Sphatika, Sphaṭikā, Sphaṭika, Sphāṭīka: 30 definitions
Introduction:
Sphatika means something in Buddhism, Pali, Hinduism, Sanskrit, Jainism, Prakrit, Marathi, Hindi, biology. 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.
Sphatika has 30 English definitions available.
Alternative spellings of this word include Sphatik.
Images (photo gallery)
Languages of India and abroad
Sanskrit dictionary
[Deutsch Wörterbuch]
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Böhtlingk and Roth Grosses Petersburger WörterbuchSphaṭika (स्फटिक):—(von sphaṭ)
1) m. Bergkrystall [MONTGOMERY MARTIN], Eastern India [1, 243.] [Hiouen-Thsang 1, 482. 2, 179.] [Amarakoṣa 3, 4, 1, 4.] [Halāyudha 2, 21.] [Rājanirghaṇṭa 13, 204.] [ŚVETĀŚV. Upakośā 2, 11.] [Yājñavalkya’s Gesetzbuch 1, 296.] citrasphaṭikasopānā [Mahābhārata 2, 89. 14, 1728.] arkasphaṭikaśubhra [5, 3576.] [Harivaṃśa 13158.] [Rāmāyaṇa 2, 30, 24.] [Suśruta 1, 28, 5. 228, 5] (unter den edlen Steinen). pātra [240, 16. 303, 6. 315, 7. 2, 328, 13 ] (v. l. sphā). [336, 16.] [Meghadūta 52. 63. 77.] [Raghuvaṃśa 10, 19. 13, 60.] [Spr. (II) 4705.] [Varāhamihira’s Bṛhajjātaka S. 4, 30. 8, 53. 12, 5. 20. 54, 110. 64, 1. 68, 89.] kācasphaṭikakhaṇḍāḥ [Kathāsaritsāgara 24, 178. 50, 191.] sphaṭikāpāṇḍuratviṣ [109,42.] [Oxforder Handschriften 238,b,7. 250,a,16.] [PAÑCAR. 1,7,2.] sphaṭikākṣamālikā [Kumārasaṃbhava 5, 63.] śuddhasphaṭikamālā [PAÑCAR. 1, 4, 5. 7, 83.] harmya [Kumārasaṃbhava 6, 42.] bhitti [Kirātārjunīya 5, 31.] kuḍya [Bhāgavatapurāṇa 3, 15, 21. 33, 17. 4, 9, 62.] lauhitya (vgl. lauhitīkaḥ sphaṭikaḥ [Pāṇini’s acht Bücher 5, 3, 110, Scholiast]) [Scholiast] zu [Kapila 1, 59.] maṇi [Prabodhacandrodaja 15, 5. 26, 5.] sphaṭikāśman [Śabdaratnāvalī] bei [WILSON]; gokṣīra (vgl. kṣīra) [AMṚTAN. Upakośā] in [Weber’s Indische Studien 9, 37.] drei Arten [VĀCASPATI] beim Schol. zu [Hemacandra’s Abhidhānacintāmaṇi 1068.] —
2) f. ā Alaun [Bhāvaprakāśa im Śabdakalpadruma] Kampfer [Rājanirghaṇṭa 12, 61.] — Vgl. kṣīra, kha, taila, piṅga, pīta, viśva und sphāṭika .
--- OR ---
Sphāṭika (स्फाटिक):—(von sphaṭika)
1) adj. (f. ā und ī) krystallen [Mahābhārata 1, 2346. 2366. 2, 75. 1664. 1667. 3, 11698. 13, 5316.] [Harivaṃśa 12098] (f. ā) [Rāmāyaṇa 3, 61, 6. 4, 50, 29. 5, 9, 17. 6, 106, 24.] [Suśruta 2, 324, 17.] [Spr. (II) 2132.] [Kathāsaritsāgara 21, 10. 50, 188. 86, 119.] liṅga [Oxforder Handschriften 85,a,45. fg.] akṣamālā [PAÑCAR. 3, 15, 58.] [Śatruṃjayamāhātmya 8, 34.] —
2) f. ī (v. l. sphāṭakī) Alaun [Rājanirghaṇṭa 13, 121.] —
3) n. a) = sphaṭika Bergkrystall [Śabdaratnāvalī im Śabdakalpadruma] [Mahābhārata 2, 1982] [?(?). 3, 14221. Rāmāyaṇa 5, 10, 10. 13, 11. 16, 25.] — b) eine Sandelart [ĀŚV. GṚHY.] [PARIŚ. 2, 3.]
--- OR ---
Sphāṭīka (स्फाटीक):—n. dass. [Śabdaratnāvalī im Śabdakalpadruma]
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 (+24): Spatikashma, Sphatikabha, Sphatikabhitti, Sphatikabhra, Sphatikabja, Sphatikacala, Sphatikacandra, Sphatikacchaya, Sphatikachala, Sphatikachandra, Sphatikadi, Sphatikadri, Sphatikadribhida, Sphatikagrava, Sphatikaharmya, Sphatikakshamalika, Sphatikakudya, Sphatikalinga, Sphatikamala, Sphatikamani.
Ends with: Acchasphatika, Akashasphatika, Asphatika, Dhumila-sphatika, Khasphatika, Kshirasphatika, Nilisphatika, Nirmalasphatika, Pingasphatika, Pitasphatika, Shuddhasphatika, Tailasphatika, Toranasphatika, Vishuddhasphatika, Vishvasphatika.
Full-text (+71): Phaliha, Sphatikacala, Sphatikashman, Sphatikamaya, Sphatikaprabha, Tailasphatika, Pitasphatika, Kshirasphatika, Khasphatika, Sphatikopala, Sphatikamani, Sphatikashila, Sphatikadribhida, Sphatikabhitti, Sphatikaskambha, Sphatikakudya, Phatika, Sphatikabhra, Sphatikadri, Sphatikapatra.
Relevant text
Search found 31 books and stories containing Sphatika, Sphaṭikā, Sphaṭika, Sphāṭika, Sphāṭīka, Sphaṭīka; (plurals include: Sphatikas, Sphaṭikās, Sphaṭikas, Sphāṭikas, Sphāṭīkas, Sphaṭīkas). You can also click to the full overview containing English textual excerpts. Below are direct links for the most relevant articles:
Rasa Jala Nidhi, vol 3: Metals, Gems and other substances (by Bhudeb Mookerjee)
Part 1 - Characteristics Of Quartz (Sphatika) < [Chapter XXI - Gems (9): Sphatika (quartz)]
Part 2 - Properties of water kept in a pot made of sphatika < [Chapter XXI - Gems (9): Sphatika (quartz)]
Garga Samhita (English) (by Danavir Goswami)
Verse 1.11.31 < [Chapter 11 - Description of Śrī Kṛṣṇacandra’s Birth]
Rasa Jala Nidhi, vol 2: Minerals (uparasa) (by Bhudeb Mookerjee)
Part 3 - Properties of sphatika (alum) < [Chapter XI - Uparasa (12): Kankshi (clay containing alum)]
Part 2 - Purification and extraction of essence from tubari < [Chapter XI - Uparasa (12): Kankshi (clay containing alum)]
Cosmetics, Costumes and Ornaments in Ancient India (by Remadevi. O.)
1.2. Materials (g): Vaiḍūrya (Lapis lazuli, cat’s eye) < [Chapter 3 - Ornaments]
1.2. Materials (m): Sphaṭika (Crystal Gem-Pebble) < [Chapter 3 - Ornaments]
The Linga Purana (by J. L. Shastri)
Chapter 81 - The holy rite for the release of Paśus (paśupāśa-vimocana) < [Section 1 - Uttarabhāga]
Sahitya-kaumudi by Baladeva Vidyabhushana (by Gaurapada Dāsa)
Text 7.60 < [Chapter 7 - Literary Faults]
Related products
