Chekata, Chekatā: 3 definitions
Introduction:
Chekata means something in Buddhism, Pali, 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.
Biology (plants and animals)
Source: Google Books: CRC World Dictionary (Regional names)Chekata in Ethiopia is the name of a plant defined with Calpurnia aurea in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Sophora sylvatica Burch. (among others).
Example references for further research on medicinal uses or toxicity (see latin names for full list):
· Ann. Wien. Mus. (1840)
· Tableau Encyclopédique et Méthodique… Botanique (1819)
· Commentationes de Leguminosarum Generibus (1837)
· Commentariorum de Plantis Africae Australioris (1836)
· Stirpes Novae aut Minus Cognitae (1791)
· Kew Bulletin (1965)
If you are looking for specific details regarding Chekata, for example extract dosage, side effects, pregnancy safety, diet and recipes, health benefits, chemical composition, 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
Source: BuddhaSasana: Concise Pali-English Dictionarychekatā : (f.) cleverness; skill.
Source: Sutta: The Pali Text Society's Pali-English DictionaryChekatā, (f.) (cheka+tā) skill VvA.131. (Page 277)
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.
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Trishashti Shalaka Purusha Caritra (by Helen M. Johnson)
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