Chayaka, Chāyaka: 4 definitions
Introduction:
Chayaka 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.
Alternative spellings of this word include Chhayaka.
Ambiguity: Although Chayaka has separate glossary definitions below, it also represents an alternative spelling of the word Cayaka. It further has the optional forms Chāyaka.
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Sanskrit dictionary
Source: DDSA: The practical Sanskrit-English dictionaryChāyaka (छायक).—a. Causing nightmare, dark like shadow; पवीनसीत् तङ्गल्वा (pavīnasīt taṅgalvā) 3 च्छायकादुत नग्नकात् (cchāyakāduta nagnakāt) Av.8.6.21.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English DictionaryChāyaka (छायक):—[from chāya] mfn. (said of demons) causing nightmare (?), [Atharva-veda viii, 6, 21]
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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.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Starts with: Chayakala, Chayakara, Chayakarna.
Ends with: Achayaka, Akulejyeshthapachayaka, Apachayaka, Jambuchayaka, Kulajyeshthapachayaka, Nishchayaka, Upachayaka.
Full-text: Chayika.
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