Nakka: 6 definitions
Introduction:
Nakka means something in Buddhism, Pali, the history of ancient India, Marathi, Jainism, Prakrit, 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.
India history and geography
Source: Project Gutenberg: Castes and Tribes of Southern India, Volume 11) Nakka (“jackal”) is one of the many exogamous septs (division) among the Bōyas (an old fighting caste of Southern India). The Bōyas were much prized as fighting men in the stirring times of the eighteenth century .
2) Nakka (“jackal”) refers to one of the exogamous septs (divisions) among the Mutrachas: a Telugu caste most numerous in the Kistna, Nellore, Cuddapah, and North Arcot districts. The Mutracha people were employed by the Vijayanagar kings to defend the frontiers of their dominions, and were honoured with the title of paligars.
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.
Biology (plants and animals)
Source: Wisdom Library: Local Names of Plants and DrugsNakka [నక్క] in the Telugu language is the name of a plant identified with Drimia indica (Roxb.) Jessop from the Asparagaceae (Asparagus) family having the following synonyms: Scilla indica, Urginea coromandeliana, Urginea indica. For the possible medicinal usage of nakka, you can check this page for potential sources and references, although be aware that any some or none of the side-effects may not be mentioned here, wether they be harmful or beneficial to health.
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 Dictionarynakka : (m.) a turtle.
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.
Marathi-English dictionary
Source: DDSA: The Molesworth Marathi and English Dictionarynakkā (नक्का).—m (nāka Nose.) Superciliousness, disdainfulness, arrogance, hauteur. v utara, dāba, mōḍa. 2 At plays with cowries. A cowrie thrown upon its face.
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.
Hindi dictionary
Source: DDSA: A practical Hindi-English dictionaryNakkā (नक्का):—(nm) the eye of a needle.
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Prakrit-English dictionary
Source: DDSA: Paia-sadda-mahannavo; a comprehensive Prakrit Hindi dictionaryṆakka (णक्क) in the Prakrit language is related to the Sanskrit word: Nakra.
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.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Starts with (+59): Nakka korra, Nakka toka, Nakka-gadamu, Nakka-neredu, Nakka-peechu, Nakka-pichu, Nakka-thoka, Nakkaagadamu, Nakkabadi, Nakkabali, Nakkaccutu, Nakkaeru, Nakkagadamu, Nakkai, Nakkaippucci, Nakkakora, Nakkal, Nakkala, Nakkalampucci, Nakkalarci.
Ends with: Annakka, Bhanakka, Canakka, Jhamjhanakka, Jhanakka, Kunakka, Manakka, Menakka, Munakka, Phanakka, Ranakka, Sanakka, Tanakka, Thanakka, Vikkantacamunakka.
Full-text: Nakka toka, Nakra, Nakka korra, Nakk, Nakkattanam, Nakkaccutu, Iccura, Nakkam, Nakkapparaiyan, Tiru-nila-nakkanayanar, Nakka-thoka, Nakka-peechu, Nakka-gadamu, Nakka-neredu, Nakka-pichu, Nakkavarakkaccavatam, Nanantalai, Nakkan, Nakku, Naku.
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Search found 3 books and stories containing Nakka, Nakkā, Ṇakka; (plurals include: Nakkas, Nakkās, Ṇakkas). You can also click to the full overview containing English textual excerpts. Below are direct links for the most relevant articles:
Satirical works of Kshemendra (study) (by Arpana Devi)
9. Friends and Disciples < [Chapter 2 - Kṣemendra: His Life and Works]
Tiruvaymoli (Thiruvaimozhi): English translation (by S. Satyamurthi Ayyangar)
Pasuram 5.2.10 < [Section 2 - Second Tiruvaymoli (Polika Polika)]
Pasuram 1.9.5 < [Section 9 - Ninth Tiruvaymoli (Ivaiyum avaiyum)]
Pasuram 3.10.9 < [Section 10 - Tenth Tiruvaymoli (Canmam Palapala)]
The Religion and Philosophy of Tevaram (Thevaram) (by M. A. Dorai Rangaswamy)
Nayanar 28: Thirugnana Sambandar (Tirujnana Campantar) < [Volume 4.1.1 - A comparative study of the Shaivite saints the Thiruthondathogai]