Shodashika, Ṣoḍaśika: 6 definitions
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Shodashika means something in Hinduism, Sanskrit, the history of ancient India. 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.
Shodashika has 5 English definitions available.
The Sanskrit term Ṣoḍaśika can be transliterated into English as Sodasika or Shodashika, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).
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Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Böhtlingk and Roth Grosses Petersburger WörterbuchṢoḍaśika (षोडशिक):—in sa adj. mit dem Shodaśistotra verbunden [Pañcaviṃśabrāhmaṇa 20, 2, 1. 14, 1.] [Aśvalāyana’s Śrautasūtrāni 5, 10, 24.] a [LĀṬY. 8, 12, 9. 10, 10, 14.] [Kātyāyana’s Śrautasūtrāṇi 23, 1, 13.] — ṣoḍaśikā f. s. unter ṣoḍaśaka .
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Starts with: Shodashikala, Shodashikamra.
Ends with: Ashodashika, Gunakittvashodashika, Sashodashika.
Full-text: Shodashaka, Shodashikamra, Sashodashika, Solasia, Shodashin, Shodashimant.
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