Yantraputrika, Yantraputrikā, Yantra-putrika: 2 definitions
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Yantraputrika means something in 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.
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Source: DDSA: The practical Sanskrit-English dictionaryYantraputrikā (यन्त्रपुत्रिका).—a mechanical doll, a puppet furnished with contrivances, such as strings, for moving the limbs.
Yantraputrikā is a Sanskrit compound consisting of the terms yantra and putrikā (पुत्रिका). See also (synonyms): yantraputraka.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English DictionaryYantraputrikā (यन्त्रपुत्रिका):—[=yantra-putrikā] [from yantra > yam] f. ([Kathāsaritsāgara]) a mechanical doll or puppet (fitted with strings or any mechanism for moving the limbs).
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.
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Partial matches: Putrika, Yantra.
Full-text: Yantraputraka.
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