Rak: 9 definitions
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Rak means something in 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.
In Hinduism
Vyakarana (Sanskrit grammar)
Source: Wikisource: A dictionary of Sanskrit grammar1) Rak (रक्).—Tad.affix र (ra) proposed by the Varttikakra instead of आरक् (ārak) for being affixed to the word गोधा (godhā) to form the word गौधारःः (gaudhāraḥḥ) cf. आरग्वचनमनर्थकं रका सिद्धत्वात् (āragvacanamanarthakaṃ rakā siddhatvāt) P.IV.1.130 Vart. 1 ;
2) Rak.—Krt affix रक् (rak) applied to the root ज्या (jyā); cf. रकि ज्यः प्रसारणम् (raki jyaḥ prasāraṇam) P. I.1.4 Vart. 6.
Vyakarana (व्याकरण, vyākaraṇa) refers to Sanskrit grammar and represents one of the six additional sciences (vedanga) to be studied along with the Vedas. Vyakarana concerns itself with the rules of Sanskrit grammar and linguistic analysis in order to establish the correct context of words and sentences.
Biology (plants and animals)
Source: Google Books: CRC World Dictionary (Regional names)1) Rak in North America is the name of a plant defined with Fraxinus pennsylvanica in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Leptalix ovata (Bosc) Raf. (among others).
2) Rak in Thailand is also identified with Calotropis gigantea It has the synonym Periploca cochinchinensis Lour. (etc.).
Example references for further research on medicinal uses or toxicity (see latin names for full list):
· Memoirs of the Wernerian Natural History Society (1810)
· Kalmia (1983)
· Ethnobotany (2004)
· Proceedings of the Indian Science Congress Association (1988)
· Chem. Pharm. Bull. (Tokyo) (1998)
· Uses of plants by the Indians (1991)
If you are looking for specific details regarding Rak, for example pregnancy safety, side effects, health benefits, chemical composition, diet and recipes, 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
Sanskrit dictionary
Source: DDSA: The practical Sanskrit-English dictionaryRak (रक्).—1 U. (rākayati-te)
1) To taste.
2) To get, obtain.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Shabda-Sagara Sanskrit-English DictionaryRak (रक्).—r. 10th cl. (rākayati-te) 1. To taste. 2. To obtain.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Benfey Sanskrit-English DictionaryRak (रक्).—[†Rak,}] lak Lak, rag Rag, lag Lag, ragh Ragh, i. 10, [Parasmaipada.] 1. To taste. 2. To obtain.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English DictionaryRak (रक्):—[class] 10. [Parasmaipada] rākayati, to taste, relish;
—to obtain, get, [Dhātupāṭha xxxiii, 63] ([varia lectio] rag, ragh).
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Yates Sanskrit-English DictionaryRak (रक्):—(ka) rākayati 10. a. To taste; to obtain.
[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.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Starts with (+1114): Rak da, Rak muu, Rak thale, Rak-nam, Rak-yai, Raka, Raka-shashanka, Raka-vita, Rakaar, Rakab, Rakaba, Rakabat, Rakabata, Rakabi, Rakabu, Rakacandra, Rakachandra, Rakaciyam, Rakadi, Rakagama.
Ends with (+170): Aabrarak, Abee-adrak, Abhiprerak, Abhrak, Adarak, Adharak, Adrak, Agnivarak, Airak, Akar larak, Akar rarak, Akar temberak, Akawatong kurak, Amatrak, Andarak, Andia dhruparak, Andia durap arak, Antrak, Anubhavparak, Anupurak.
Full-text (+83): Rag, Ragh, Lak, Hasra, Khidra, Ghasra, Shvitra, Sidhra, Jira, Cukra, Madra, Vritra, Vashra, Dasra, Rak muu, Rak thale, Khue-rak, Baang rak paa, Rak-yai, Rak da.
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Search found 6 books and stories containing Rak; (plurals include: Raks). You can also click to the full overview containing English textual excerpts. Below are direct links for the most relevant articles:
Vishnudharmottara Purana (Art and Architecture) (by Bhagyashree Sarma)
2.6. Dṛṣṭi (sight or glance) < [Chapter 3 - Drama and Dance]
Rasa Jala Nidhi, vol 5: Treatment of various afflictions (by Bhudeb Mookerjee)
Part 25 - Ar-Razi and the Indian knowledge of metallic chemistry < [A Brief History of Indian Chemistry and Medicine]
Blue Annals (deb-ther sngon-po) (by George N. Roerich)
Chapter 8 - Later Lineages (vi): The three sons of dpyan snga dpal chen < [Book 12 - Peace-Making Lineages]
Village Folk-tales of Ceylon (Sri Lanka), vol. 1-3 (by Henry Parker)
Story 20 - The Prince Who Did Not Go To School < [Part I - Stories told by the Cultivating Caste and Vaeddas]
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]