The Sanskrit term Catuṣkikā can be transliterated into English as Catuskika or Catushkika, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).

Alternative spellings of this word include Chatushkika.

In Hinduism

Vastushastra (architecture)

Source: Brill: Śaivism and the Tantric Traditions (architecture)

Catuṣkikā (चतुष्किका) refers to a “set of four”, according to the Mohacūrottara (verse 4.234-243).—Accordingly, [while describing the construction of the maṭha]—“[...] At a distance of 1½-times the previously given distance, and half that, as is suitable, is a single maṭhikā, in the form of a set of four awnings (catuṣkikā—paṭṭaśālā catuṣkikā). The storeys are as have already been taught. If money is lacking, a hut is approved. [...]”.

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Vastushastra (वास्तुशास्त्र, vāstuśāstra) refers to the ancient Indian science (shastra) of architecture (vastu), dealing with topics such architecture, sculpture, town-building, fort building and various other constructions. Vastu also deals with the philosophy of the architectural relation with the cosmic universe.

India history and geography

Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Indian Epigraphical Glossary

Catuṣkikā.—(EI 19; CII 4), a hall; a hall resting on four pillars (Ep. Ind., Vol. XIX, p. 75). Note: catuṣkikā is defined in the “Indian epigraphical glossary” as it can be found on ancient inscriptions commonly written in Sanskrit, Prakrit or Dravidian languages.

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The history of India traces the identification of countries, villages, towns and other regions of India, as well as mythology, zoology, royal dynasties, rulers, tribes, local festivities and traditions and regional languages. Ancient India enjoyed religious freedom and encourages the path of Dharma, a concept common to Buddhism, Hinduism, and Jainism.

Languages of India and abroad

Sanskrit dictionary

Source: DDSA: The practical Sanskrit-English dictionary

Catuṣkikā (चतुष्किका).—The number 'four'

Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Benfey Sanskrit-English Dictionary

Catuṣkikā (चतुष्किका).—i. e. catuṣka + ka, f. A collection of four things, [Rājataraṅgiṇī] 5, 369.

Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary

1) Catuṣkikā (चतुष्किका):—[from catasṛ] f. a set of 4 [Rājataraṅgiṇī v, 369]

2) [v.s. ...] = ṣka-veśman, [Viddhaśālabhañjikā i, 13/14; Rājataraṅgiṇī viii, 23]

3) [v.s. ...] (in Prākṛt), [Bālarāmāyaṇa v, 41/42 and 42/43.]

Source: DDSA: Paia-sadda-mahannavo; a comprehensive Prakrit Hindi dictionary (S)

Catuṣkikā (चतुष्किका) in the Sanskrit language is related to the Prakrit word: Caukkiā.

[Sanskrit to German]

Catushkika in German

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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.

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Starts with: Catushkikai.

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Full-text: Nava-catushkika, Shat-catushkika, Caukkia, Rakshacatushkika, Cha-coki, Nava-coki.

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