Dakka, Ḍakka, Ḍakkā: 4 definitions
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Dakka means something in Hinduism, Sanskrit, Jainism, Prakrit. 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.
In Hinduism
Gitashastra (science of music)
Source: Shodhganga: Elements of Art and Architecture in the Trtiyakhanda of the Visnudharmottarapurana (gita)Ḍakkā (डक्का) refers to a musical instrument classified as Avanaddha (“those instrument whose mouths are covered with leather (known as avanaddha)”) which represents one of the four kinds of Instrumental Music, produced by an instrument (ātodya), according to the Saṃgītaratnākara.—In the Viṣṇudharmottarapurāṇa and the Saṃgītaratnākara, some examples of avanaddha type of instruments are given, e.g., Ḍakkā.
Gitashastra (गीतशास्त्र, gītaśāstra) refers to the ancient Indian science of Music (gita or samgita), which is traditionally divided in Vocal music, Instrumental music and Dance (under the jurisdiction of music). The different elements and technical terms are explained in a wide range of (often Sanskrit) literature.
Languages of India and abroad
Prakrit-English dictionary
Source: DDSA: Paia-sadda-mahannavo; a comprehensive Prakrit Hindi dictionary1) Ḍakka (डक्क) in the Prakrit language is related to the Sanskrit word: Daṣṭa.
2) Ḍakka (डक्क) also relates to the Sanskrit word: Ḍakka.
3) Dakka (दक्क) also relates to the Sanskrit word: Daṣṭa.
Prakrit is an ancient language closely associated with both Pali and Sanskrit. Jain literature is often composed in this language or sub-dialects, such as the Agamas and their commentaries which are written in Ardhamagadhi and Maharashtri Prakrit. The earliest extant texts can be dated to as early as the 4th century BCE although core portions might be older.
Sanskrit dictionary
Source: DDSA: Paia-sadda-mahannavo; a comprehensive Prakrit Hindi dictionary (S)Ḍakka (डक्क) in the Sanskrit language is related to the Prakrit word: Ḍakka.
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.
Nepali dictionary
Source: unoes: Nepali-English DictionaryḌakka (डक्क):—adj. all at once; wholesale; n. a large sum or amount;
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 (+37): Dakkada, Dakkade, Dakkadeya, Dakkadeyatana, Dakkadiga, Dakkadikki, Dakkala, Dakkali, Dakkalibilu, Dakkalivil, Dakkalu, Dakkana, Dakkanisu, Dakkar, Dakkar gurate, Dakkara, Dakkari, Takka-pikkaenal, Takkai, Takkaimurukki.
Ends with: Adakka, Adakka panjayadakka, Appakodakka, Appakudakka, Compatakka, Edakka, Kitakka, Mala-adakka, Mandidakka, Odakka, Padakka, Peddakka, Vatakkuvatakka.
Full-text: Dashta, Jahagira, Jamhagiri, Avanaddha, Bhadali, Takkai.
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