Vartaka, aka: Vārtāka, Vartakā, Vārtaka; 7 Definition(s)

Introduction

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In Hinduism

Ayurveda (science of life)

1) Vartaka (वर्तक) is a Sanskrit word referring to the “male bustard”. The meat of this animal is part of the māṃsavarga (‘group of flesh’), which is used throughout Āyurvedic literature. The animal Vartaka is part of the group of birds named Vartakādi, which is a sub-group of Viṣkira, refering to “birds similar to common quail who eat while scattering the gains”. It was classified by Caraka in his Carakasaṃhitā sūtrasthāna (chapter 27), a classical Āyurvedic work. Caraka defined such groups (vargas) based on the dietic properties of the substance.

2) Vārtāka (वार्ताक) is a Sanskrit word referring to Solanum melongena (eggplant), from the Solanaceae family. Certain plant parts of Vārtāka are eaten as a vegetable (śāka), according to Caraka in his Carakasaṃhitā sūtrasthāna (chapter 27), a classical Āyurvedic work. The plant is therefore part of the Śākavarga group of medicinal plants, referring to the “group of vegetables/pot-herbs”.

According to the Bhāvaprakāśa it has the following synonyms: Vṛntaka, Vārttaku, Bhaṇṭakī and Bhaṇṭikā. The Bhāvaprakāśa is a 16^th century medicinal thesaurus authored by Bhāvamiśra.

Vārtāka can also be seplled as Vārttāka, which is identified as a synonym for Vārttākī, referring to the same Solanum melongena, according to Narahari in his Rājanighaṇṭu (verse 7.194-195), which is a 13th-century medicinal thesaurus.

Vartaka (वर्तक)—Sanskrit word for a bird, corresponding to “quail”. This animal is from the group called Viṣkira (which scatter). Viṣkira itself is a sub-group of the group of animals known as Jāṅghala (living in high ground and in a jungle).

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Āyurveda (आयुर्वेद, ayurveda) is a branch of Indian science dealing with medicine, herbalism, taxology, anatomy, surgery, alchemy and related topics. Traditional practice of Āyurveda in ancient India dates back to at least the first millenium BC. Literature is commonly written in Sanskrit using various poetic metres.

Purana and Itihasa (epic history)

Vārtāka (वार्ताक).—Brinjal, not fit for śrāddha.^*

• * Vāyu-purāṇa 78. 48.

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The Purana (पुराण, purāṇas) refers to Sanskrit literature preserving ancient India’s vast cultural history, including historical legends, religious ceremonies, various arts and sciences. The eighteen mahapuranas total over 400,000 shlokas (metrical couplets) and date to at least several centuries BCE.

Pancaratra (worship of Nārāyaṇa)

Vārtāka (वार्ताक) refers to a type of vegetables fit for use in oblation offerings, according to verse 25.121b-125 of the Īśvarasaṃhitā.

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Pancaratra (पाञ्चरात्र, pāñcarātra) represents a tradition of Hinduism where Narayana is revered and worshipped. Closeley related to Vaishnavism, the Pancaratra literature includes various Agamas and tantras incorporating many Vaishnava philosophies.

Languages of India and abroad

Marathi-English dictionary

vartaka (वर्तक).—m An officer of a town or village,

Sanskrit-English dictionary

Vartaka (वर्तक).—a. [vṛt-ṇvul]

1) Living, being, existing.

2) Devoted to; अभिगन्तुं स काकुत्स्थमियेष गुरुवर्तकम् (abhigantuṃ sa kākutsthamiyeṣa guruvartakam) Rām.2.98. 1.

-kaḥ 1 A quail; कौशिकं तु ततो हृत्वा नरो जायति वर्तकः (kauśikaṃ tu tato hṛtvā naro jāyati vartakaḥ) Mb.13.111.14.

2) A horse's hoof; कर्तयन्त इवाश्वीयवर्तकै- र्व्योममण्डलम् (kartayanta ivāśvīyavartakai- rvyomamaṇḍalam) Śiva B.13.6.

-kam A sort of brass or bell-metal.

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Vartakā (वर्तका).—A kind of quail.

See also (synonyms): vartakī.

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Vārtaka (वार्तक) or Vārtāka (वार्ताक).—A kind of quail.

Derivable forms: vārtakaḥ (वार्तकः), vārtākaḥ (वार्ताकः).

See also (synonyms): vārtīka.

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Vārtāka (वार्ताक).—f., [vārtākin] m., [vārtākī] f., [vārtākuḥ] m., f. The egg-plant.

Derivable forms: vārtākaḥ (वार्ताकः).

See also (synonyms): vārtāki, vārtākin, vārtāku.

Vartakā (वर्तका).—(= Pali vaṭṭakā; Sanskrit Gr. °akā; Sanskrit °aka, m., °ikā), quail: °kā-potaka, young quail, Jm 98.7, 15; 99.10 (all prose).

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