Moka, Mōka: 15 definitions
Introduction:
Moka means something in Hinduism, Sanskrit, Jainism, Prakrit, Marathi, 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.
In Hinduism
Sports, Arts and Entertainment (wordly enjoyments)
Source: archive.org: Syainika Sastra of Rudradeva with English Translation (art)Moka (मोक) refers to the “casting” (or “throwing”) (of hawks), according to the Śyainika-śāstra: a Sanskrit treatise dealing with the divisions and benefits of Hunting and Hawking, written by Rājā Rudradeva (or Candradeva) in possibly the 13th century.—Accordingly, “[Hunting by Hawking] is to be practised in various ways, namely, by inspiring the hawks with confidence, by observing their characteristics and by practising the different ways of throwing or casting (moka) them. The casting is of two kinds—Hastamoka and Muṣṭimoka. [...] These two kinds of casting (moka) are to be practised according to the distance of the quarry. The casting should be ‘clean,’ quick and easy, so that the attack may be a surprise”.
This section covers the skills and profiencies of the Kalas (“performing arts”) and Shastras (“sciences”) involving ancient Indian traditions of sports, games, arts, entertainment, love-making and other means of wordly enjoyments. Traditionally these topics were dealt with in Sanskrit treatises explaing the philosophy and the justification of enjoying the pleasures of the senses.
In Jainism
General definition (in Jainism)
Source: academia.edu: Rare Sanskrit Words from the Commentary on the Bṛhat-kalpa-bhāṣyaMoka (मोक) refers to “urine”.—In his publication for the Journal of Jaina Studies, Yutaka Kawasaki collected in a non-definite list several rare Sanskrit words (e.g., moka) from Malayagiri’s and Kṣemakīrti’s commentaries on the Bṛhatkalpabhāṣya: a 6th century commentary on monastic discipline authored by Svetambara Jain exegete Saṅghadāsa.
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.
Biology (plants and animals)
Source: Google Books: CRC World Dictionary (Regional names)1) Moka in India is the name of a plant defined with Schrebera swietenioides in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Nathusia swieteniodes Kuntze (among others).
2) Moka is also identified with Zea mays It has the synonym Zea canina S. Watson (etc.).
Example references for further research on medicinal uses or toxicity (see latin names for full list):
· Enumeratio Stirpium Transsilvaniae (1816)
· Taxon (1979)
· Revisio Generum Plantarum (1891)
· FBI (1897)
· Proceedings of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences (1891)
· Prodromus stirpium in horto ad Chapel Allerton vigentium. (1796)
If you are looking for specific details regarding Moka, for example pregnancy safety, side effects, extract dosage, chemical composition, diet and recipes, health benefits, 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
Marathi-English dictionary
Source: DDSA: The Molesworth Marathi and English Dictionarymōka (मोक).—m (Commonly mōkha) Kernel &c.
Source: DDSA: The Aryabhusan school dictionary, Marathi-Englishmōka (मोक).—m Kernel in general. Sprout.
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
Source: DDSA: The practical Sanskrit-English dictionaryMoka (मोक).—
1) The cast-off skin of an animal; कदलीमृगमोकानि (kadalīmṛgamokāni) Mahābhārata (Bombay) 2.49.19.
2) A quadruped.
3) A pupil.
Derivable forms: mokam (मोकम्).
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Shabda-Sagara Sanskrit-English DictionaryMoka (मोक).—n.
(-kaṃ) The cast-off skin of an animal.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Cappeller Sanskrit-English DictionaryMoka (मोक).—[neuter] a skin flayed or cast off; [feminine] mokī night.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary1) Moka (मोक):—n. (√2. muc) the stripped-off skin of an animal, [Mahābhārata] (cf. nir-m)
2) a quadruped, [cf. Lexicographers, esp. such as amarasiṃha, halāyudha, hemacandra, etc.]
3) a pupil, [cf. Lexicographers, esp. such as amarasiṃha, halāyudha, hemacandra, etc.]
Source: DDSA: Paia-sadda-mahannavo; a comprehensive Prakrit Hindi dictionary (S)Moka (मोक) in the Sanskrit language is related to the Prakrit word: Moka.
[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.
Hindi dictionary
Source: DDSA: A practical Hindi-English dictionaryMokā (मोका):—(nm) chance; occasion; location; situation: site, work-site, site of occurrence; [mauke-bemauke] any and every time; without considering whether the time is appropriate or not; in times of crisis/need; —[gaṃvā baṭhanā] to miss the bus; —[takanā dekhanā] to wait for a proper occasion/opportunity, to lie in ambush; —[denā] to give a chance; to give a handle to; —[śarta hai] if there is a chance..., if the situation permits...; —[hātha laganā] to have the ball at one’s feet, to have an opportunity; [mauke kī tāka meṃ rahanā] to play a waiting game, to lie in ambush; [mauke para] at the appropriate time, on the spot; [mauke se] duly, just in time.
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Prakrit-English dictionary
Source: DDSA: Paia-sadda-mahannavo; a comprehensive Prakrit Hindi dictionaryMoka (मोक) in the Prakrit language is related to the Sanskrit word: Moka.
Prakrit is an ancient language closely associated with both Pali and Sanskrit. Jain literature is often composed in this language or sub-dialects, such as the Agamas and their commentaries which are written in Ardhamagadhi and Maharashtri Prakrit. The earliest extant texts can be dated to as early as the 4th century BCE although core portions might be older.
Kannada-English dictionary
Source: Alar: Kannada-English corpusMoka (ಮೊಕ):—[noun] = ಮೊಗ [moga].
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Mōka (ಮೋಕ):—
1) [noun] the plant Schrebera swietenioides of Oleaceae family.
2) [noun] the plant Stereospermum suaveolens ( = Bignonia suaveolens) of Bignoniaceae family.
3) [noun] its flower; trumpet flower.
4) [noun] the tree Oroxylum indicum ( = Bignonia indica, = Calosanthes indica) of Bignoniaceae family.
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Mōka (ಮೋಕ):—
1) [noun] the cast off skin of a snake.
2) [noun] any large, four-footed animal; a beast.
3) [noun] a student; a pupil.
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 (+72): Moka pari, Moka-moka, Mokabala, Mokabi, Mokabile, Mokaca, Mokacittu, Mokadama, Mokaddama, Mokaddame, Mokadi, Mokagapa, Mokai, Mokak, Mokakokako, Mokal-baansh, Mokal-bansh, Mokala, Mokala Cakala, Mokala Dhankala.
Ends with (+9): Ahinirmmoka, Ahinirmoka, Amoka, Avinirmoka, Dalanirmmoka, Dalanirmoka, Dalanismoka, Durmoka, Gurra pudekka moka, Gurra-pudekka-moka, Hamoka, Hastamoka, Jalsamoka, Manmoka, Moka-moka, Muktanirmoka, Mushtimoka, Nimmoka, Nirmmoka, Nirmoka.
Full-text (+16): Vimokam, Nirmoka, Moka-moka, Moka pari, Pramoka, Nirmokapatta, Mokavilai, Mokamuttirai, Gurra pudekka moka, Mokya, Mokkaka, Upavimokam, Vimokya, Pratimoka, Amoka, Pramoktavya, Moki, Pramocana, Moktukama, Mushti.
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Search found 7 books and stories containing Moka, Mōka, Mokā; (plurals include: Mokas, Mōkas, Mokās). You can also click to the full overview containing English textual excerpts. Below are direct links for the most relevant articles:
Bhagavati-sutra (Viyaha-pannatti) (by K. C. Lalwani)
Part 9 - Īśānendra worships the Lord < [Chapter 1]
Part 14 - Sanatkumāra < [Chapter 1]
Part 1 - Asurendra Camara < [Chapter 1]
Sahitya-kaumudi by Baladeva Vidyabhushana (by Gaurapada Dāsa)
Text 10.155 < [Chapter 10 - Ornaments of Meaning]
List of Mahabharata people and places (by Laxman Burdak)
Buddhist records of the Western world (Xuanzang) (by Samuel Beal)
Introduction < [Book I - Thirty-Four Countries]
List of Mahabharata tribes (by Laxman Burdak)
Natyashastra (English) (by Bharata-muni)
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