Alternative spellings of this word include Chakoraka.

In Hinduism

Purana and Itihasa (epic history)

Source: archive.org: Shiva Purana - English Translation

Cakoraka (चकोरक) or Cakoraka refers to a type of bird, according to the Śivapurāṇa 2.2.22. Accordingly as Sitā said to Śiva:—“[...] the most unbearable season of the advent of clouds (ghanāgama or jaladāgama) has arrived with clusters of clouds of diverse hues, and their music reverberating in the sky and the various quarters. [...] In this troublesome time, even crows and Cakora (Cakoraka) birds build their nests. But you don’t. Without a home how will you be happy? O Pināka-bearer Śiva, let not the great fear originating from clouds befall us. Hence endeavour for a residence. Do not delay. Heed my words”.

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The Purana (पुराण, purāṇas) refers to Sanskrit literature preserving ancient India’s vast cultural history, including historical legends, religious ceremonies, various arts and sciences. The eighteen mahapuranas total over 400,000 shlokas (metrical couplets) and date to at least several centuries BCE.

Languages of India and abroad

Sanskrit dictionary

Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Edgerton Buddhist Hybrid Sanskrit Dictionary

Cakoraka (चकोरक).—nt. (compare [Jaina Māhārāṣṭrī] caora, a kind of dish, Sama-rāiccakahā), according to Tibetan and Chin. apparently a covered cup or vessel used as a lamp: Mahāvyutpatti 8953 = Tibetan skoṅ po (or skoṅ bu, or sgron bu; the first two cup or vessel, the third lamp) kha sbyar (mouth closed); Chin. covered lamp vessel.

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

Cakoraka (चकोरक).—m.

(-kaḥ) The Greek partridge: see the preceding.

Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary

Cakoraka (चकोरक):—[from cakora] m. ifc. = ra (Perdix rufa).

Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Yates Sanskrit-English Dictionary

Cakoraka (चकोरक):—(kaḥ) 1. m. Idem.

[Sanskrit to German]

Cakoraka in German

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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 corpus

Cakōraka (ಚಕೋರಕ):—[noun] = ಚಕೋರ - [cakora -] 1.

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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)

Full-text: Cakora, Mahakashi, Mandalaka.

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