Pulaka, ʳܱ첹, ū첹, ū첹: 22 definitions
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Alternative spellings of this word include Pulak.
In Hinduism
Purana and Itihasa (epic history)
: archive.org: Puranic EncyclopediaPulaka (पुलक).—A daitya who was transformed into an animal. There is a story in the Skanda Purṇa about him thus-Pulaka performed penance and got from Śiva a boon that he should possess astonishing smell in his body. The demon used to entice even celestial ladies by means of his smell. He thus became a menace to the three worlds. Devas complained to Śiva. Śiva got angry and commanded him to abandon his demoniac form and become an animal. Pulaka agreed to do so but requested Śiva to grant him the smell even in his state of an animal. Śiva granted that.
: archive.org: Shiva Purana - English TranslationPulaka (पुलक) refers to “hairs�, according to the Śivapurṇa 2.3.46 (“The arrival of the bridegroom�).—Accordingly, as Brahm narrated to Nrada: “[...] On seeing the primordial deity, the mother of the universe along with Menak, the gods and others bowed down their heads with great devotion. The three-eyed deity saw her with the corner of an eye and was glad. On seeing the shapely body of Satī he forgot the pangs of separation. With his eyes riveted to her, he forgot everything else. Hair stood on ends (ܱ첹-ñٲ) all over his body, as he continued seeing her with delight. [...]�.
: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: The Purana IndexPulaka (पुलक).—Killed the king Bṛhadratha and installed his son, Blaka on the throne.*
- * Matsya-purṇa 271. 30; 272. 1.

The Purana (पुरा�, purṇas) 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)
Toxicology (Study and Treatment of poison)
: Shodhganga: Kasyapa Samhita—Text on Visha ChikitsaPulaka (पुलक) refers to “horripilaiton� and is a symptom of a (venemous) bite caused by the Siṃha rats, according to the Kśyapa Saṃhit: an ancient Sanskrit text from the Pñcartra tradition dealing with both Tantra and Viṣacikits—an important topic from Āyurveda which deals with the study of Toxicology (Viṣavidy or Sarpavidy).—[Cf. mlnyantardhaśaithilyapulakni tirogati�]

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 Jainism
General definition (in Jainism)
: Encyclopedia of Jainism: Tattvartha Sutra 9: Influx of karmasʳܱ첹 (पुला�, “husk�).—One of the five types of ascetics (nirgrantha-muni);—ʳܱ� literally means ‘empty� or ‘shelled grain�. The saint, whose mind is devoid of the practice of even observance of secondary vows (of the ascetic) and who sometimes lapses (at some places or times) in perfect observance of even the primary vows (of the ascetic) is called husk (ܱ첹).

Jainism is an Indian religion of Dharma whose doctrine revolves around harmlessness (ahimsa) towards every living being. The two major branches (Digambara and Svetambara) of Jainism stimulate self-control (or, shramana, ‘self-reliance�) and spiritual development through a path of peace for the soul to progess to the ultimate goal.
India history and geography
: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Indian Epigraphical Glossaryū첹.�(CII 4), a small bundle (Ep. Ind., Vol. IV, p. 309). Note: ū첹 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.
Languages of India and abroad
Pali-English dictionary
: BuddhaSasana: Concise Pali-English Dictionarypulaka : (m.) a worm.
: Sutta: The Pali Text Society's Pali-English DictionaryPulaka, (cp. Sk. ܱ첹, Halyudha 5, 43; not Sk. pulaka, as Kern, Toev. s. v. for which see also Walde, Lat. Wtb. s. v. pilus) shrivelled grain Miln. 232 (sukka-yava° of dried barley); DhA. II, 154 (SS; T. reads mūlaka�, which is expld by Bdhgh as “nitthusa� katv ussedetv gahita-yava-taṇḍula vuccanti� ibid). Here belongs pulasa-patta of J. III, 478. (vv. ll. pul°, mūl°, mul°; expld by C. as “saṇhṇi pulasa-gaccha-paṇṇni, � thus taking pulasa as a kind of shrub, prob. because the word was not properly understood). (Page 470)

Pali is the language of the Tipiṭaka, which is the sacred canon of Theravda Buddhism and contains much of the Buddha’s speech. Closeley related to Sanskrit, both languages are used interchangeably between religions.
Marathi-English dictionary
: DDSA: The Molesworth Marathi and English Dictionarypulaka (पुलक).—m S Erection of the hairs of the body, horripilation.
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ḷak (पुळक�).—m (Imit. ḷa! ḷa!) Discharging thin matter from the bowels: also such discharge: also a long-lasting slopping of rain; teasing begging &c. &c. v lva, lga.
: DDSA: The Aryabhusan school dictionary, Marathi-Englishpulaka (पुलक).�m Erection of the hairs of the body, horripilation.
Marathi is an Indo-European language having over 70 million native speakers people in (predominantly) Maharashtra India. Marathi, like many other Indo-Aryan languages, evolved from early forms of Prakrit, which itself is a subset of Sanskrit, one of the most ancient languages of the world.
Sanskrit dictionary
: DDSA: The practical Sanskrit-English dictionaryPulaka (पुलक).�1 Erection or bristling of the hairs of the body, a thrill (of joy or fear), horripilation; चारु चुचुम्� नितम्बवती दयित� पुलकैरनुकूले (cru cucumba nitambavatī dayita� pulakairanukūle) Gītagovinda 1; मृगमदतिलकं लिखत� सपुलकं मृगमिव रजनीकर� (mṛgamadatilaka� likhati sapulaka� mṛgamiva rajanīkare) 7; Amaruśataka 59,82.
2) A kind of stone or gem; Kau. A.2.11.29.
3) A flaw or defect in a gem.
4) A kind of mineral.
5) A ball of food with which elephants are fed (ԲԲ辱ṇḍ).
6) Yellow orpiment, a dot of the same; रक्तोज्ज्वलांशुकवृते द्विरदस्� कुम्भे जाम्बूनदेन रचित� पुलक� यथैव (raktojjvalṃśukavṛte dviradasya kumbhe jmbūnadena racita� pulako yathaiva) ṣe첹.4.23.
7) A wine-glass.
8) A species of mustard.
9) See पुलाकः (ܱ첹�) (1); अश्राद्धेयान� धान्यानि कोद्रवाः पुलकास्तथा (aśrddheyni dhnyni kodrav� pulakstath) Mahbhrata (Bombay) 13.91.38 (com. pulak� asaṃpūrṇataṇḍulayuktadhnyni).
1) A bunch.
Derivable forms: ܱ첹� (पुलक�).
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ʳܱ첹 (पुला�).�
1) Empty, bad or shrivelled grain; पुलाकाश्चै� धान्यानाम् (pulkścaiva dhnynm) (ٲⲹ) Manusmṛti 1.125. (v. l.); पुलाका इव धान्येषु (pulk iva dhnyeṣu) Pañcatantra (Bombay) 3.98.
2) A lump of boiled rice.
3) Abridgment, compendium,
4) Brevity, conciseness.
5) Rice-water.
6) Despatch, celerity.
7) Smallness.
Derivable forms: ܱ첹� (पुलाकः), ܱ첹m (पुलाकम�).
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ū첹 (पूलक).�
1) A bundle, pack; � हि अवद्धे काष्ठपूलके एकस्मिन्नाकृष्यमाण� काष्ठान्तराण� कृष्यन्त� (na hi avaddhe kṣṭhaūke ekasminnkṛṣyamṇe kṣṭhntarṇi kṛṣyante) ŚB. on MS.9.1.26.
2) A kind of cake; cf. पूलदानम् (ūԲ), Mtaṅga. L.11.8.
Derivable forms: ū첹� (पूलक�).
See also (synonyms): ū.
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ū첹 (पूला�).�= पुला� (ܱ첹) q. v.
Derivable forms: ū첹� (पूलाकः).
: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Shabda-Sagara Sanskrit-English DictionaryPulaka (पुलक).—m.
(-첹�) 1. Erection of the hairs of the body, considered as occasioned by internal pleasure or satisfaction. 2. An insect of any class, affecting animals whether externally or internally. 3. A sort of stone. 4. Flaw or defect in a gem. 5. A ball of bread and sweetmeats with which elephants are fed. 6. Yellow orpiment. 7. A Gand'harba or heavenly quirister. 8. A wine goblet or glass. 9. A sort of mustard. E. pul to be great, kan aff.
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ʳܱ첹 (पुला�).—mn.
(-첹�-ka�) 1. Shrivelled or blighted grain. 2. Rice-water, (according to some medical authorities.) 3. A lump of boiled-rice. 4. Brevity, compendium, abbreviation. 5. Smallness, a little. 6. Despatch, celerity. E. pul greatness, ak to be or go, aff. ac .
: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Benfey Sanskrit-English DictionaryPulaka (पुलक).—[pula + ka], m. 1. Erection of the hairs of the body, considered as occasioned by pleasure, [Vikramorvaśī, (ed. Bollensen.)] [distich] 57. 2. Flaw or defect in a gem. 3. A ball of bread and sweetmeats with which elephants are fed. 4. An insect of any class affecting animals whether externally or internally. 5. A kind of esculent plant, Mahbhrata 13, 4363.
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ʳܱ첹 (पुला�).—m. and n. 1. Shrivelled, or blighted, or empty grain. 2. Bad grain, [Բśٰ] 10, 125. 3. A lump of boiled rice. 4. Abridgement. 5. Celerity.
: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Cappeller Sanskrit-English DictionaryPulaka (पुलक).—[masculine] [Name] of a plant; [neuter] [plural] the erection of the hairs of the body (as a sign of rapture or desire).
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ʳܱ첹 (पुला�).—[masculine] empty or bad grain.
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ū첹 (पूलक).—[masculine] bunch, bundle.
: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary1) Pulaka (पुलक):—[from pula] m. a species of edible plant, [Mahbhrata]
2) [v.s. ...] a species of tree, [cf. Lexicographers, esp. such as amarasiṃha, halyudha, hemacandra, etc.]
3) [v.s. ...] ([plural]) erection or bristling of the hairs of the body (considered to be occasioned by delight or rapture rather than by fear), [Kvya literature; Purṇa] (also n. but mostly occurring [in the beginning of a compound] and ifc. with f(). )
4) [v.s. ...] a bunch (See ṛṇ-)
5) [v.s. ...] a kind of stone or gem, [Varha-mihira]
6) [v.s. ...] flaw or defect in a gem, [cf. Lexicographers, esp. such as amarasiṃha, halyudha, hemacandra, etc.]
7) [v.s. ...] a kind of insect or vermin, [cf. Lexicographers, esp. such as amarasiṃha, halyudha, hemacandra, etc.]
8) [v.s. ...] a cake of meal with which elephants are fed, [cf. Lexicographers, esp. such as amarasiṃha, halyudha, hemacandra, etc.]
9) [v.s. ...] orpiment, [cf. Lexicographers, esp. such as amarasiṃha, halyudha, hemacandra, etc.]
10) [v.s. ...] a Gandharva, [cf. Lexicographers, esp. such as amarasiṃha, halyudha, hemacandra, etc.]
11) [v.s. ...] = asurjī (?), [cf. Lexicographers, esp. such as amarasiṃha, halyudha, hemacandra, etc.]
12) [v.s. ...] Name of a prince, [Viṣṇu-purṇa]
13) [v.s. ...] of a Nga, [cf. Lexicographers, esp. such as amarasiṃha, halyudha, hemacandra, etc.]
14) [v.s. ...] n. a species of earth, [cf. Lexicographers, esp. such as amarasiṃha, halyudha, hemacandra, etc.]
15) [v.s. ...] horripilation (cf. above)
16) ʳܱ첹 (पुला�):—[from pula] m. n. shrivelled or blighted or empty or bad grain, [Manu-smṛti; Mahbhrata] etc.
17) [v.s. ...] a [particular] species of grain, [cf. Lexicographers, esp. such as amarasiṃha, halyudha, hemacandra, etc.]
18) [v.s. ...] a lump of boiled rice, [cf. Lexicographers, esp. such as amarasiṃha, halyudha, hemacandra, etc.] (kodaka n. rice-water, [Suśruta])
19) [v.s. ...] brevity, abbreviation, compendium, [cf. Lexicographers, esp. such as amarasiṃha, halyudha, hemacandra, etc.]
20) [v.s. ...] celerity, dispatch (-krin mfn. making haste, hastening), [cf. Lexicographers, esp. such as amarasiṃha, halyudha, hemacandra, etc.]
21) ū첹 (पूला�):—[gana] palśdi.
: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Yates Sanskrit-English Dictionary1) Pulaka (पुलक):�(첹�) 1. m. Idem; insect; sort of stone; flaw in a gem; elephant’s food; yellow orpiment; a Gandharba; a wine-glass or goblet; a sort of mustard.
2) ʳܱ첹 (पुला�):—[(첹�-첹�)] 1. m. n. Shrivelled grain; lump of boiled rice; brevity; celerity; smallness; a little.
: DDSA: Paia-sadda-mahannavo; a comprehensive Prakrit Hindi dictionary (S)Pulaka (पुलक) in the Sanskrit language is related to the Prakrit words: Pulaa, Pulaijja, Pulaya, Pulga, Pulya.
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Hindi dictionary
: DDSA: A practical Hindi-English dictionary1) Pulaka (पुलक) [Also spelled pulak]:�(nm) thrill, erection or bristling of the hairs of the body (through delight or rapture); ~[kan] to be thrilled, to have the hairs of the body erected or bristling (through delight or rapture); ~[kvalī] row of hairs erected or bristling (through delight or rapture); ~[kita] thrilled, in rapture, having the hairs of the body erected or bristled (through rapture or delight).
2) ʳܱ첹 (पुला�) [Also spelled pulak]:�(nm) boiled rice.
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Kannada-English dictionary
: Alar: Kannada-English corpusPulaka (ಪುಲಕ):�
1) [noun] the erection of hair of the head or body, as from joy; horripilatin.
2) [noun] a louse-like insect that sticks to the skin of animals.
3) [noun] a ball of food (made for feeding elephants).
4) [noun] any of various cereal grasses cultivated for their grain.
5) [noun] fond or tender feeling; warm liking; affection.
6) [noun] a kind of gem.
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ʳܱ첹 (ಪುಲಾ�):�
1) [noun] a grain that is not properly developed or is hollow; a shrivelled grain.
2) [noun] a lump or ball of boiled rice.
3) [noun] an abridged version of a passage, article, report, etc.
4) [noun] excess water strained from rice while cooking.
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Puḷaka (ಪುಳಕ):�
1) [noun] the erection of hair of the head or body, as from joy; horripilatin.
2) [noun] a louse-like insect that sticks to the skin of animals.
3) [noun] a ball of food (made for feeding elephants).
4) [noun] any of various cereal grasses cultivated for their grain.
5) [noun] fond or tender feeling; warm liking; affection.
6) [noun] a kind of gem.
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Puḷaka (ಪುಳಕ):—[noun] the chief of a group, clan or village.
Kannada is a Dravidian language (as opposed to the Indo-European language family) mainly spoken in the southwestern region of India.
Nepali dictionary
: unoes: Nepali-English DictionaryPulaka (पुलक):—n. 1. erection or brisling of the hairs of the body; a thrill; horripilation; 2. minerals; 3. a species of mustard;
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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Starts with (+6): Pula-katainatai, Pulagam, Pulakabimdu, Pulakacita, Pulakacitanga, Pulakadimi, Pulakail, Pulakakarin, Pulakakulakriti, Pulakalaya, Pulakamgudu, Pulakan, Pulakana, Pulakancita, Pulakanem, Pulakanga, Pulakankitam, Pulakankitasarvanga, Pulakankura, Pulakar.
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Garuda Purana (by Manmatha Nath Dutt)
Chapter LXXVII - Tests of Pulaka stones < [Agastya Samhita]
Chapter LXVIII - Description of the origin of gems in the treatise on Ratna Pariksa (test of gems) < [Agastya Samhita]
Tattvartha Sutra (with commentary) (by Vijay K. Jain)
Verse 9.46 - Different categories of saints (nirgrantha) < [Chapter 9 - Stoppage and Shedding of Karmas]
Verse 9.47 - Differences among the five kinds of saints < [Chapter 9 - Stoppage and Shedding of Karmas]
Harshacharita (socio-cultural Study) (by Mrs. Nandita Sarmah)
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Traces of Mysticism in Jainism (Study) (by Sadhvi Madhystha Prabha)
5. Types of Labdhi (Introduction) < [Chapter 5 - Mysticism at the level of Body and Mind]
7. Who Can Attain Labdhi (supernatural powers)? < [Chapter 5 - Mysticism at the level of Body and Mind]
6. Labdhi: Obstacle or Supportive < [Chapter 5 - Mysticism at the level of Body and Mind]
Bhajana-Rahasya (by Srila Bhaktivinoda Thakura Mahasaya)
Text 18 < [Chapter 8 - Aṣṭama-yma-sdhana (Rtri-līl–prema-bhajana sambhoga)]
Text 6 < [Chapter 7 - Saptama-yma-sdhana (Pradoṣa-klīya-bhajana–vipralambha-prema)]
Text 2 < [Chapter 6 - Ṣaṣṭha-yma-sdhana (Sya�-klīya-bhajana–bhva)]
Trishashti Shalaka Purusha Caritra (by Helen M. Johnson)
Notes on Labdhi (supernatural attainments) < [Notes]
Part 14: Vīra’s prophecy about future of Jainism < [Chapter XIII - Śrī Mahvīra’s nirvṇa]
Appendix 6.2: new and rare words < [Appendices]