Vitika, Vīṭikā: 9 definitions
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Vitika means something in Hinduism, Sanskrit, Marathi. 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.
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Marathi-English dictionary
Source: DDSA: The Molesworth Marathi and English Dictionaryvīṭikā (वीटिका).—f (This word, although truly Sanskrit, is generally understood as a jocose formation in mimicry of the pomp and majesty of Sanskrit.) A term for the preparation of the Areca-nut with spices &c. enveloped in a leaf of Piper betel.
Marathi is an Indo-European language having over 70 million native speakers people in (predominantly) Maharashtra India. Marathi, like many other Indo-Aryan languages, evolved from early forms of Prakrit, which itself is a subset of Sanskrit, one of the most ancient languages of the world.
Sanskrit dictionary
Source: DDSA: The practical Sanskrit-English dictionaryVīṭikā (वीटिका).—f.
1) The betel-plant.
2) A preparation of betel (Mar. vīḍā = tāmbūla q. v.).
3) A tie, fastening, knot (of a wearing garment).
4) The knot of a bodice; त्वं मुग्धाक्षि विनैव कञ्चुलिकया धत्से मनोहारिणीं लक्ष्मीमित्यभिधायिनि प्रियतमे तद्वीटिकासंस्पृशि (tvaṃ mugdhākṣi vinaiva kañculikayā dhatse manohāriṇīṃ lakṣmīmityabhidhāyini priyatame tadvīṭikāsaṃspṛśi) | Amaruśataka 27.
See also (synonyms): vīṭi.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Shabda-Sagara Sanskrit-English DictionaryVīṭikā (वीटिका).—f.
(-kā) 1. The betel-plant, (Piper betel.) 2. The preparation of the Areca nut with spices and chunam, and enveloped in the leaf of the Piper betel, Betel, Paun. 3. A tye, a fastening. E. vi, iṭ to go, aff. kvun, fem. form; also with in or ṅīp aff. vīṭi or vīṭī .
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Benfey Sanskrit-English DictionaryVīṭikā (वीटिका).—f. 1. The betel plant. 2. The preparation of the Areca nut with spices, and enveloped in the leaf of the betel plant, [Daśakumāracarita] in
Vīṭikā (वीटिका).—[feminine] button of a garment; ball, [especially] a preparation of the Areca nut enveloped in a leaf of the betel plant.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary1) Vīṭikā (वीटिका):—[from vīṭaka] f. idem, [Daśakumāra-carita; Kathāsaritsāgara] etc.
2) [v.s. ...] a tie or fastening (of a garment), [Amaru-śataka]
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Yates Sanskrit-English DictionaryVīṭikā (वीटिका):—(kā) 1. f. The betel plant, or a preparation of it with spices, &c.; a tie; a bundle.
Source: DDSA: Paia-sadda-mahannavo; a comprehensive Prakrit Hindi dictionary (S)Vīṭikā (वीटिका) in the Sanskrit language is related to the Prakrit word: Vīḍiā.
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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.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Starts with: Vitikai, Vitikalai, Vitikanthirava, Vitikasheti.
Ends with: Aupavitika, Karpuravitika, Pallavitika, Parnavitika, Pradhavitika, Tambulavitika.
Full-text: Tambulavitika, Viti, Vitikai, Parnavitika, Vidia, Vetakila, Vida.
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Garga Samhita (English) (by Danavir Goswami)
Verse 6.17.30 < [Chapter 17 - Śrī Śrī Rādhā and Kṛṣṇa Meet at Siddhāśrama and the Nature of Śrī Rādhā’s Love Is Revealed]
Bhakti-rasamrta-sindhu (by Śrīla Rūpa Gosvāmī)
Verse 3.2.44 < [Part 2 - Affection and Service (dāsya-rasa)]
Cosmetics, Costumes and Ornaments in Ancient India (by Remadevi. O.)
2.3. Pharmaceutical use of Tāmbūla (Betel) < [Chapter 1 - Cosmetics]