शारिका

{ śārikā }

A Sanskrit English Dictionary

शारिका  f.  a f. See next.
शारिका  f.  b f. a kind of bird (commonly called Maina, either the Gracula Religiosa or the Turdus Salica, also written सारिका, q.v.)
playing at chess or draughts, [Uṇ. iv, 127] Sch.
a bow or stick used for playing the वीणा or any stringed instrument, [L.]
a form of दुर्गा, [Kathās.]; [Rājat.]
शारि    N. of a woman (= ), [Buddh.]

The Practical Sanskrit-English Dictionary

शारिका [śārikā]   1 A kind of bird (Mar. मैना).
A bow or stick for playing any stringed instrument.
Playing at chess &c.
A chessman, a piece at chess.

Shabda-Sagara

शारिका  f.  ( -का)
1. A bird, the proper or hill Mainā, (Gracula religiosa;) it is also applied to the small bird usually called Mainā in Bengal, (Turdus salica, BUCH.) of which several varieties are distinguished by the Hindus.
2. A bow or stick that may be used for playing the Vīṇa or any stringed instrument.
3. A man at chess.
E. शॄ to injure, aff. वुन् .

ROOTS:

शॄ वुन् .

संस्कृतम् (Sanskrit) WN

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