Akota, Akoṭa, Ākoṭa: 9 definitions
Introduction:
Akota 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 Buddhism
Tibetan Buddhism (Vajrayana or tantric Buddhism)
Source: MDPI Books: The Ocean of HeroesĀkoṭa (आकोट) refers to “striking” (with a stake), according to the 10th-century Ḍākārṇava-tantra: one of the last Tibetan Tantric scriptures belonging to the Buddhist Saṃvara tradition consisting of 51 chapters.—Accordingly: [while explaining the body circle (kāyacakra)]: “[...] Oṃ, gha, gha, slay, slay all evils! PhaṭStake, stake all siners! Phaṭ Hūṃ hūm hūṃ. O Adamantine Stake! O Vajra-holder! Command! Stake the body, speech, and mind adamantine of all obstacle demons! Hūṃ phaṭ—The staking mantra. Oṃ, O Adamantine Hammer! O Adamantine Stake! Strike (ākoṭa)! [vajrakīlākoṭaya] Hūṃ phaṭ—the hammering mantra. [...]”.
Tibetan Buddhism includes schools such as Nyingma, Kadampa, Kagyu and Gelug. Their primary canon of literature is divided in two broad categories: The Kangyur, which consists of Buddha’s words, and the Tengyur, which includes commentaries from various sources. Esotericism and tantra techniques (vajrayāna) are collected indepently.
Biology (plants and animals)
Source: Google Books: CRC World Dictionary (Regional names)1) Akota in India is the name of a plant defined with Areca catechu in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Areca faufel Gaertn. (among others).
2) Akota is also identified with Schleichera oleosa It has the synonym Cussambium oleosum O. Kuntze (etc.).
Example references for further research on medicinal uses or toxicity (see latin names for full list):
· Journ. Arn. Arb. (1950)
· Flora Indica, or ‘Descriptions of Indian Plants’ (1768)
· Flora Cochinchinensis (1790)
· Species Plantarum. (1805)
· Allgemeine Naturgeschichte
· Taxon (1982)
If you are looking for specific details regarding Akota, for example side effects, diet and recipes, extract dosage, health benefits, pregnancy safety, chemical composition, have a look at these references.
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 dictionaryAkoṭa (अकोट).—[na kuṭati vakrībhavati skandhādiṣu] The betel-nut palm, Areca (Mar. -supārī) (Without a koṭa or bend, as it grows with a straight stem).
Derivable forms: akoṭaḥ (अकोटः).
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Shabda-Sagara Sanskrit-English DictionaryAkoṭa (अकोट).—m.
(-ṭaḥ) The betel-nut tree. (Areca faufel or catechu.) E. a neg. and kuṭa to be crooked, because it grows with a straight stem.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English DictionaryAkoṭa (अकोट):—[=a-koṭa] m. ‘without a bend’, the Areca or Betel-nut palm, [cf. Lexicographers, esp. such as amarasiṃha, halāyudha, hemacandra, etc.]
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Goldstücker Sanskrit-English DictionaryAkoṭa (अकोट):—[bahuvrihi compound] m.
(-ṭaḥ) The betel-nut tree. (Areca faufel or catechu.) E. a priv. and koṭa, because it grows with a straight stem.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Yates Sanskrit-English DictionaryAkoṭa (अकोट):—[a-koṭa] (ṭaḥ) 1. m. The betel-nut tree (Areca faufel).
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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: Akotaja, Akotaka, Akotam, Akotana, Akotanamantra, Akotanarong, Akotarai, Akotayati.
Ends with (+20): Alpakota, Amarakota, Ambakota, Antakota, Ashvashakota, Asva shakota, Avakota, Baherakota, Bakota, Bionihakota, Cakota, Carmakota, Chakota, Charmakota, Dakota, Devakota, Dhulakota, Ekalakota, Elakota, Kadakota.
Full-text: Kota-adhikaranika, Aryavarta, Kota.
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The history of Andhra country (1000 AD - 1500 AD) (by Yashoda Devi)
Part 21 - Other Kotas < [Chapter V - The Kotas (A.D. 1100-1270)]
Part 20 - The Kotas of Draksharama < [Chapter V - The Kotas (A.D. 1100-1270)]
Jain Remains of Ancient Bengal (by Shubha Majumder)
Appendix 1 - The Position of Yakṣas and Yakṣiṇīs in Jainism
Śāsanadevīs or Yakṣiṇīs from Ancient Bengal < [Chapter 6 - Iconographic Study of Jaina Sculptural Remains]
Impact of Vedic Culture on Society (by Kaushik Acharya)
Sanskrit Inscriptions (J): The Rāṣṭrakūṭas < [Chapter 3]
World Perspective of Indian Art < [October - December 1973]