Atka: 8 definitions
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Atka 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.
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Atka (अत्क).—[atati gacchati satataṃ vikṛtiṃ, panthānaṃ &c. at -kan kittvam Uṇādi-sūtra 3.43.]
1) A traveller.
2) A limb or member (of the body).
3) (Ved.) Water, lightning, garment, armour (?).
4) Corner of a house (See akka above)
Derivable forms: atkaḥ (अत्कः).
Atka (अत्क).—m.
(-tkaḥ) A limb, a member of the body. mfn.
(-tkaḥ-tkā-tkaṃ) A traveller. E. ata to go, and kan Unā1di aff.
Atka (अत्क).—[masculine] garment, veil; lightning.
1) Atka (अत्क):—[from at] a See sub voce
2) b m. (√at) a traveller, [cf. Lexicographers, esp. such as amarasiṃha, halāyudha, hemacandra, etc.]
3) a limb or member, [cf. Lexicographers, esp. such as amarasiṃha, halāyudha, hemacandra, etc.]
4) armour, mail, garment, [Ṛg-veda]
5) [according to] to some also = tejas.
6) Name of an Asura, [Ṛg-veda]
Atka (अत्क):—I. m. f. n.
(-kaḥ-kā-kam) A traveller. Ii. m.
(-kaḥ) 1) A limb, a member of the body.
2) (ved.) Moisture, fluid.
3) (ved.) Armour, mail.
4) (ved.) Thunderbolt. lightning(?).
5) (ved.) The name of an Asura, a synonyme of Vṛtra. E. at, uṇ. aff. kan.
Atka (अत्क):—(tkaḥ) 1. m. A limb.
Atka (अत्क):—
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Atka (अत्क):—
2) etwa auch Schleier. [Ṛgveda 10, 123, 7.] = āyudha (nach [Sāyaṇa][) 6, 33, 3.]
Atka (अत्क):—m. —
1) Gewand , Hülle , Mantel. —
2) Blitz. —
3) *Reisender. —
4) *Körpertheil. —
5) Nomen proprium eines Mannes.
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: Atkacu, Atkal, Atkal-katnu, Atkalpachchu, Atkari, Atkat, Atkatiyan, Atkatti, Atkau, Atkav.
Full-text: Surabhi.
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Search found 10 books and stories containing Atka; (plurals include: Atkas). You can also click to the full overview containing English textual excerpts. Below are direct links for the most relevant articles:
Rig Veda (translation and commentary) (by H. H. Wilson)
Cosmetics, Costumes and Ornaments in Ancient India (by Remadevi. O.)
2.1. Upper Garments (j): Atka (male costume) < [Chapter 2 - Costumes]
3.5. Dress Making: Embroidery < [Chapter 2 - Costumes]
3.2. Dress Making: Stitching or Sewing < [Chapter 2 - Costumes]
Dictionaries of Indian languages (Kosha)
Page 292 < [English-Urdu-Hindi (1 volume)]
Page 551 < [English-Urdu-Hindi (1 volume)]
Page 1063 < [English-Urdu-Hindi (1 volume)]
Kelp-Fed Beef, Swimming Caribou, Feral Reindeer, and Their Hunters < [Volume 8, Issue 2, February (2016)]
Enhancing Mobility and Sustainability < [Volume 17, Issue 1 (2025)]
ICARO—Innovative Cardboard ARchitecture Object < [Volume 14, Issue 23 (2022)]
Glories of India (Culture and Civilization) (by Prasanna Kumar Acharya)
Clothes and Ornaments (of ancient Indian culture) < [Chapter 2 - Economic life of Material progress]
Archaeology and the Mahabharata (Study) (by Gouri Lad)