Akshota, Akṣoṭa, Ākṣoṭa: 12 definitions
Introduction:
Akshota means something in 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.
The Sanskrit terms Akṣoṭa and Ākṣoṭa can be transliterated into English as Aksota or Akshota, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).
In Hinduism
Dharmashastra (religious law)
Source: Wisdom Library: Dharma-śāstraAkṣoṭa (अक्षोट) is a Sanskrit word, identified with Juglans regia (common walnut) by various scholars in their translation of the Śukranīti. This tree is mentioned as bearing good fruits. The King should plant such domestic plants in and near villages. He should nourish them by stoole of goats, sheep and cows, water as well as meat.
The following is an ancient Indian recipe for such nourishment of trees:
According to Śukranīti 4.4.105-109: “The trees (such as akṣoṭa) are to be watered in the morning and evening in summer, every alternate day in winter, in the fifth part of the day (i.e., afternoon) in spring, never in the rainy season. If trees have their fruits destroyed, the pouring of cold water after being cooked together with Kulutha, Māṣa (seeds), Mudga (pulse), Yava (barley) and Tila (oil seed) would lead to the growth of flowers and fruits. Growth of trees can be helped by the application of water with which fishes are washed and cleansed.”
Dharmashastra (धर्मशास्त्र, dharmaśāstra) contains the instructions (shastra) regarding religious conduct of livelihood (dharma), ceremonies, jurisprudence (study of law) and more. It is categorized as smriti, an important and authoritative selection of books dealing with the Hindu lifestyle.
Biology (plants and animals)
Source: Wisdom Library: Local Names of Plants and DrugsAkshota in the Oriya language is the name of a plant identified with Aleurites moluccanus from the Euphorbiaceae (Castor) family having the following synonyms: Aleurites javanicus, Aleurites pentaphyllus, Aleurites trilobus, Jatropha moluccana. For the possible medicinal usage of akshota, you can check this page for potential sources and references, although be aware that any some or none of the side-effects may not be mentioned here, wether they be harmful or beneficial to health.
Akshota in the Sanskrit language, ibid. previous identification.
Source: Google Books: CRC World Dictionary (Regional names)Aksota in India is the name of a plant defined with Juglans regia in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Juglans regia var. kamaonia C. DC. (among others).
Example references for further research on medicinal uses or toxicity (see latin names for full list):
· Taxon (1980)
· Bulletin de la Société Dendrologique de France (1906)
· J. Med. Food. (2008)
· Journal of Natural Products (2010)
· Flora of West Pakistan (1972)
· Journal of Cytology and Genetics (1988)
If you are looking for specific details regarding Aksota, for example side effects, chemical composition, health benefits, diet and recipes, extract dosage, pregnancy safety, 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 dictionaryAkṣoṭa (अक्षोट).—[akṣoṭa; akṣasya bibhītakasyeva uṭāni parṇānyasya vā Tv.]
1) Name of a tree पर्वतीयपीलु (parvatīyapīlu) (Mar. ḍoṃgarī akroḍa).
2) A walnut; a tree bearing an oily nut. also अक्षोटक (akṣoṭaka); ...आम्रैरक्षोटकैस्तदा (āmrairakṣoṭakaistadā) Parṇāl.4.61.
Derivable forms: akṣoṭaḥ (अक्षोटः).
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Ākṣoṭa (आक्षोट).—A walnut; see अक्षोट (akṣoṭa).
Derivable forms: ākṣoṭaḥ (आक्षोटः).
See also (synonyms): ākṣoḍa.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Shabda-Sagara Sanskrit-English DictionaryAkṣoṭa (अक्षोट).—m.
(-ṭaḥ) 1. A tree, (described as a pilu, growing in the hills.) See pīluḥ 2. A walnut. 3. A tree bearing an oily nut, (Aleurites triloba) Also written ākṣoṭa, E. akṣa to pervade, and oṭa aff.
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Ākṣoṭa (आक्षोट).—m.
(-ṭaḥ) A tree, (see pīlu,) growing in mountains: in Hindi, the corresponding name implies the walnut: see akṣoṭa and ākṣoḍa.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary1) Akṣoṭa (अक्षोट):—m. a walnut (Pistacio nut?), [Raghuvaṃśa]
2) the tree Pīlu
3) the tree Aleurites Triloba. Also spelt akṣoḍa ([Suśruta]), akṣoḍaka, ākṣoṭa, ākṣoḍaka, ākhoṭa.
4) Ākṣoṭa (आक्षोट):—m. = akṣoṭa q.v., [cf. Lexicographers, esp. such as amarasiṃha, halāyudha, hemacandra, etc.]
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Goldstücker Sanskrit-English DictionaryAkṣoṭa (अक्षोट):—m.
(-ṭaḥ) 1) A tree. (Described as a Pīlu growing in the hills.) See pīlu.
2) A walnut.
3) A tree bearing an oily nut. (Aleurites triloba.) See also ākhoṭa, akṣoḍa, akṣoḍaka, ākṣoṭa, ākṣoḍa. E. unknown.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Yates Sanskrit-English Dictionary1) Akṣoṭa (अक्षोट):—(ṭaḥ) 1. m. Name of a tree Pilu; of another (Aleurites triloba); a walnut.
2) Ākṣoṭa (आक्षोट):—[ā-kṣoṭa] (ṭaḥ) 1. m. A walnut tree.
Source: DDSA: Paia-sadda-mahannavo; a comprehensive Prakrit Hindi dictionary (S)Akṣoṭa (अक्षोट) in the Sanskrit language is related to the Prakrit word: Akkhoḍa.
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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.
Kannada-English dictionary
Source: Alar: Kannada-English corpusAkṣōṭa (ಅಕ್ಷೋಟ):—
1) [noun] the tree Aleurites triloba of Euphorbiaceae family; walnut tree.
2) [noun] the tree Juglans regia of Juglandaceae family; English (=Persian) walnut tree.
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Ākṣōṭa (ಆಕ್ಷೋಟ):—[noun] the tree Aleurites triloba of Euphorbiaceae+D15496 family; akin to walnut, whose sap or juice can be made into a varnish.
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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