Aikahika, Aikāhika: 8 definitions
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Aikahika means something in Hinduism, Sanskrit, Marathi. 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.
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Marathi-English dictionary
Source: DDSA: The Molesworth Marathi and English Dictionaryaikāhika (ऐकाहिक).—a S Of one day, requiring one day for its performance--a work. 2 To be observed or held for one day--a fast &c. 3 Of one day's duration, ephemeral. 4 Remitting--a fever. See jvara.
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 dictionaryAikāhika (ऐकाहिक).—a. (-kī f.)
1) Ephemeral.
2) Of one or the same day, quotidian.
3) Lasting for one day (as a sacrifice, fever, festival &c.).
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Shabda-Sagara Sanskrit-English DictionaryAikāhika (ऐकाहिक).—mfn.
(-kaḥ-kī-kaṃ) Ephemeral, quotidian, of one day, of the same day. E. eka and ahan a day, ṭhañ aff.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Cappeller Sanskrit-English DictionaryAikāhika (ऐकाहिक).—[feminine] ī ephemeral, quotidian; belonging to the Ekāha-ceremony.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary1) Aikāhika (ऐकाहिक):—[from aika] mf(ī)n. ([from] ekāha), lasting one day, ephemeral, quotidian (as fever), [Agni-purāṇa]
2) [v.s. ...] belonging to an Ekāha (q.v.) sacrifice, [Śatapatha-brāhmaṇa; Aitareya-brāhmaṇa; Āśvalāyana-śrauta-sūtra etc.]
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Yates Sanskrit-English DictionaryAikāhika (ऐकाहिक):—[aikā+hika] (kaḥ-kī-kaṃ) a. Ephemeral.
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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.
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Starts with: Aikahikacaturmasyahautra, Aikahikacaturmasyahautraprayoga, Aikahikacaturmasyapaddhati, Aikahikacaturmasyaprayoga, Aikahikaishtikacaturmasyahautraprayoga, Aikahikasattrabrahmatvapaddhati.
Full-text: Ekahika.
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Rasa Jala Nidhi, vol 4: Iatrochemistry (by Bhudeb Mookerjee)
Treatment for fever (58): Sannipata-mrityunjaya rasa < [Chapter II - Fever (jvara)]
Treatment for fever (109): Maha-jvarantaka rasa < [Chapter II - Fever (jvara)]
Treatment for fever (169): Jvarankusha rasa < [Chapter II - Fever (jvara)]
The Garuda Purana (by Manmatha Nath Dutt)
Chapter CXCIII - Medical treatment of fever etc < [Dhanvantari Samhita]