Chanaka, Chaṇaka: 7 definitions
Introduction:
Chanaka means something in Hinduism, Sanskrit, Buddhism, Pali, Hindi, 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.
Alternative spellings of this word include Chhanaka.
Ambiguity: Although Chanaka has separate glossary definitions below, it also represents an alternative spelling of the word Canaka. It further has the optional forms Chana-nvu, Chaṇa-ṇvu, Chaṇaka, Chāṇaka and Chaṇakā.
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Biology (plants and animals)
Chanaka in the Malayalam language is the name of a plant identified with Crotalaria juncea L. from the Fabaceae (Pea) family having the following synonyms: Crotalaria sericea, Crotalaria benghalensis, Crotalaria viminea. For the possible medicinal usage of chanaka, you can check this page for potential sources and references, although be aware that any some or none of the side-effects may not be mentioned here, wether they be harmful or beneficial to health.
1) Chanaka in India is the name of a plant defined with Cicer arietinum in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Ononis crotalariodes M.E. Jones (among others).
2) Chanaka is also identified with Crotalaria juncea It has the synonym Crotalaria viminea Wall., nom. nud. (etc.).
Example references for further research on medicinal uses or toxicity (see latin names for full list):
· Hortus Bengalensis (1814)
· Species Plantarum. (1802)
· Journal of Economic and Taxonomic Botany (1985)
· Species Plantarum. (1800)
· Bangladesh J. Pl. Taxon. (1994)
· Prodromus Stirpium in Horto ad Chapel Allerton vigentium (1796)
If you are looking for specific details regarding Chanaka, for example chemical composition, diet and recipes, side effects, extract dosage, pregnancy safety, health benefits, 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
chanaka : (nt.) the dung of animals.
Chaṇaka, (=akkhaṇa? Kern; cp. Sk. *ākhaṇa) the Chaṇaka plant Miln.352; cp. akkhaṇa. (Page 274)
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.
Sanskrit dictionary
Chāṇaka (छाणक):—m. a [particular] mixed caste, [cf. Lexicographers, esp. such as amarasiṃha, halāyudha, hemacandra, etc.]
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
Chanaka (छनक) [Also spelled chhanak]:—(nf) jingling, tinkling or hissing sound; -[manaka] jingle (of ornaments); ornamental make-up, foppishness.
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Nepali dictionary
Chanaka (छनक):—n. 1. hint of satire; 2. sense; allusion; intention; indication; clue;
Nepali is the primary language of the Nepalese people counting almost 20 million native speakers. The country of Nepal is situated in the Himalaya mountain range to the north of India.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Starts with (+0): Canakapriya, Canakapriya, Chanakachibhadi, Chanakah, Chanakala, Chanakamulu, Chanakana.
Full-text (+0): Chanakah, Canakapriya, Chanak, Chhanak, Udavarta, Liu qun bi qiu.
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Search found 24 books and stories containing Chanaka, Chana-nvu, Chaṇa-ṇvu, Chaṇaka, Chāṇaka, Chaṇakā; (plurals include: Chanakas, nvus, ṇvus, Chaṇakas, Chāṇakas, Chaṇakās). You can also click to the full overview containing English textual excerpts. Below are direct links for the most relevant articles:
Dictionaries of Indian languages (Kosha)
Page 53 < [Hindi-English-Nepali (1 volume)]
Page 128 < [Hindi-English-Nepali (1 volume)]
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Kathasaritsagara (cultural study) (by S. W. Chitale)
The Art of ancient Indian Cooking < [Chapter 4 - Social Conditions]
Trade in Ancient India < [Chapter 3 - Economic Conditions]
Asian Journal of Pharmaceutics
Pharmaceutical - Nutraceutical Aspect of Chanaka Yoga < [Vol. 10 No. 03: Supplimentary Issue (2016)]
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Journal of Ayurveda and Holistic Medicine
Exploration on the metric equivalent of chanaka pramana < [Volume 12, issue 6 (2024)]
Therapeutic applications of various yusha kalpana: a critical review < [Volume 4, issue 6 (2016)]
A protocol to prevent and treat corona virus disease 2019 - a pandemic in the perspective of ayurveda with special reference to charaka samhita - a concept paper < [Volume 9, issue 1 (2021)]
Journal of Ayurveda and Integrated Medical Sciences
A review on Shimbhi Dhanya Varga < [Vol. 6 No. 01 (2021)]
Dietary intervention in Prameha (Diabetes mellitus) < [Vol. 6 No. 4 (2021)]
‘Queen of Poisons’ Aconitum with special reference to Indian Aconite -... < [Vol. 9 No. 3 (2024)]
Rasa Jala Nidhi, vol 1: Initiation, Mercury and Laboratory (by Bhudeb Mookerjee)
Part 9 - Mercurial operations (7): Restraint of Mercury (niyamana) < [Chapter IV-V - Mercurial operations]
Part 1 - Definitions of technical terms < [Chapter VII - Enumeration of technical terms]
Part 1 - Additional process for transformation of base metals into gold and silver < [Chapter VIII - Conclusion of first volume]