Dhanika, Dhanīkā: 21 definitions
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Dhanika means something in Buddhism, Pali, Hinduism, Sanskrit, the history of ancient India, 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.
Alternative spellings of this word include Dhanik.
In Hinduism
Purana and Itihasa (epic history)
Source: archive.org: Puranic EncyclopediaDhanika (धनिक).—A Sanskrit poet. (See Dhanañjaya IV).
The Purana (पुराण, purāṇas) refers to Sanskrit literature preserving ancient India’s vast cultural history, including historical legends, religious ceremonies, various arts and sciences. The eighteen mahapuranas total over 400,000 shlokas (metrical couplets) and date to at least several centuries BCE.
Ayurveda (science of life)
Nighantu (Synonyms and Characteristics of Drugs and technical terms)
Source: WorldCat: Rāj nighaṇṭuDhanika (धनिक) is another name for Dhānyaka, a medicinal plant identified with Coriandrum sativum Linn. or “coriander” from the Apiaceae or “umbelliferae” family of flowering plants, according to verse 6.35-37 of the 13th-century Raj Nighantu or Rājanighaṇṭu.—The sixth chapter (pippalyādi-varga) of this book enumerates ninety-five varieties of plants obtained from the market (paṇyauṣadhi). Together with the names Dhanika and Ārdraka, there are a total of sixteen Sanskrit synonyms identified for this plant.
Āyurveda (आयुर्वेद, ayurveda) is a branch of Indian science dealing with medicine, herbalism, taxology, anatomy, surgery, alchemy and related topics. Traditional practice of Āyurveda in ancient India dates back to at least the first millenium BC. Literature is commonly written in Sanskrit using various poetic metres.
In Buddhism
Mahayana (major branch of Buddhism)
Source: Wisdom Library: Maha Prajnaparamita SastraDhanika (धनिक) is the name of a Bhikṣu according to the 2nd century Mahāprajñāpāramitāśāstra (chapter XV). Accordingly, “It is customary for the Buddhas to ask about what they already know. It is told in the Vinaya that the Bhikṣu Dhanika had built a hut of red brick (lohita-kaṭhalla). The Buddha, who had seen it and knew about it, nevertheless asked Ānanda: ‘Who did that?’ Ānanda replied: ‘It is the son of the potter, the monk (pravrajita) called Dhanika. He had made a hut of leaves which was destroyed over and over again by the cowherders (gopālaka); he built it three times, three times it was destroyed. That is why he made this brick house’”.
Note: The story of Dhanika (in Pāli Dhaniya) is told in all the Vinayas in respect to the second pārājikadharma. As always, it is the Che song liu or the Sarvāstivādin Vinaya that the Mahāprajñāpāramitāśāstra follows here.
Mahayana (महायान, mahāyāna) is a major branch of Buddhism focusing on the path of a Bodhisattva (spiritual aspirants/ enlightened beings). Extant literature is vast and primarely composed in the Sanskrit language. There are many sūtras of which some of the earliest are the various Prajñāpāramitā sūtras.
Tibetan Buddhism (Vajrayana or tantric Buddhism)
Source: Wisdom Library: Tibetan BuddhismDhanika (धनिक) is the name of a Śrāvaka mentioned as attending the teachings in the 6th century Mañjuśrīmūlakalpa: one of the largest Kriyā Tantras devoted to Mañjuśrī (the Bodhisattva of wisdom) representing an encyclopedia of knowledge primarily concerned with ritualistic elements in Buddhism. The teachings in this text originate from Mañjuśrī and were taught to and by Buddha Śākyamuni in the presence of a large audience (including Dhanika).
Tibetan Buddhism includes schools such as Nyingma, Kadampa, Kagyu and Gelug. Their primary canon of literature is divided in two broad categories: The Kangyur, which consists of Buddha’s words, and the Tengyur, which includes commentaries from various sources. Esotericism and tantra techniques (vajrayāna) are collected indepently.
India history and geography
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Indian Epigraphical GlossaryDhanika.—(LP), the owner; cf. Gujarātī dhaṇī; used in the sense of ‘one who is spending or lending money’ in the Maithilī documents (Proc. IHRC, Vol. XVIII, p. 90). Note: dhanika is defined in the “Indian epigraphical glossary” as it can be found on ancient inscriptions commonly written in Sanskrit, Prakrit or Dravidian languages.
See also (synonyms): Dhanin.
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Dhānika.—a coin equal to 4 kārṣāpaṇas or 64 paṇas according to the Kṛtyakalpataru (Vyavahāra-kāṇḍa, ed. K.V. Ranga- swami Aiyanger, p. 125); cf. dhānaka. Note: dhānika 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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Dhānika.—equal to 4 kārṣāpaṇas or 64 paṇas according to the Kṛtyakalpataru. Note: dhānika is defined in the “Indian epigraphical glossary” as it can be found on ancient inscriptions commonly written in Sanskrit, Prakrit or Dravidian languages.
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.
Biology (plants and animals)
Source: Google Books: CRC World Dictionary (Regional names)Dhanika in India is the name of a plant defined with Coriandrum sativum in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Coriandrum testiculatum M. Bieb. (among others).
Example references for further research on medicinal uses or toxicity (see latin names for full list):
· Deutschlands Flora, Abtheilung II, Cryptogamie (Sturm) (1904)
· Species Plantarum (1753)
· Field Mus. Nat. Hist., Bot. Ser. (1962)
· Fl. Libya (1985)
· Proceedings of the Indian Science Congress Association (1976)
· Flora Taurico-Caucasica (1808)
If you are looking for specific details regarding Dhanika, for example health benefits, extract dosage, pregnancy safety, chemical composition, side effects, diet and recipes, have a look at these references.
This sections includes definitions from the five kingdoms of living things: Animals, Plants, Fungi, Protists and Monera. It will include both the official binomial nomenclature (scientific names usually in Latin) as well as regional spellings and variants.
Languages of India and abroad
Pali-English dictionary
Source: Sutta: The Pali Text Society's Pali-English DictionaryDhanika, (Sk. dhanika) a creditor, Th.2, 443, ThA, 271; PvA.276. Cp. dhaniya. (Page 335)
Pali is the language of the Tipiṭaka, which is the sacred canon of Theravāda Buddhism and contains much of the Buddha’s speech. Closeley related to Sanskrit, both languages are used interchangeably between religions.
Sanskrit dictionary
Source: DDSA: The practical Sanskrit-English dictionaryDhanika (धनिक).—a. [dhanamādeyatvenāstyasya-ṭhan]
1) Rich, wealthy.
2) Virtuous.
-kaḥ 1 A rich or wealthy man.
2) A moneylender, creditor; दापयेद्धनिकस्यार्थम् (dāpayeddhanikasyārtham) Manusmṛti 8.51; Y.2.55.
3) A husband.
4) The Vaisya class; मुखजा ब्राह्मणास्तात बाहुजाः क्षत्रियाः स्मृताः । ऊरुजा धनिनो राजन् पादजाः परिचारकाः (mukhajā brāhmaṇāstāta bāhujāḥ kṣatriyāḥ smṛtāḥ | ūrujā dhanino rājan pādajāḥ paricārakāḥ) || Mahābhārata (Bombay) 12.296.6.
5) An honest trader.
6) The प्रियङ्गु (priyaṅgu) tree.
-kaḥ, -kam coriander (Mar. dhaṇe, kothīṃbīra).
-kā 1 A virtuous woman.
2) A wife, young woman.
3) Name of a tree (priyaṅgu).
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Dhanīkā (धनीका).—A young girl or woman.
See also (synonyms): dhanī.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Edgerton Buddhist Hybrid Sanskrit DictionaryDhanika (धनिक).—name of a rich householder of Vaiśālī: Mūla-Sarvāstivāda-Vinaya i.225.4 ff.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Shabda-Sagara Sanskrit-English DictionaryDhanika (धनिक).—mfn.
(-kaḥ-kā-kaṃ) 1. Pious, virtuous, excellent. 2. Rich, opulent. m.
(-kaḥ) 1. A wealthy man. 2. A creditor. 3. A husband. 4. Coriander. f.
(-kā) 1. A virtuous or excellent woman. 2. A wife. 3. A young woman. 4. A tree: see priyaṅgu. E. dhana wealth, affix ṭhan dhanamādeyatvena asti asya .
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Dhanīkā (धनीका).—f.
(-kā) A young woman. E. dhana wealth, ṭhak affix, and the vowel made long.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Benfey Sanskrit-English DictionaryDhanika (धनिक).— i. e. dhana + ika, I. adj. Wealthy, [Pañcatantra] 229, 1. Ii. m. A creditor, [Mānavadharmaśāstra] 8, 47.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Cappeller Sanskrit-English DictionaryDhanika (धनिक).—[adjective] rich; [masculine] a rich man, creditor, a man’s name; *[feminine] ā a (good or young) woman.*
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Aufrecht Catalogus CatalogorumDhanika (धनिक) as mentioned in Aufrecht’s Catalogus Catalogorum:—son of Viṣṇu: Daśarūpāvaloka. Quoted Śp. p. 41. Kāvyanirṇaya alaṃk. from which he gives some verses in the preceding commentary.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary1) Dhanika (धनिक):—[from dhan] mfn. wealthy, opulent, [Pañcatantra; Dhūrtasamāgama] (-tā f. wealth, opulence, [Kāvya literature])
2) [v.s. ...] good, virtuous, [cf. Lexicographers, esp. such as amarasiṃha, halāyudha, hemacandra, etc.]
3) [v.s. ...] m. a rich man, owner, creditor, [Manu-smṛti; Yājñavalkya]
4) [v.s. ...] a husband, [cf. Lexicographers, esp. such as amarasiṃha, halāyudha, hemacandra, etc.]
5) [v.s. ...] Name of [Scholiast or Commentator] on [Daśarūpa]
6) [v.s. ...] m. n. coriander, [cf. Lexicographers, esp. such as amarasiṃha, halāyudha, hemacandra, etc.]
7) Dhanikā (धनिका):—[from dhanika > dhan] f. a virtuous or excellent woman
8) [v.s. ...] any young woman or wife, [cf. Lexicographers, esp. such as amarasiṃha, halāyudha, hemacandra, etc.]
9) [v.s. ...] Panicum Italicum, [cf. Lexicographers, esp. such as amarasiṃha, halāyudha, hemacandra, etc.]
10) Dhanīkā (धनीका):—[from dhan] f. = dhanikā, a young woman, [cf. Lexicographers, esp. such as amarasiṃha, halāyudha, hemacandra, etc.]
11) Dhānikā (धानिका):—[from dhā] f. See aṅgāra-dh.
12) Dhāṇikā (धाणिका):—[from dhāṇaka] f. pudendum muliebre (?), [Taittirīya-saṃhitā] (Comm. ‘a pregnant woman’), [Atharva-veda]
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Yates Sanskrit-English Dictionary1) Dhanika (धनिक):—[(kaḥ-kā-kaṃ) a.] Rich; pious; excellent. m. Coriander; a husband; a creditor. f. A virtuous wife; a girl; a tree.
2) Dhanīkā (धनीका):—(kā) 1. f. A young woman.
Source: DDSA: Paia-sadda-mahannavo; a comprehensive Prakrit Hindi dictionary (S)Dhanika (धनिक) in the Sanskrit language is related to the Prakrit word: Dhaṇia.
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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.
Hindi dictionary
Source: DDSA: A practical Hindi-English dictionaryDhanika (धनिक) [Also spelled dhanik]:—(a) opulent, wealthy, rich, moneyed; (nm) a wealthy person.
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Kannada-English dictionary
Source: Alar: Kannada-English corpusDhanika (ಧನಿಕ):—[noun] a rich man.
Kannada is a Dravidian language (as opposed to the Indo-European language family) mainly spoken in the southwestern region of India.
Nepali dictionary
Source: unoes: Nepali-English DictionaryDhanika (धनिक):—n. 1. a wealthy person; 2. a creditor; an owner; adj. → धनी [dhanī]
Nepali is the primary language of the Nepalese people counting almost 20 million native speakers. The country of Nepal is situated in the Himalaya mountain range to the north of India.
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Partial matches: Ika, Dhana, Tana.
Starts with: Dhanikata, Dhanikataila, Dhanikatva.
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Rig Veda (translation and commentary) (by H. H. Wilson)
Rig Veda 4.41.9 < [Sukta 41]
Manusmriti with the Commentary of Medhatithi (by Ganganatha Jha)
Verse 8.176 < [Section XXXI - Liquidation of Debts]
Verse 8.47 < [Section XII - Non-payment of debt]
Sucindrasthala-mahatmya (critical edition and study) (by Anand Dilip Raj)
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Summary Of The Daśarūpaka < [Introduction]
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Mudrarakshasa (literary study) (by Antara Chakravarty)
4.3. Ārabhaṭī-vṛtti < [Chapter 5 - Adoption of Style and Language in Mudrārākṣasa]
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