Tarika, Tārika, Tārikā: 16 definitions

Introduction
In Hinduism
1. Shaktism
2. Mantrashastra
India history
Biology
Languages
1. Sanskrit
2. Hindi
3. Kannada
4. Nepali
See also

Introduction:

Tarika means something in Hinduism, Sanskrit, the history of ancient India, Hindi, 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

Shaktism (Shakta philosophy)

Source: Google Books: Manthanabhairavatantram

Tārika (तारिक) refers to “one who saves (the fettered)”, according to the Manthānabhairavatantra, a vast sprawling work that belongs to a corpus of Tantric texts concerned with the worship of the goddess Kubjikā.—Accordingly, [while illustrating the composition of the Goddess’s body]: “[...] Again, in the world of transmigration, in the triple transmission within the three cities, in the middle, is the energy of Śiva’s Fire, which is the Vidyā, the plane of the foundation who, as the six planes, is the (Goddess) Kālikā who saves (the fettered) (tārika-kālikā). That is merged within the Self in the abiding state of liberation [... ?] I am Kālikā, the destroyer while, the most excellent (member of the) transmission has, in reality, been emitted with the name of Kujīśa, who is most excellent.. [...]”.

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Shakta (शाक्त, śākta) or Shaktism (śāktism) represents a tradition of Hinduism where the Goddess (Devi) is revered and worshipped. Shakta literature includes a range of scriptures, including various Agamas and Tantras, although its roots may be traced back to the Vedas.

Mantrashastra (the science of Mantras)

Source: archive.org: Catalogue of Pancaratra Agama Texts (mantra)

Tārikā (तारिका) is the name of a Mantra mentioned in chapter 23 of the Lakṣmītantra: a Pāñcarātra text comprising some 3600 Sanskrit verses exclusively devoted to Goddess Lakṣmī or Śrī (the consort of Viṣṇu) besides dealing with cosmology and practical regarding Vaishnava priests and temple-building programs.—[Cf. the chapters mātṛkā-prakāśa and tārikā-mantra-prakāśa]: [...] This chapter deals with the method of composing the tārikāmantra, which mantra helps the faithful to cross over the ocean of saṃsāra. The directions for giving names of God to each of the letters in the varṇacakra-motif are given (2-35). Then it is related how to compose the tārikāmantra (36-44). [...]

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Mantrashastra (शिल्पशास्त्र, mantraśāstra) refers to the ancient Indian science of mantras—chants, incantations, spells, magical hymns, etc. Mantra Sastra literature includes many ancient books dealing with the methods reciting mantras, identifying and purifying its defects and the science behind uttering or chanting syllables.

India history and geography

Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Indian Epigraphical Glossary

Tarika.—(IE 8-3; HD), a ferry officer or one in charge of a ferry service. Cf. Ep. Ind., Vol. XVII, p. 321. Note: tarika is defined in the “Indian epigraphical glossary” as it can be found on ancient inscriptions commonly written in Sanskrit, Prakrit or Dravidian languages.

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Tarika.—(HRS), same as tara; ferry dues. Note: tarika is defined in the “Indian epigraphical glossary” as it can be found on ancient inscriptions commonly written in Sanskrit, Prakrit or Dravidian languages.

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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.

Biology (plants and animals)

Source: Wisdom Library: Local Names of Plants and Drugs

Tarika [तारिका] in the Nepali language is the name of a plant identified with Pandanus furcatus Roxb. from the Pandanaceae (Screw pine) family having the following synonyms: Pandanus nepalensis, Pandanus furcatus var. indica. For the possible medicinal usage of tarika, you can check this page for potential sources and references, although be aware that any some or none of the side-effects may not be mentioned here, wether they be harmful or beneficial to health.

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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

Sanskrit dictionary

Source: DDSA: The practical Sanskrit-English dictionary

Tārika (तारिक).—&c. See under तॄ (tṝ).

See also (synonyms): tāraṇa, tārita.

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Tārikā (तारिका).—f. Toddy.

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Tarika (तरिक).—[tarāya taraṇāya hitaḥ bā° ṭhan]

1) A ferry-man

2) A float, raft.

-kā 1 A boat.

2) Cream.

Derivable forms: tarikaḥ (तरिकः).

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Tārika (तारिक).—Fare, freight.

Derivable forms: tārikam (तारिकम्).

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

Tarika (तरिक).—n.

(-kaṃ) A raft, a float. m.

(-kaḥ) A ferry-man. f.

(-kā) A boat. E. tari a boat, kan aff.

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Tārika (तारिक).—n.

(-kaṃ) Fare, freight, toll. f.

(-kā) 1. A star; also tārakā. 2. The juice of the palmyra tree, especially when become a spirit by spontaneous fermentation. E. tara fare, ṭhak affix, of tāraka fem. form or tālī and kan added, la changed to ra.

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

Tarika (तरिक).—i. e. tara + ika, m. A ferry-man, [Yājñavalkya, (ed. Stenzler.)] 2, 263.

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Tārika (तारिक).—i. e. tṛ10 + ika, n. Toll for passage, [Mānavadharmaśāstra] 8, 407.

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

Tarika (तरिक).—[masculine] ferry-man; [feminine] ā boat.

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Tārika (तारिक).—[neuter] fare or toll for passage.

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

1) Tarika (तरिक):—[from tara] m. = kin, [Yājñavalkya ii, 263]

2) [v.s. ...] a raft, boat, [cf. Lexicographers, esp. such as amarasiṃha, halāyudha, hemacandra, etc.]

3) Tarikā (तरिका):—[from tarika > tara] f. idem, [cf. Lexicographers, esp. such as amarasiṃha, halāyudha, hemacandra, etc.]

4) [v.s. ...] the skin on the milk, [Vājasaneyi-saṃhitā xxxix, 5/6; Kātyāyana-śrauta-sūtra xxvi, 7, 50/51.]

5) Tārikā (तारिका):—[from tāraka > tāra] a f. the juice of palms, [Kulārṇava-tantra]

6) Tārika (तारिक):—[from tārāyaṇa > tāra] a m. a ferry-man, [Viṣṇu-smṛti, viṣṇu-sūtra, vaiṣṇava-dharma-śāstra v, 131]

7) [v.s. ...] (n.?) freight, [Manu-smṛti viii, 407]

8) Tārikā (तारिका):—[from tārika > tārāyaṇa > tāra] b f. See raka.

9) Tārika (तारिक):—b rita, etc. See above.

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

1) Tarika (तरिक):—(kaṃ) 1. n. A raft. f. A boat.

2) Tārika (तारिक):—(kaṃ) 1. n. Fare. f. (kā) A star; Toddy, juice of the Tāl tree.

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

Tārikā (तारिका) in the Sanskrit language is related to the Prakrit word: Tāriyā.

[Sanskrit to German]

Tarika 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.

Hindi dictionary

Source: DDSA: A practical Hindi-English dictionary

1) Tarīkā (तरीका):—(nm) a method; mode way, manner; technique; tact; ~[ke kā] of a proper type/mould; reasonably good.

2) Tārikā (तारिका):—(nf) a small star; cine-actress.

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Kannada-English dictionary

Source: Alar: Kannada-English corpus

Taṟika (ತಱಿಕ):—[noun] a man who kills or slaughters; a butcher; a slaughterer.

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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.

Nepali dictionary

Source: unoes: Nepali-English Dictionary

1) Tarikā (तरिका):—n. → तरीका [tarīkā]

2) Tarīkā (तरीका):—n. manner; method; policy; skill; strategy;

3) Tārikā (तारिका):—n. 1. asterisk; 2. famous or successful actress; film-star; 3. badge or emblem worn on the collar of a coat;

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Nepali is the primary language of the Nepalese people counting almost 20 million native speakers. The country of Nepal is situated in the Himalaya mountain range to the north of India.

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