Akaraka, Ākāraka, Akāraka, Akarakà: 7 definitions
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Akaraka 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.
In Hinduism
Vyakarana (Sanskrit grammar)
Source: Wikisource: A dictionary of Sanskrit grammarAkāraka (अकारक).—Not causing any verbal activity; different from the kārakas or instruments of action such as the agent, the object, the instrument, the recipient (संप्रदान (saṃpradāna)), the separated (अपादान (apādāna)) and the location, (अधिकरण (adhikaraṇa)) cf. M. Bh. on I.4.23, 29 and 5l and on II.3.1.
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.
In Buddhism
Mahayana (major branch of Buddhism)
Source: Wisdom Library: Maha Prajnaparamita SastraAkāraka (अकारक) refers to “that which is inactive”, according to Mahāprajñāpāramitāśāstra (chapter 31).—Accordingly, “Without knowing if the ātman exists or does not exist, you are asking why one does not produce the idea of the ātman in regard to another. [The distinctions] between one’s own body (ātmakāya) and another’s body (parakāya) exist as a function of the Ātman. But the Ātman is non-existent. [The characteristics attributed to it]: having form (rūpin) or formless (arūpin), permanent (nitya) or impermanent (anitya), finite (antavat) or infinite (ananta), moveable (gantṛ) or motionless (agantṛ), cognizant (jñātṛ) or ignorant (ajñātṛ), active (kāraka) or inactive (akāraka), autonomous (svatantra) or non-autonomous (asvatantra): all these characteristics of the ātman do not exist, as we have said above in the chapter on the Ātman. [...]”.
Mahayana (महायान, mahāyāna) is a major branch of Buddhism focusing on the path of a Bodhisattva (spiritual aspirants/ enlightened beings). Extant literature is vast and primarely composed in the Sanskrit language. There are many sūtras of which some of the earliest are the various Prajñāpāramitā sūtras.
Biology (plants and animals)
Source: Google Books: CRC World Dictionary (Regional names)Akaraka in Nigeria is the name of a plant defined with Setaria megaphylla in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices.
Example references for further research on medicinal uses or toxicity (see latin names for full list):
· Notizblatt des Botanischen Gartens und Museums zu Berlin-Dahlem (1928)
· Naturwissenschaftliche Reise nach Mossambique … (1854)
· Abhandlungen der Königlichen Akademie der Wissenschaften in Berlin (1891)
· Botanische Jahrbücher für Systematik, Pflanzenge schichte und Pflanzengeographie (1902)
· Conspectus Florae Africae (1894)
· Mémoires de la Société d’Agriculture, Sciences et Arts d’Angers (1831)
If you are looking for specific details regarding Akaraka, for example diet and recipes, extract dosage, side effects, chemical composition, pregnancy safety, health benefits, have a look at these references.
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Languages of India and abroad
Pali-English dictionary
Source: Sutta: The Pali Text Society's Pali-English DictionaryĀkāraka, (nt.) (ākāra + ka) appearance; reason, manner (cp. ākāra4) J.I, 269 (ākārakena = kāraṇena C.). (Page 93)
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: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Cappeller Sanskrit-English DictionaryAkāraka (अकारक).—[adjective] ineffective, unsuccessful.
Source: DDSA: Paia-sadda-mahannavo; a comprehensive Prakrit Hindi dictionary (S)Akāraka (अकारक) in the Sanskrit language is related to the Prakrit words: Akāraga, Agāraga.
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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: Akarakala, Akarakalaa, Akarakalabha, Akarakara, Akarakaraa, Akarakarabha, Akarakarabhah, Akarakaram, Akarakarava, Akarakarma.
Ends with (+157): Adhikaranakaraka, Adushtakaraka, Agghakaraka, Ahamkarakaraka, Amantritakaraka, Amlakaraka, Anakaraka, Anandakaraka, Andhakaraka, Angarakaraka, Anishtakaraka, Anugrahakaraka, Apadanakarana, Apakaraka, Apayakaraka, Apriyakaraka, Aradupakaraka, Arogyakaraka, Arthakaraka, Asavakaraka.
Full-text: Agaraga, Akaraga, Jnatri, Ajnatri, Atmakaya, Antavat, Gantri, Svatantra, Ananta, Rupi, Asvatantra, Parakaya, Agantri, Dharmasmrityupasthana, Arupi, Karaka.
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Vinaya Pitaka (1): Bhikkhu-vibhanga (the analysis of Monks’ rules) (by I. B. Horner)
Maha Prajnaparamita Sastra (by Gelongma Karma Migme Chödrön)
III.2: Subjective nature of the appearance of the Buddhas < [Part 4 - Being born into the family of the Bodhisattvas, etc.]
2. Debate with the Personalist < [Part 13 - Non-existence of the donor]
Mahāyāna auxiliaries (A): The four foundations of mindfulness < [Part 3 - The auxiliaries according to the Mahāyāna]
Reverberations of Dharmakirti’s Philosophy (by Birgit Kellner)
A History of Indian Philosophy Volume 3 (by Surendranath Dasgupta)