Akanda, Akāṇḍa, Akamda: 15 definitions

Introduction
In Hinduism
1. Purana
2. Pancaratra
Biology
Languages
1. Sanskrit
2. Prakrit
3. Kannada
See also

Introduction:

Akanda means something in Hinduism, Sanskrit, Jainism, Prakrit, 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

Purana and Itihasa (epic history)

Source: archive.org: Shiva Purana - English Translation

Akāṇḍa (अकाण्ड) refers to “suddenly” (lit. “without a trice”) [?], according to the Śivapurāṇa 2.3.15 (“The penance and reign of Tārakāsura”).—Accordingly, as Brahmā narrated: “Thus with ardour, the king of the demons [i.e., Tāraka] performed the severe penance duly unbearable even to those who heard about it. [...] Indra, the lord of gods, was extremely terrified. He thought ‘Some one is performing a penance. Surely he will usurp my position. This master mind shall in a trice [i.e., akāṇḍa] destroy the whole cosmos’. All those who entertained similar doubts could not decide what to do. [...]”.

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The Purana (पुराण, purāṇas) refers to Sanskrit literature preserving ancient India’s vast cultural history, including historical legends, religious ceremonies, various arts and sciences. The eighteen mahapuranas total over 400,000 shlokas (metrical couplets) and date to at least several centuries BCE.

Pancaratra (worship of Nārāyaṇa)

Source: University of Vienna: Sudarśana's Worship at the Royal Court According to the Ahirbudhnyasaṃhitā

Akāṇḍa (अकाण्ड) refers to “sudden” (signs of aggressive ritual), according to the Ahirbudhnyasaṃhitā, belonging to the Pāñcarātra tradition which deals with theology, rituals, iconography, narrative mythology and others.—Accordingly, “An abnormal modification caused by a aggressive ritual against Kings, occurring at the improper time, dreadful and all-reaching, is characterized by the these signs: Suddenly (akāṇḍa) horses, elephants and ministers perish, the king himself suffers from a serious illness which has seized [his] body; terrifying thunderbolts strike his dominion; [...] from such and other signs he should understand that the enemy is performing a aggressive ritual”.

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Pancaratra (पाञ्चरात्र, pāñcarātra) represents a tradition of Hinduism where Narayana is revered and worshipped. Closeley related to Vaishnavism, the Pancaratra literature includes various Agamas and tantras incorporating many Vaishnava philosophies.

Biology (plants and animals)

Source: Google Books: CRC World Dictionary (Regional names)

1) Akanda in India is the name of a plant defined with Calotropis gigantea in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Periploca cochinchinensis Lour. (among others).

2) Akanda is also identified with Calotropis procera It has the synonym Madorius procerus Kuntze (etc.).

Example references for further research on medicinal uses or toxicity (see latin names for full list):

· Taxon (1977)
· Journal of Ethnopharmacology (2005)
· A Numerical List of Dried Specimens (8217)
· Revised Handbook to the Flora of Ceylon (1895)
· Revisio Generum Plantarum (1891)
· Memoirs of the Wernerian Natural History Society (1810)

If you are looking for specific details regarding Akanda, for example diet and recipes, pregnancy safety, extract dosage, chemical composition, side effects, health benefits, have a look at these references.

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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 dictionary

Akāṇḍa (अकाण्ड).—a. [nāsti kāṇḍam avasaraḥ ucitakālaḥ yasya]

1) Accidental, untoward, unexpected, sudden: अकाण्डपाण्डुरघनप्रस्पर्धि (akāṇḍapāṇḍuraghanapraspardhi) Mv.5.39 -(v. 1. akālapāṇḍura) out of season; पुनरकाण्ड- विवर्तनदारुणः (punarakāṇḍa- vivartanadāruṇaḥ) Uttararāmacarita 4.15; °प्रचण्डकलहयो (pracaṇḍakalahayo): Uttararāmacarita 6; पततु शिरस्यकाण्ड- यमदण्ड इवैष भुजः (patatu śirasyakāṇḍa- yamadaṇḍa ivaiṣa bhujaḥ) Mālatīmādhava (Bombay) 5.31; °मङ्गुरतां संसारसुखानां (maṅguratāṃ saṃsārasukhānāṃ) K.172.

2) Destitute of stem or stock.

Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Shabda-Sagara Sanskrit-English Dictionary

Akāṇḍa (अकाण्ड).—mfn.

(-ṇḍaḥ-ṇḍā-ṇḍaṃ) Sudden, unexpected. E. a neg. kāṇḍa a stem.

Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Benfey Sanskrit-English Dictionary

Akāṇḍa (अकाण्ड).—adj., f. ḍā. 1. unjust, [Rājataraṅgiṇī] 4, 655. 2. sudden, [Hitopadeśa] iv. [distich] 82; loc. ḍe, suddenly, [Śākuntala, (ed. Böhtlingk.)] [distich] 45.

Akāṇḍa is a Sanskrit compound consisting of the terms a and kāṇḍa (काण्ड).

Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Cappeller Sanskrit-English Dictionary

Akāṇḍa (अकाण्ड).—[adjective] immediate, sudden (lit. without any joint, i.e. connection or intervening cause); [locative] = [preceding]

Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary

1) Akāṇḍa (अकाण्ड):—[=a-kāṇḍa] mfn. without a trunk, [Tārānātha tarkavācaspati’s Vācaspatyam, Sanskrit dictionary]

2) [v.s. ...] causeless, unexpected

Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Goldstücker Sanskrit-English Dictionary

Akāṇḍa (अकाण्ड):—[bahuvrihi compound] m. f. n.

(-ṇḍaḥ-ṇḍā-ṇḍam) Sudden, un-expected. akāṇḍe suddenly. E. a neg. and kāṇḍa.

Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Yates Sanskrit-English Dictionary

Akāṇḍa (अकाण्ड):—[a-kāṇḍa] (ṇḍaḥ-ṇḍā-ṇḍaṃ) a. Sudden; unexpected, unlooked for.

Source: DDSA: Paia-sadda-mahannavo; a comprehensive Prakrit Hindi dictionary (S)

Akāṇḍa (अकाण्ड) in the Sanskrit language is related to the Prakrit word: Ayaṃḍa.

[Sanskrit to German]

Akanda in German

context information

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.

Prakrit-English dictionary

Source: DDSA: Paia-sadda-mahannavo; a comprehensive Prakrit Hindi dictionary

Ākaṃda (आकंद) in the Prakrit language is related to the Sanskrit word: Ākrand.

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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 corpus

Akāṃḍa (ಅಕಾಂಡ):—

1) [adjective] destitute of stem or stalk (said of plants).

2) [adjective] unexpected; sudden; accidental 3) happening out of season; unseasonal.

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Kannada is a Dravidian language (as opposed to the Indo-European language family) mainly spoken in the southwestern region of India.

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