Ekakala, Eka-kala, Ēkakalā, Ekakalā, Ekakāla: 10 definitions
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Ekakala means something in Buddhism, Pali, Hinduism, Sanskrit, Marathi. 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 Buddhism
Mahayana (major branch of Buddhism)
Source: Wisdom Library: Maha Prajnaparamita SastraEkakāla (एककाल) means “at the same time”, according to Mahāprajñāpāramitāśāstra (chapter 31).—Accordingly, “[...] Then the yogin makes this reflection: ‘When I examined inwardly, I did not find the Ātman and [I wondered] if it was not on the outside (bahirdhā), but when I examined [things] on the outside, I did not find it either. I wonder if the Ātman is not a delusion (bhrānti). Now I must examine internally and externally simultaneously (yugapat). Examining internal and external are two distinct operations (bhinna); examining [internal and external] at the same time (ekakāla) and simultaneously (sārdha) are conjunct operations!’ But although he examines [internal and external] conjointly or separately, the Ātman is not found anywhere: the examination is therefore ended. [...]”.
Mahayana (महायान, mahāyāna) is a major branch of Buddhism focusing on the path of a Bodhisattva (spiritual aspirants/ enlightened beings). Extant literature is vast and primarely composed in the Sanskrit language. There are many sūtras of which some of the earliest are the various Prajñāpāramitā sūtras.
Languages of India and abroad
Marathi-English dictionary
Source: DDSA: The Molesworth Marathi and English Dictionaryēkakalā (एककला).—a See the preceding word. 2 Alone; one's self singly; wanting (the assistance &c. of) another.
Marathi is an Indo-European language having over 70 million native speakers people in (predominantly) Maharashtra India. Marathi, like many other Indo-Aryan languages, evolved from early forms of Prakrit, which itself is a subset of Sanskrit, one of the most ancient languages of the world.
Sanskrit dictionary
Source: DDSA: The practical Sanskrit-English dictionaryEkakāla (एककाल).—
1) one time.
2) the same time,
-lam, -le ind. at one time, at one and the same time; एककालं चरेद्भैक्षम् (ekakālaṃ caredbhaikṣam) Manusmṛti 6.55. °भोजनम् (bhojanam) eating but one meal in any given time.
Derivable forms: ekakālaḥ (एककालः).
Ekakāla is a Sanskrit compound consisting of the terms eka and kāla (काल).
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Shabda-Sagara Sanskrit-English DictionaryEkakāla (एककाल).—m.
(-laḥ) One or the same time. E. eka and kāla time.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Cappeller Sanskrit-English DictionaryEkakāla (एककाल).—[adjective] occurring at the same time; [abstract] tā [feminine], tva [neuter]
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English DictionaryEkakāla (एककाल):—[=eka-kāla] [from eka] m. happening at the same time, simultaneous, [Bhāgavata-purāṇa]
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Yates Sanskrit-English DictionaryEkakāla (एककाल):—[eka-kāla] (laḥ) 1. m. The same time.
[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 corpusĒkakāla (ಏಕಕಾಲ):—[noun] the same time; the fact of occurring, existing, done, etc. at the same time; simultaneousness.
Kannada is a Dravidian language (as opposed to the Indo-European language family) mainly spoken in the southwestern region of India.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Starts with: Ekakalabhojana, Ekakalahomalopaprayashcitta, Ekakalam.
Ends with: Anekakala, Honekakala, Nishekakala.
Full-text: Ekakalam, Ekakalabhojana, Aikakalya, Ritukala, Bhaiksha, Yugapat, Bahirdha, Bhinna, Sardha, Trika, Cakra, Vistara, Kala.
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