunja Lal Bhishagratna)

Chapter XXXVIII - The treatment with a Nirudha-vasti

Chapter XXXV - Description of a Netra and a Vasti (pipes, nozzles and apparatus)

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Sushruta Samhita, Volume 6: Uttara-tantra (by Kaviraj Kunja Lal Bhishagratna)

Chapter XVIII - Preparations and medicinal measures for ocular affections in general < [Canto I - Shalakya-tantra (ears, eyes, nose, mouth and throat)]

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