Ekacakra, Eka-cakra, Ekacakrā: 16 definitions
Introduction:
Ekacakra means something in Hinduism, Sanskrit, the history of ancient India. 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 Ekachakra.
In Hinduism
Purana and Itihasa (epic history)
Source: archive.org: Puranic Encyclopedia1) Ekacakra (एकचक्र).—A village where the Pāṇḍavas lived for some time during their exile. Bhīma killed Baka during their stay in a brahmin-house in the village. (See under Baka).
2) Ekacakra (एकचक्र).—A famous demon born to Kaśyapaprajāpati of his wife Danu. Demons Śaṃbara, Vipracitti, Namuci, Pulomā, Viśruta, Durjaya, Ayaśśiras, Aśvaśiras, Ketu, Vṛṣaparvā, Aśvagrīva, Virūpākṣa, Nikuṃbha, Kapaṭa and Ekapāt are brothers of Ekacakra and are equally famous. (Chapter 65, Ādi Parva, Mahābhārata).
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: The Purana IndexEkacakra (एकचक्र).—A son of Danu.*
- * Bhāgavata-purāṇa VI. 6. 31; Brahmāṇḍa-purāṇa III. 6. 7; Matsya-purāṇa 6. 19; Vāyu-purāṇa 68. 7; Viṣṇu-purāṇa I. 21. 5.
Ekacakra (एकचक्र) is a name mentioned in the Mahābhārata (cf. I.61.22) and represents one of the many proper names used for people and places. Note: The Mahābhārata (mentioning Ekacakra) is a Sanskrit epic poem consisting of 100,000 ślokas (metrical verses) and is over 2000 years old.
Ekacakrā also refers to the name of a Lady mentioned in the Mahābhārata (cf. IX.45.28, I.59.25, I.65).
The Purana (पुराण, purāṇas) refers to Sanskrit literature preserving ancient India’s vast cultural history, including historical legends, religious ceremonies, various arts and sciences. The eighteen mahapuranas total over 400,000 shlokas (metrical couplets) and date to at least several centuries BCE.
Shaktism (Shakta philosophy)
Source: Google Books: ManthanabhairavatantramEkacakra (एकचक्र) refers to a “single gathering”, according to the Khacakrapañcakastotra (“hymn to the five wheels of emptiness”) by Jñānanetra, the founder of the Kashmiri Kālīkrama.—Accordingly, “(The Yoginīs) in the venerable Northern Seat, born of the Lotus Seat (abjapīṭha) have assembled in a single gathering [i.e., ekacakra] in Karavīra, the cremation ground”.
Shakta (शाक्त, śākta) or Shaktism (śāktism) represents a tradition of Hinduism where the Goddess (Devi) is revered and worshipped. Shakta literature includes a range of scriptures, including various Agamas and Tantras, although its roots may be traced back to the Vedas.
General definition (in Hinduism)
Source: WikiPedia: HinduismEkacakra (एकचक्र): It was a city where the Pandavas are said to have lived here with their mother, Kunti, when they were exiled to the forest and escaped from the burning of house of lac.
India history and geography
Source: Prabhupada Books: Sri Caitanya Caritamrta (history)Ekacakrā (एकचक्रा) or Ekacakrāgrāma is the name of a village in the district of Birbhum, next to Burdwan.—After the Burdwan railway station there is another branch line, which is called the Loop Line of the eastern railway, and there is a railway station of the name Mallārapura. Eight miles east of this railway station, Ekacakrā village is still situated. Ekacakrā village extends north and south for an area of about eight miles. Other villages, namely Vīracandra-pura and Vīrabhadra-pura, are situated within the area of the village of Ekacakrā. In honor of the holy name of Vīrabhadra Gosvāmī, these places are renowned as Vīracandra-pura and Vīrabhadra-pura.
In the Bengali year 1331 (A.D. 1924) a thunderbolt struck the temple of Ekacakrā-grāma. Therefore the temple is now in a broken state. Before this, there were no such accidents in that quarter. Within the temple there is a Deity of Śrī Kṛṣṇa established by Śrī Nityānanda Prabhu. The name of the Deity is Baṅkima Rāya or Bāṅkā Rāya.
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.
Languages of India and abroad
Sanskrit dictionary
Source: DDSA: The practical Sanskrit-English dictionaryEkacakra (एकचक्र).—a.
1) having only one wheel. (said of the sun's chariot); सप्त युञ्जन्ति रथमेक- चक्रम् (sapta yuñjanti rathameka- cakram) Ṛgveda 1.164.2.
2) governed by one king only.
-kraḥ the chariot of the sun. °वर्तिन् (vartin) m. sole master of the whole universe, universal monarch.
-krā Name of the town Kīchakas.
Ekacakra is a Sanskrit compound consisting of the terms eka and cakra (चक्र).
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Shabda-Sagara Sanskrit-English DictionaryEkacakra (एकचक्र).—m.
(-kraḥ) The name of a city: see harigṛha. E. eka, cakra a circle.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Benfey Sanskrit-English DictionaryEkacakra (एकचक्र).—I. adj., f. rā, protected by one sovereign, [Bhāgavata-Purāṇa, (ed. Burnouf.)] 3, 1, 20. Ii. m. a proper name, Mahābhārata 1, 2533. Iii. f. kā, the name of a town, Mahābhārata 1, 382.
Ekacakra is a Sanskrit compound consisting of the terms eka and cakra (चक्र).
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Cappeller Sanskrit-English DictionaryEkacakra (एकचक्र).—[adjective] having (only) one wheel.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Aufrecht Catalogus Catalogorum1) Ekacakra (एकचक्र) as mentioned in Aufrecht’s Catalogus Catalogorum:—vaid. Oudh. Xix, 2.
2) Ekacakra (एकचक्र):—vaid. Oudh. Xxi, 10. Xxii, 4.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary1) Ekacakra (एकचक्र):—[=eka-cakra] [from eka] mf(ā)n. having one wheel (said of the sun’s chariot), [Ṛg-veda i, 164, 2; Atharva-veda ix, 9, 2; x, 8, 7]
2) [v.s. ...] possessing only one army, governed by one king (as the earth), [Bhāgavata-purāṇa]
3) [v.s. ...] m. Name of a Dānava, [Mahābhārata; Viṣṇu-purāṇa] etc.
4) Ekacakrā (एकचक्रा):—[=eka-cakrā] [from eka-cakra > eka] f. Name of a town of the Kīcakas, [Mahābhārata]
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Yates Sanskrit-English DictionaryEkacakra (एकचक्र):—[eka-cakra] (kraḥ) 1. m. The name of a city.
[Sanskrit to German]
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.
Kannada-English dictionary
Source: Alar: Kannada-English corpusĒkacakra (ಏಕಚಕ್ರ):—[noun] a single unit, consisting of different regions, states, etc, governed by a single sovereign.
Kannada is a Dravidian language (as opposed to the Indo-European language family) mainly spoken in the southwestern region of India.
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Starts with: Ekacakravarti, Ekacakravartin, Ekacakravartita.
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