Valika, Vali-ka, Vālikā, Valīka: 11 definitions
Introduction:
Valika 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.
In Hinduism
Shaivism (Shaiva philosophy)
Source: Brill: Śaivism and the Tantric TraditionsVālikā (वालिका) refers to a type of ornamental “ring”, according to the Guhyasūtra chapter 9.—Accordingly, “[...] [The Lord spoke]:—Wearing half the dress of a woman and half [that of] a man, on one half, he should place [feminine] tresses, on one half, he should wear matted locks. On one half, there should be a forehead mark; on one half a [forehead] eye . A ring (vālikā) [should be] in one ear; a [pendant] ear-ornament in one ear. [...]”.
Shaiva (शैव, śaiva) or Shaivism (śaivism) represents a tradition of Hinduism worshiping Shiva as the supreme being. Closely related to Shaktism, Shaiva literature includes a range of scriptures, including Tantras, while the root of this tradition may be traced back to the ancient Vedas.
In Buddhism
Mahayana (major branch of Buddhism)
Source: academia.edu: A Study and Translation of the GaganagañjaparipṛcchāVālikā (वालिका) refers to “sand”, according to the Gaganagañjaparipṛcchā: the eighth chapter of the Mahāsaṃnipāta (a collection of Mahāyāna Buddhist Sūtras).—Accordingly, “[...] When this had been said, the Lord said this to the bodhisatva, the great being Gaganagañja: ‘Well done, good man, well done, like you asked so many Awakened Lords as numerous as the grains of sand in the river Gaṅgā (gaṅgānadī-vālikā-sama), and attained the prediction of awakening, son of good family, ask the Tathāgata whatever you may wish. Then I will satisfy your thought by prediction’. [...]”.
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
Pali-English dictionary
Source: BuddhaSasana: Concise Pali-English Dictionaryvalika : (adj.) having folds. || vālikā (f.), sand.
Source: Sutta: The Pali Text Society's Pali-English DictionaryVālikā, (f.) (a by-form of vālukā) sand (often sprinkled in connection with festivities to make the place look neat) A. I, 253; J. I, 210; III, 52, 407; VI, 64; Vism. 420; DhA. I, 3, 111; VvA. 160, 305; PvA. 189.—paritta° sand (on the head) as an amulet J. I, 396, 399.—In cpds. usually vālika°. Cp. vālukā.
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Valika, (adj.) (fr. vali) having folds J. I, 499. (Page 603)
Pali is the language of the Tipiṭaka, which is the sacred canon of Theravāda Buddhism and contains much of the Buddha’s speech. Closeley related to Sanskrit, both languages are used interchangeably between religions.
Sanskrit dictionary
Source: DDSA: The practical Sanskrit-English dictionaryValika (वलिक).—The edge of a thatched roof.
Derivable forms: valikaḥ (वलिकः), valikam (वलिकम्).
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Valīka (वलीक).—[val-īkan Uṇādi-sūtra 4.26] The edge of a thatched roof; यस्यामसेवन्त नमद्वलीकाः (yasyāmasevanta namadvalīkāḥ) Śiśupālavadha 3.53.
Derivable forms: valīkam (वलीकम्).
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Shabda-Sagara Sanskrit-English DictionaryValika (वलिक).—mn.
(-kaḥ-kaṃ) The edge of a thatch. E. val to surround, Unadi aff. ikak .
Valika can also be spelled as Valīka (वलीक).
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Benfey Sanskrit-English DictionaryValīka (वलीक).—n. The edge of a roof.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary1) Valika (वलिक):—[from val] m. n. the edge of a thatched roof, [Horace H. Wilson]
2) Valīka (वलीक):—[from val] mfn. ifc. = valī (cf. tri-valīka)
3) [v.s. ...] n. a projecting thatch, [Kauśika-sūtra; Gautama-dharma-śāstra]
4) [v.s. ...] reed, sedge (used for a torch), [Kauśika-sūtra]
5) Vālikā (वालिका):—[from vālaka > vāla] a f. a seal-ring, [Harṣacarita [Scholiast or Commentator]] (L. also m.)
6) [v.s. ...] sand, [cf. Lexicographers, esp. such as amarasiṃha, halāyudha, hemacandra, etc.]
7) [v.s. ...] a kind of ornament for the ears, [cf. Lexicographers, esp. such as amarasiṃha, halāyudha, hemacandra, etc.]
8) [v.s. ...] the rustling of leaves, [cf. Lexicographers, esp. such as amarasiṃha, halāyudha, hemacandra, etc.]
9) Vālika (वालिक):—[from vāla] m. [plural] (also written bālika) Name of a people, [Mārkaṇḍeya-purāṇa]
10) Vālikā (वालिका):—[from vālika > vāla] b f. See under vālaka.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Yates Sanskrit-English Dictionary1) Valika (वलिक):—[(kaḥ-kaṃ)] 1. m. n. Edge of thatch.
2) Valīka (वलीक):—(kaḥ) 1. m. Edge of thatch; fold or line on the abdomen.
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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 corpusValīka (ವಲೀಕ):—[noun] a thatched roof (of a house).
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Vaḷīka (ವಳೀಕ):—[noun] a thatched roof (of a house).
Kannada is a Dravidian language (as opposed to the Indo-European language family) mainly spoken in the southwestern region of India.
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