Avijaka, Avījaka: 3 definitions

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Avijaka 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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Source: DDSA: The practical Sanskrit-English dictionary

Avījaka (अवीजक).—(abīja)

1) Seedless; अबीजकमपि क्षेत्रं केवलं स्थण्डिलं भवेत् (abījakamapi kṣetraṃ kevalaṃ sthaṇḍilaṃ bhavet) Manusmṛti 1.71.

2) Impotent; Manusmṛti 9.79.

3) Having no prime cause.

-jaḥ Restraint, controlling the mental passions.

-jā Vine plant.

-jam 1 Bad seed, bad grain; °विक्रयिन् (vikrayin) Manusmṛti 9.291.

2) Absence of seed.

See also (synonyms): avīja, abīja, abījaka.

Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Shabda-Sagara Sanskrit-English Dictionary

Avījaka (अवीजक).—mfn.

(-kaḥ-kā-kaṃ) Seedless. E. avīja and kan added.

[Sanskrit to German]

Avijaka in German

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