Elaka, Eḷaka: 13 definitions
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Elaka means something in Buddhism, Pali, Hinduism, Sanskrit, 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.
The Sanskrit term Eḷaka can be transliterated into English as Elaka or Eliaka, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).
In Hinduism
Purana and Itihasa (epic history)
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: The Purana IndexElaka (एलक).—A tīrtha sacred to Pitṛs.*
- * Matsya-purāṇa 22. 53.
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.
In Buddhism
Tibetan Buddhism (Vajrayana or tantric Buddhism)
Source: academia.edu: The Structure and Meanings of the Heruka MaṇḍalaElaka (एलक) or Elā refers to one of the eight trees (vṛkṣa) of the Jñānacakra, according to the 10th century Ḍākārṇava chapter 15. Accordingly, the jñānacakra refers to one of the three divisions of the saṃbhoga-puṭa (‘enjoyment layer’), situated in the Herukamaṇḍala. Elā is associated with the charnel ground (śmaśāna) named Sarpadaṃśa and with the direction-guardian (dikpāla) named Śaśisuta.
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.
Biology (plants and animals)
Source: Google Books: CRC World Dictionary (Regional names)Elaka in India is the name of a plant defined with Elettaria cardamomum in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Amomum racemosum Lam. (among others).
Example references for further research on medicinal uses or toxicity (see latin names for full list):
· Nomenclator Botanicus (1797)
· Species Plantarum (1753)
· Bulletin of Miscellaneous Information, Royal Gardens, Kew (1930)
· Transactions of the Horticultural Society of London (1812)
· Asiatic Researches, or ‘Transactions of the Society’ (1810)
· Transactions of the Linnean Society of London (1811)
If you are looking for specific details regarding Elaka, for example health benefits, pregnancy safety, diet and recipes, chemical composition, side effects, extract dosage, 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: BuddhaSasana: Concise Pali-English Dictionaryeḷaka : (m.) a wild goat.
Source: Sutta: The Pali Text Society's Pali-English Dictionary1) Eḷaka, 2 (Sk. eḍaka) a ram, a wild goat Sn.309; Vism.500 (in simile); J.I, 166; Pug.A 233 (= urabbha).—f. eḷakā S.II, 228, eḷakī Th.2, 438, eḷikī J.III, 481. (Page 161)
2) Eḷaka, 1 (?) a threshold (see Morris, J.P.T.S. 1887, 146) Vin.II, 149 (°pādaka-pītha, why not “having feet resembling those of a ram”? Cp. Vin Texts III, 165 “a chair raised on a pedestal”); D.I, 166; A.I, 295; II, 206. The word & its meaning seems uncertain. (Page 161)
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 dictionaryElaka (एलक).—A ram; see एडक (eḍaka),
Derivable forms: elakaḥ (एलकः).
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Edgerton Buddhist Hybrid Sanskrit DictionaryElaka (एलक).—(?) (= Pali eḷaka), threshold, perhaps to be read in Mahāvastu i.195.15; see s.v. eluka (1).
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Shabda-Sagara Sanskrit-English DictionaryElaka (एलक).—m.
(-kaḥ) A ram: see eḍaka. E. ḍa and la being interchanged.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary1) Elaka (एलक):—= eḍaka, q.v., [cf. Lexicographers, esp. such as amarasiṃha, halāyudha, hemacandra, etc.]
2) Elāka (एलाक):—[from elā] m. Name of a man [gana] gargādi, [Pāṇini 4-1, 105]
3) [v.s. ...] n. = elā above.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Yates Sanskrit-English DictionaryElaka (एलक):—(kaḥ) m. A ram.
[Sanskrit to German]
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.
Kannada-English dictionary
Source: Alar: Kannada-English corpusElakā (ಎಲಕಾ):—[noun] (dial.) a kind of fish.
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Eḷaka (ಎಳಕ):—[noun] the state of vibrating, wavering.
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Eḷaka (ಎಳಕ):—[noun] a device, machine, etc. used for pulling heavy items, loads; a burden-puller; a tractor.
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Eḷaka (ಎಳಕ):—[adjective] = ಎಳಕು [elaku].
Kannada is a Dravidian language (as opposed to the Indo-European language family) mainly spoken in the southwestern region of India.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Starts with: Elakacceti, Elakaja, Elakajadi, Elakajam, Elakakridita, Elakaksh, Elakam, Elakamara, Elakamdu, Elakanni, Elakapura, Elakarna, Elakaru, Elakavinem, Elakaya.
Ends with (+41): Acaramelaka, Acelaka, Achelaka, Addhacelaka, Ajelaka, Anandamelaka, Anelaka, Atmamelaka, Avahelaka, Belaka, Bhelaka, Cakramelaka, Celaka, Chelaka, Chhelaka, Chikiyelaka, Divyelaka, Ebelakabelaka, Gavelaka, Grahamelaka.
Full-text: Ailakya, Elakapura, Elakam, Thella elaka, Kukka elaka, Ajelaka, Orabbhika, Ela, Eluka, Golomakam, Camma, Antara.
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