The Sanskrit term Ākarṣaka can be transliterated into English as Akarsaka or Akarshaka, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).

Alternative spellings of this word include Akarshak.

In Hinduism

Vyakarana (Sanskrit grammar)

Source: Wikisource: A dictionary of Sanskrit grammar

Ākarṣaka (आकर्षक).—(a word) attracting another word stated previously in the context e. g. the word च (ca) in the rules of Pāṇini.

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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.

India history and geography

Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Indian Epigraphical Glossary

Ākarṣaka.—(EI 5), probably, the extent [of a piece of land]. Note: ākarṣaka is defined in the “Indian epigraphical glossary” as it can be found on ancient inscriptions commonly written in Sanskrit, Prakrit or Dravidian languages.

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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.

Languages of India and abroad

Marathi-English dictionary

Source: DDSA: The Molesworth Marathi and English Dictionary

ākarṣaka (आकर्षक).—a (S) That draws, pulls, attracts.

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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 dictionary

Ākarṣaka (आकर्षक).—a. attracting, attractive.

-kaḥ A magnet, a loadstone.

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

Ākarṣaka (आकर्षक).—mfn.

(-kaḥ-kī-kaṃ) Attractive, what draws or attracts. m.

(-kaḥ) A magnet or loadstone. E. ākarṣa attraction, and vun aff.

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

1) Ākarṣaka (आकर्षक):—[=ā-karṣaka] [from ā-kṛṣ] mfn. = ākarṣe kuśala, [Pāṇini 5-2, 64]

2) [v.s. ...] m. a magnet, [Viṣṇu-purāṇa]

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

Ākarṣaka (आकर्षक):—[ā-karṣaka] (kaḥ) m. A magnet.

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

Ākarṣaka (आकर्षक) in the Sanskrit language is related to the Prakrit word: Āgarisaga.

[Sanskrit to German]

Akarshaka in German

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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.

Hindi dictionary

Source: DDSA: A practical Hindi-English dictionary

Ākarṣaka (आकर्षक) [Also spelled akarshak]:—(a) attractive, charming, alluring; hence~[tā] (nf).

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Kannada-English dictionary

Source: Alar: Kannada-English corpus

Ākarṣaka (ಆಕರ್ಷಕ):—

1) [adjective] having the quality of attracting.

2) [adjective] capable of drawing and holding one’s attention; attractive; fascinating.

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Ākarṣaka (ಆಕರ್ಷಕ):—

1) [noun] that which has the property of attracting iron towards it; a magnet; a loadstone.

2) [noun] a chemical pheromone that attracts insects; an attractant.

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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.

Nepali dictionary

Source: unoes: Nepali-English Dictionary

Ākarṣaka (आकर्षक):—adj. 1. drawing; attracting; 2. attractive; pleasing; delightful; charming;

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Nepali is the primary language of the Nepalese people counting almost 20 million native speakers. The country of Nepal is situated in the Himalaya mountain range to the north of India.

See also (Relevant definitions)

Partial matches: Karshaka, A.

Starts with: Akarshakam, Akarshakarika, Akarshakata.

Ends with: Anakarshaka, Anvakarshaka, Apakarshaka, Cittakarshaka, Karakarshaka, Kshetrakarshaka, Palvalakarshaka, Prakarshaka.

Full-text: Akasaka, Akarshakam, Akarshak, Akashika, Anvakarshaka, Agarisaga, Akarshika, Akarshadi, Shthal, Akarsha.

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