Asaka, Āsaka, Ashaka: 10 definitions
Introduction:
Asaka means something in Hinduism, Sanskrit, Buddhism, Pali, Marathi, 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.
Biology (plants and animals)
Source: Google Books: CRC World Dictionary (Regional names)Asaka in Nigeria is the name of a plant defined with Combretum micranthum in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Bureava crotonoides Baill. (among others).
Example references for further research on medicinal uses or toxicity (see latin names for full list):
· Journal of Ethnopharmacology (1987)
· Journal of Ethnopharmacology (2004)
· Journal of Ethnopharmacology (2008)
· Edinburgh Philosophical Journal (1824)
· Journal of Ethnopharmacology (2005)
· Journal of Ethnopharmacology (2006)
If you are looking for specific details regarding Asaka, for example extract dosage, chemical composition, pregnancy safety, health benefits, side effects, diet and recipes, 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
Pali-English dictionary
Source: Sutta: The Pali Text Society's Pali-English DictionaryĀsaka, (adj.) (of āsa2) belonging to food, having food, only in neg. an° fasting S. IV, 118; Dh. 141 (f. ā fasting = bhatta-paṭikkhepa DhA. III, 77); J. V, 17; VI, 63. (Page 113)
Pali is the language of the Tipiṭaka, which is the sacred canon of Theravāda Buddhism and contains much of the Buddha’s speech. Closeley related to Sanskrit, both languages are used interchangeably between religions.
Marathi-English dictionary
Source: DDSA: The Molesworth Marathi and English Dictionaryasakā (असका).—a All; every one or the whole; the whole multitude or the whole mass.
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āśaka (आशक).—a ( A) Loving or liking (a person, pursuit, or thing).
Source: DDSA: The Aryabhusan school dictionary, Marathi-Englishasakā (असका).—a All; the whole; the whole mass.
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āśaka (आशक).—a Loving or liking (a person, &c.). n A lover (from Persian).
Marathi is an Indo-European language having over 70 million native speakers people in (predominantly) Maharashtra India. Marathi, like many other Indo-Aryan languages, evolved from early forms of Prakrit, which itself is a subset of Sanskrit, one of the most ancient languages of the world.
Sanskrit dictionary
Source: DDSA: The practical Sanskrit-English dictionaryĀśaka (आशक).—Eating; Mahābhārata (Bombay) 13.7.18.
Derivable forms: āśakam (आशकम्).
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English DictionaryĀśaka (आशक):—[from āśa] mfn. eating (cf. an.)
Source: DDSA: Paia-sadda-mahannavo; a comprehensive Prakrit Hindi dictionary (S)Āśaka (आशक) in the Sanskrit language is related to the Prakrit word: Āsaya.
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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 corpusĀśaka (ಆಶಕ):—[noun] one filled with or driven by his desire.
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Āṣaka (ಆಷಕ):—[noun] a man being a lover of a woman; a beloved man.
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 (+2): A-cakayacuran, Aca-kalatanam, Acakacam, Acakallikarokam, Acakam, Acakamikam, Acakanta, Acakaran, Acakavam, Asakala, Asakalam, Asakalavyakti, Asakali, Asakaliha, Asakalu, Asakalya, Asakanksha, Asakarana, Asakatta, Asakau.
Ends with (+448): Abhashaka, Abhilashaka, Abhravakashaka, Adasaka, Addhamasaka, Adhimasaka, Adhivasaka, Adikeshavadvadashaka, Adyamashaka, Aghanashaka, Aghasaka, Ahangrahopasaka, Akasaka, Alasaka, Amakasaka, Amlashaka, Anandapuravasaka, Anantaryadashaka, Anasaka, Anatiprakashaka.
Full-text (+3): Cailashaka, Anasaka, Celashaka, Nirashaka, Anashakanivritta, Anashvasika, Asakatta, Anashakayana, Ghin, Sukhashaka, Anashakin, Anashin, Pindashaka, Anashvas, Anashita, Cyu, Assaka, Tay, Ashaya, Sak.
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Brihad Bhagavatamrita (commentary) (by Śrī Śrīmad Bhaktivedānta Nārāyana Gosvāmī Mahārāja)
Verse 2.4.6 < [Chapter 4 - Vaikuṇṭha (the spiritual world)]
Verse 2.3.114 < [Chapter 3 - Bhajana (loving service)]
Verse 2.4.88 < [Chapter 4 - Vaikuṇṭha (the spiritual world)]
Kena upanishad (Madhva commentary) (by Srisa Chandra Vasu)
The Garuda Purana (by Manmatha Nath Dutt)
Chapter CXVII - The Ananga trayodasi Vratam < [Brihaspati (Nitisara) Samhita]
Blue Annals (deb-ther sngon-po) (by George N. Roerich)
Chapter 8 - Second incarnation series (iii): yag sde pan chen < [Book 8 - The famous Dakpo Kagyü (traditions)]
The Skanda Purana (by G. V. Tagare)
Chapter 206 - Procedure for Performing Śrāddha < [Section 1 - Prabhāsa-kṣetra-māhātmya]