Akatha, Ākatha, Akathā: 3 definitions
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Akatha means something in Hinduism, Sanskrit, Hindi. 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.
Alternative spellings of this word include Akath.
In Hinduism
Purana and Itihasa (epic history)
Source: archive.org: Puranic EncyclopediaĀkatha (आकथ).—Son of Maṅkaṇa. He was a great devotee of Śiva and once when his house was burnt completely the idol of Śiva inside his house was partially destroyed. Worried much over this loss Ākatha was about to give a portion of his body also to the flames when Śiva appeared before him and blessed him. (Pātāla Khaṇḍa, Padma Purāṇa).
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.
Languages of India and abroad
Hindi dictionary
Source: DDSA: A practical Hindi-English dictionaryAkatha (अकथ) [Also spelled akath]:—[[akathanīya]] (a) ineffable, indescribable.
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Nepali dictionary
Source: unoes: Nepali-English DictionaryAkathā (अकथा):—n. anti-story;
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)
Starts with: Akata-patuncamayam, Akatakaran, Akatam, Akatan, Akatar, Akatavan, Akathaha, Akathahacakra, Akatham, Akathaniya, Akattalam, Akattatimai.
Ends with (+331): Abhayakumarakatha, Abhidhammakatha, Acalasaptamivratakatha, Adakatha, Aduhkhanavamivratakatha, Adyakatha, Agastyarghakatha, Ajitakatha, Akshayatritiyavratakatha, Amracaurakatha, Anandakatha, Anantacaturdashivratakatha, Anantakatha, Anantanathakatha, Anantavratakatha, Andhatthakatha, Anekadharmakatha, Anguttaratthakatha, Anritakatha, Antarakatha.
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The Padma Purana (by N.A. Deshpande)
Chapter 117 - Fruit of Worship by Justly Procured, Stolen and Impaired Material < [Section 5 - Pātāla-Khaṇḍa (Section on the Nether World)]
The Silence of the Mystics < [November 1937]