Ekakala, Eka-kala, Ēkakalā, Ekakalā, Ekakāla: 11 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 Hinduism
Natyashastra (theatrics and dramaturgy)
Ekakala (एककल) refers to one of the three types of Kalā, according to the Tālalakṣaṇam, a work ascribed to Kohala—a celebrated authority of the ancient period along with others such as Bharata, Yāṣṭika, Śārdūla, Kāśyapa etc. The Tālalakṣaṇa mentions the three kalās viz. ekakala, dvikala and catuṣkala. When there occurs one guru-akṣara in each pāda of a tāla, it is called ekakala.
Natyashastra (नाट्यशास्त्र, nāṭyaśāstra) refers to both the ancient Indian tradition (shastra) of performing arts, (natya—theatrics, drama, dance, music), as well as the name of a Sanskrit work dealing with these subjects. It also teaches the rules for composing Dramatic plays (nataka), construction and performance of Theater, and Poetic works (kavya).
In Buddhism
Mahayana (major branch of Buddhism)
Ekakāla (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
ēkakalā (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
Ekakāla (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).
Ekakāla (एककाल).—m.
(-laḥ) One or the same time. E. eka and kāla time.
Ekakāla (एककाल).—[adjective] occurring at the same time; [abstract] tā [feminine], tva [neuter]
Ekakāla (एककाल):—[=eka-kāla] [from eka] m. happening at the same time, simultaneous, [Bhāgavata-purāṇa]
Ekakāla (एककाल):—[eka-kāla] (laḥ) 1. m. The same time.
Ekakāla (एककाल):—adj. gleichzeitig [Bhāgavatapurāṇa 12, 1, 33.] davon nom. abstr. tā f. Gleichzeitigkeit [MADHYAM. 46.] tva n. [Weber’s Indische Studien 5, 66.]
Ekakāla (एककाल):—Adj. gleichzeitig. Nom.abstr. tā f. und tva n.
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
Ēkakāla (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.
Full-text (+4): Ekakalam, Ekakalabhojana, Anekakalam, Aikakalya, Ritukala, Bhaiksha, Dvikala, Ovenaka, Rovindaka, Aparantaka, Madraka, Ullopya, Gitaka, Catuhkala, Uttara, Prakarsha, Trika, Yugapat, Bhinna, Sardha.
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