Amshaka, Aṃśaka: 10 definitions
Introduction:
Amshaka means something in Hinduism, Sanskrit. 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 term Aṃśaka can be transliterated into English as Amsaka or Amshaka, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).
In Hinduism
Kavya (poetry)
Source: archive.org: Naisadhacarita of SriharsaAṃśaka (अंशक) refers to an “astrologically favourable moment” (e.g. for the marriage rites) and is mentioned in the Naiṣadha-carita 15.8.
Kavya (काव्य, kavya) refers to Sanskrit poetry, a popular ancient Indian tradition of literature. There have been many Sanskrit poets over the ages, hailing from ancient India and beyond. This topic includes mahakavya, or ‘epic poetry’ and natya, or ‘dramatic poetry’.
Shaivism (Shaiva philosophy)
Source: SOAS University of London: Protective Rites in the Netra TantraAṃśaka (अंशक) refers to a “day”, according to the Netratantra of Kṣemarāja: a Śaiva text from the 9th century in which Śiva (Bhairava) teaches Pārvatī topics such as metaphysics, cosmology, and soteriology.—Accordingly, [verse 19.110-113, while describing the king’s consecration]—“[The mantrin] who is free from doubt should consecrate [the king] in a solitary place at night and on a day (aṃśaka—rātrau ... ca tathāṃśake) of auspicious protection. With auspicious cries like "victory!" and the sounds of the auspicious Veda, he should consecrate [the king] with water and make oblations of white mustard seeds [while he] proclaims the name [of the king] [...]”.
Shaiva (शैव, śaiva) or Shaivism (śaivism) represents a tradition of Hinduism worshiping Shiva as the supreme being. Closely related to Shaktism, Shaiva literature includes a range of scriptures, including Tantras, while the root of this tradition may be traced back to the ancient Vedas.
Languages of India and abroad
Sanskrit dictionary
Source: DDSA: The practical Sanskrit-English dictionaryAṃśaka (अंशक).—[aṃś-ṇvul; aṃśikā f.]
1) One having a share, a co-parcener, relative.
2) (svārthe kan) A share, portion, division; त्रिंशांशकस्तथा राशेर्भाग इत्यभिधीयते (triṃśāṃśakastathā rāśerbhāga ityabhidhīyate); द्विभर्तृका मेषनवांशके स्यात्, वृषांशके सा पशुशीलयुक्ता (dvibhartṛkā meṣanavāṃśake syāt, vṛṣāṃśake sā paśuśīlayuktā).
-kam A solar day.
Derivable forms: aṃśakaḥ (अंशकः).
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Shabda-Sagara Sanskrit-English DictionaryAṃśaka (अंशक).—m.
(-kaḥ) A kinsman, a relation, a co-heir. n.
(-kaṃ) A day. E. aṃśa to separate or divide, and vun affix.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary1) Aṃśaka (अंशक):—[from aṃśa] 1. aṃśaka mf(ikā)n. (ifc.) forming part.
2) [v.s. ...] 2. aṃśaka m. a share
3) [v.s. ...] degree of latitude or longitude
4) [v.s. ...] a co-heir, [cf. Lexicographers, esp. such as amarasiṃha, halāyudha, hemacandra, etc.]
5) [v.s. ...] n. a day, [cf. Lexicographers, esp. such as amarasiṃha, halāyudha, hemacandra, etc.]
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Goldstücker Sanskrit-English DictionaryAṃśaka (अंशक):—I. m.
(-kaḥ) 1) A part.
2) An heir, a kinsman, a relation. E. aṃśa, taddh. aff. kan. Ii. n.
(-kam) A day. E. aṃś, kṛt aff. ṇvul(?).
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Yates Sanskrit-English DictionaryAṃśaka (अंशक):—(kaḥ) 1. m. A sharer; a kinsman; (kaṃ) n. A day.
[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.
Kannada-English dictionary
Source: Alar: Kannada-English corpusAṃśaka (ಅಂಶಕ):—
1) [noun] a share; a part; a portion.
2) [noun] a man who is entitled for a share in an estate; a shareholder; a co-heir.
3) [noun] (astrol.) the ninth part of any of the twelve signs of zodiac.
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: Amshakalika, Amshakalika-karmacari, Amshakalpana, Amshakaphala, Amshakarana, Amshakarta.
Ends with (+16): Antarvamshaka, Bhramshaka, Dakshinamshaka, Damshaka, Dinamshaka, Dridhadamshaka, Dvadashamshaka, Hrasvanirvamshaka, Kuruvamshaka, Mantramshaka, Matibhramshaka, Mrigadamshaka, Mrigamshaka, Navamshaka, Niramshaka, Nirvamshaka, Parivamshaka, Pattamshaka, Purudamshaka, Sadamshaka.
Full-text: Yugamshaka, Amicakam, Skandamshaka, Varshamshaka, Vyamshaka, Vyamsha, Caturyuga.
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