Avaka, Āvaka, Avakā: 9 definitions
Introduction:
Avaka means something in Hinduism, Sanskrit, Marathi, 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.
Languages of India and abroad
Marathi-English dictionary
Source: DDSA: The Molesworth Marathi and English Dictionaryāvaka (आवक).—a ( H To come.) Come, arrived, received, inward;--used of letters and official documents or books. Opp. to jāvaka That is to go or to be despatched, outward.
Source: DDSA: The Aryabhusan school dictionary, Marathi-Englishāvaka (आवक).—a Come, arrived. Inward.
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 dictionaryAvakā (अवका).—A grassy plant (śaivāla) growing in marshy land.
--- OR ---
Āvaka (आवक).—a. [av-ṇvul] Protecting.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary1) Avaka (अवक):—m. a grassy plant growing in marshy land (Blyxa Octandra Rich., otherwise called Śaivāla), [Maitrāyaṇī-saṃhitā]
2) Avakā (अवका):—[from avaka] f. ([gana] kṣipakādi q.v.) idem, [Vājasaneyi-saṃhitā; Taittirīya-saṃhitā; Śatapatha-brāhmaṇa etc.]
Source: DDSA: Paia-sadda-mahannavo; a comprehensive Prakrit Hindi dictionary (S)Avaka (अवक) in the Sanskrit language is related to the Prakrit word: Avaga.
[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 dictionaryĀvaka (आवक) [Also spelled avak]:—(nm) arrivals, incoming (goods, things, etc).
...
Kannada-English dictionary
Source: Alar: Kannada-English corpusĀvaka (ಆವಕ):—[noun] = ಆವಕ್ [avak].
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 (+90): Avakacam, Avakacamuri, Avakacappeyarcci, Avakaci, Avakacippi, Avakacitam, Avakacitamaram, Avakada, Avakaddhana, Avakaddhati, Avakaddhi, Avakaddhita, Avakahadacakra, Avakaham, Avakahanasnanam, Avakahanattuvam, Avakai, Avakaki, Avakala, Avakalam.
Ends with (+228): Abhibhavaka, Abhidhavaka, Abhishavaka, Acamanasaravaka, Acchavaka, Achchhavaka, Aggasavaka, Agnipaavaka, Agrashravaka, Ajivakasavaka, Akavaka, Akhanikavaka, Alavaka, Amritavaka, Amtahsravaka, Amtassravaka, Ananubhavaka, Andhravaka, Annasamsavaka, Anubhavaka.
Full-text: Avakolba, Avakin, Avakam, Avakada, Javaka, Avakka, Avakash, Avakapushpi, Avarada, Avaga, Avak, Captamaruttu, Stavaka, Shavaka.
Relevant text
Search found 9 books and stories containing Avaka, Āvaka, Avakā, Avākā; (plurals include: Avakas, Āvakas, Avakās, Avākās). You can also click to the full overview containing English textual excerpts. Below are direct links for the most relevant articles:
Ritual drink in the Iranian and Indian traditions (by Nawaz R. Guard)
7. Avaka plant as a cure for fire-burnt and curse-burnt < [Chapter 6 - Drinks under Medicine and Magic]
Satapatha-brahmana (by Julius Eggeling)
Kanda VIII, adhyaya 3, brahmana 2 < [Eight Kanda]
Kanda XIII, adhyaya 8, brahmana 3 < [Thirteenth Kanda]
Kanda VII, adhyaya 5, brahmana 1 < [Seventh Kanda]
Notices of Sanskrit Manuscripts (by Rajendralala Mitra)
Page 72 < [Volume 6 (1882)]
Sahitya-kaumudi by Baladeva Vidyabhushana (by Gaurapada Dāsa)
Text 9.40 [lotus diagram] < [Chapter 9 - Ornaments of Sound]
Atharvaveda and Charaka Samhita (by Laxmi Maji)
Treatment of Tṛṣṇā (excessive thirst) < [Chapter 3 - Diseases and Remedial measures (described in Atharvaveda)]
Vanaspati (Plants) used in Veda < [Chapter 2 - The nature of treatment for diseases in the Ancient era]
5a. Worm infestation (Kṛmi) in the Atharvaveda < [Chapter 5 - Diseases and Remedies in Atharvaveda and Caraka-Saṃhitā]
Bharadvaja-srauta-sutra (by C. G. Kashikar)