Kekara, Kekarā: 13 definitions
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Kekara means something in Hinduism, Sanskrit, Buddhism, Pali, 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.
In Hinduism
Purana and Itihasa (epic history)
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: The Purana IndexKekara (केकर).—The kingdom of.*
- * Matsya-purāṇa 121. 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.
Shaktism (Shakta philosophy)
Source: Kamakoti Mandali: The Yoginis of Narasimha VyuhaKekarā (केकरा) is the name of a Mātṛkā-Śakti created by Mahārudra in order to control the plague of demons created by Andhakāsura.—Accordingly, Andhaka-Asura tried to kidnap Umā (Devī Pārvatī), and was fiercely attacked by Mahārudra who shot arrows at him from his mahāpināka. when the arrows pierced the body of Andhakāsura, drops of blood fell to earth and from those drops, thousands of Andhakas arose. To control this plague of demons, Mahārudra created Mātṛkā-Śaktis [viz., Kekarā] and ordered them to drink the blood of the demons and drain them dry.
Source: Kamakoti Mandali: Nrisimha matrika-mandalaKekarā (केकरा) refers to one of the various Mātṛkā-Śaktis created by Rudra in order to destroy the clones that spawned from Andhaka’s body.—Accordingly, [...] Andhakāsura attempted to abduct Girājanandinī (Pārvatī) and thus ensued a fierce battle between Andhakāsura and the great Rudra, the Lord of Umā. Like raktabīja, every drop of blood that fell from the body of Andhaka created another Asura like him and in no time, the entire world was filled with Andhakas. To destroy the growing number of Andhakas, Rudra created innumerable Mātṛkā-Śaktis [viz., Kekarā]. These Śaktis of immense power at once began to drink every drop of blood that flowed from the body of Andhaka, but they could still not effectively contain the emergence of more and more demons.
Shakta (शाक्त, śākta) or Shaktism (śāktism) represents a tradition of Hinduism where the Goddess (Devi) is revered and worshipped. Shakta literature includes a range of scriptures, including various Agamas and Tantras, although its roots may be traced back to the Vedas.
Mantrashastra (the science of Mantras)
Source: Wisdom Library: MantrashastraKekara (केकर) refers to one of the various mantradoṣa (“defects of mantras”), according to Tantric digests such as the Bṛhattantrasāra (part 4 page 814), Nāradapurāṇa (Nārada-mahā-purāṇa) (verses 64.14-58), Śaradātilaka (verses 2.71-108), Padārthādarśa and Śrīvidyārṇava-tantra.—Kekara is defined as “mantra consisting of four syllables”. [unverified translation!] The Mantra defect elimination methods consist in performing purification rites (saṃskāra).—See Kulārṇava-tantra verse 15.71-2 and Śaradātilaka verse 2.114-22.
Mantrashastra (शिल्पशास्त्र, mantraśāstra) refers to the ancient Indian science of mantras—chants, incantations, spells, magical hymns, etc. Mantra Sastra literature includes many ancient books dealing with the methods reciting mantras, identifying and purifying its defects and the science behind uttering or chanting syllables.
Biology (plants and animals)
Source: Google Books: CRC World Dictionary (Regional names)Kekara in Malaysia is the name of a plant defined with Desmodium heterophyllum in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Hedysarum reptans Roxb. (among others).
Example references for further research on medicinal uses or toxicity (see latin names for full list):
· Numer. List (5701)
· Revisio Generum Plantarum (1891)
· Journal of Cytology and Genetics (1990)
· Species Plantarum.
· Prodromus Systematis Naturalis Regni Vegetabilis (DC.) (1825)
· Guihaia (1995)
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Languages of India and abroad
Pali-English dictionary
Source: BuddhaSasana: Concise Pali-English Dictionarykekara : (m.) a squint-eyed person.
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 dictionaryKekara (केकर).—a. (-rī f.) [के मूर्ध्नि करीतुं नेत्रतारां शीलमस्य, कॄ-अच् अलुक् (ke mūrdhni karītuṃ netratārāṃ śīlamasya, kṝ-ac aluk) Tv.] Squint-eyed; Mālatīmādhava (Bombay) 2.5;4.2; शठ (śaṭha) ! बान्धवनिः- स्नेह काक (bāndhavaniḥ- sneha kāka) ! केकर (kekara) ! पिङ्गल (piṅgala) ! Dūtavākyam 1.38.
-ram A squint eye; cf. आकेकर (ākekara).
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Shabda-Sagara Sanskrit-English DictionaryKekara (केकर).—mfn.
(-raḥ-rī-raṃ) Squint-eyed. E. ke in the head. kṛ to make, ṭac affix; also compounded with akṣa an eye, as kekarākṣa.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English DictionaryKekara (केकर):—mfn. squint-eyed, [Manu-smṛti iii, 159] ([varia lectio]), [Varāha-mihira’s Bṛhat-saṃhitā lxx, 19] (cf. kedara, ṭeraka.)
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Yates Sanskrit-English DictionaryKekara (केकर):—[(raḥ-rī-raṃ) a.] Squint-eyed.
[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 corpusKēkara (ಕೇಕರ):—[noun] the indistinct sound from the uncleared throat (suffering from cold, phlegm, etc.).
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Kēkara (ಕೇಕರ):—[adjective] squinting; looking askance or sidelong; squint; strabismal.
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Kēkara (ಕೇಕರ):—
1) [noun] a man with squint eyes; a strabismal man.
2) [noun] a disorder of the muscles of the eyes, as cross-eye, in which both eyes cannot be focused on the same point at the same time; strabismus.
3) [noun] a look or glance, often sidelong or casual; a side-glance.
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Kēkaṟa (ಕೇಕಱ):—[noun] the destructive rat, Bandicota indica of Bandicota genus (family Muridae), that destroys grain and root crops; a bandicoot.
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: Kekara kratok, Kekaraci, Kekaradyuti, Kekaraja, Kekaraka, Kekaraksha, Kekarakshi, Kekaralocana, Kekaralochana, Kekaralohita, Kekaralokana, Kekaramarici, Kekaranetra, Kekararuci, Kekaras, Kekarava.
Ends with: Akekara, Arakekara, Kizhakkekara, Kizhakkekara.
Full-text: Kekaraka, Kekaranetra, Kekaralocana, Kekaraksha, Kekaras, Kekara kratok, Kenkara, Akekara, Teraka, Kedara, Mantradosha, Tagara.
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Manusmriti with the Commentary of Medhatithi (by Ganganatha Jha)
Verse 3.159 < [Section VIII - Śrāddhas]
Historical Elements in the Matsya Purana (by Chaitali Kadia)
The River Gaṅgā or Ganges < [Chapter 4 - Geographical history in the Matsya-Purāṇa]
Amarakoshodghatana of Kshirasvamin (study) (by A. Yamuna Devi)
Physical Deformities < [Chapter 3 - Social Aspects]
The Skanda Purana (by G. V. Tagare)
Chapter 26 - The Marriage of Hara and Gaurī Celebrated < [Section 2 - Kaumārikā-khaṇḍa]
The Brahmanda Purana (by G.V. Tagare)
Chapter 18 - Description of the Jambūdvīpa < [Section 2 - Anuṣaṅga-pāda]