Alocaka, Ālocaka: 11 definitions
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Alocaka 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 Alochaka.
In Hinduism
Ayurveda (science of life)
Source: Google Books: A Practical Approach to the Science of AyurvedaĀlocaka (आलोचक).—One of the five upadoṣas (sub-functions) of pitta (one of the three biological humors).—
Location of ālocaka: Eyes.
Functions of ālocaka: Lends vision. It functions in the retina to make possible the perception of rupa (form) and color of an object.
Ailments of ālocaka due to vitiation: Impaired vision and other ophthalmic ailments.
Āyurveda (आयुर्वेद, ayurveda) is a branch of Indian science dealing with medicine, herbalism, taxology, anatomy, surgery, alchemy and related topics. Traditional practice of Āyurveda in ancient India dates back to at least the first millenium BC. Literature is commonly written in Sanskrit using various poetic metres.
Languages of India and abroad
Sanskrit dictionary
Source: DDSA: The practical Sanskrit-English dictionaryĀlocaka (आलोचक).—a. Seeing, beholding.
3) Causing to see.
-kam The faculty of vision, the cause of sight.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Shabda-Sagara Sanskrit-English DictionaryĀlocaka (आलोचक).—n.
(-kaṃ) The faculty of vision or the cause of sight. E. āṅ before loca to see and vuñ affix.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Benfey Sanskrit-English DictionaryĀlocaka (आलोचक).—[ā-loc + aka], adj. Causing sight.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English DictionaryĀlocaka (आलोचक):—[=ā-locaka] [from ā-loc] mfn. causing to see, [Suśruta]
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Yates Sanskrit-English DictionaryĀlocaka (आलोचक):—[ā-locaka] (kaṃ) 1. n. Faculty of seeing.
Source: DDSA: Paia-sadda-mahannavo; a comprehensive Prakrit Hindi dictionary (S)Ālocaka (आलोचक) in the Sanskrit language is related to the Prakrit words: Āloaga, Āloaya.
[Sanskrit to German]
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 dictionaryĀlocaka (आलोचक) [Also spelled alochak]:—(nm) a critic.
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Kannada-English dictionary
Source: Alar: Kannada-English corpusĀlōcaka (ಆಲೋಚಕ):—
1) [adjective] tending to or being capable of, thinking.
2) [adjective] that can be mentally conceived; conceivable.
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Ālōcaka (ಆಲೋಚಕ):—[noun] one who thinks deeply over; a thinker.
Kannada is a Dravidian language (as opposed to the Indo-European language family) mainly spoken in the southwestern region of India.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Starts with: Alocakapitta, Alocakapittam.
Ends with: Samalocaka.
Full-text: Alochak, Pitta, Alocakapitta, Aloaya, Aloaga, Alocakapittam.
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