Dank, Ḍāṅk: 3 definitions
Introduction:
Dank means something in the history of ancient India, 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.
India history and geography
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Indian Epigraphical GlossaryḌāṅk.—(IA 26), corrupt form of ṭaṅka. Note: ḍāṅk is defined in the “Indian epigraphical glossary” as it can be found on ancient inscriptions commonly written in Sanskrit, Prakrit or Dravidian languages.
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Dāṅk.—corrupt form of ṭaṅka (q. v.); cf. ḍāṅg. Note: dāṅk is defined in the “Indian epigraphical glossary” as it can be found on ancient inscriptions commonly written in Sanskrit, Prakrit or Dravidian languages.
The history of India traces the identification of countries, villages, towns and other regions of India, as well as mythology, zoology, royal dynasties, rulers, tribes, local festivities and traditions and regional languages. Ancient India enjoyed religious freedom and encourages the path of Dharma, a concept common to Buddhism, Hinduism, and Jainism.
Biology (plants and animals)
Source: Google Books: CRC World Dictionary (Regional names)Dank in Senegal is the name of a plant defined with Detarium microcarpum in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Detarium chevalieri Harms (among others).
Example references for further research on medicinal uses or toxicity (see latin names for full list):
· Pharmaceutical and Pharmacological Letters (1998)
· Journal of Ethnopharmacology (2007)
· Phytomedicine (1999)
· South African Journal of Botany (2008)
· Mutation Research/Reviews in Mutation Research (2003)
· Carbohydrate Research
If you are looking for specific details regarding Dank, for example extract dosage, pregnancy safety, side effects, 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
Hindi dictionary
Source: DDSA: A practical Hindi-English dictionaryDank in Hindi refers in English to:—(nm) a sting; the tip of a nib or pen; ~[dara] having a sting; stinged; —[todana] to deprive of the sting/venomousness; —[marana] to make a caustic/stinging remark..—dank (डंक) is alternatively transliterated as Ḍaṃka.
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See also (Relevant definitions)
Starts with (+36): Daankhli, Damkana, Damkattu, Damke, Damkidu, Damkuhidi, Damkutappisu, Danka, Dankaba sayaba, Dankada, Dankadafi, Dankalaga, Dankamahatmya, Dankan, Dankanem, Dankanu, Dankapati, Dankapatti, Dankapuramahatmya, Dankaunu.
Ends with: Bu dank.
Full-text: Pratyabhinandin, Bu dank, Dishti, Kacikacippu, Dang, Tar, Danka, Utkalapa, Nand, Pri, Tara.
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Sushruta Samhita, volume 1: Sutrasthana (by Kaviraj Kunja Lal Bhishagratna)
Yoga Vasistha [English], Volume 1-4 (by Vihari-Lala Mitra)
Chapter II - Burning of the seeds of action for prevention of their vegetation < [Book VII - Nirvana prakarana part 2 (nirvana prakarana)]
Chapter I - Causes of bondage to it < [Book III - Utpatti khanda (utpatti khanda)]