Ekakshari, Eka-akshari, Ekākṣarī: 3 definitions
Introduction:
Ekakshari means something in Hinduism, Sanskrit. 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.
The Sanskrit term Ekākṣarī can be transliterated into English as Ekaksari or Ekakshari, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).
In Hinduism
Shaktism (Shakta philosophy)
Source: Google Books: ManthanabhairavatantramEkākṣarī (एकाक्षरी) refers to a “single syllable”, according to the Manthānabhairavatantra, a vast sprawling work that belongs to a corpus of Tantric texts concerned with the worship of the goddess Kubjikā.
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.
Languages of India and abroad
Kannada-English dictionary
Source: Alar: Kannada-English corpusĒkākṣari (ಏಕಾಕ್ಷರಿ):—
1) [noun] that which has only one syllable; a monosyllable.
2) [noun] (mus.) any of the three distinctive variants of the note ṛṣabha ('ರಿ [ri]').
3) [noun] (mus.) a mode, in Karnāṭaka system, having six notes in ascending order and seven in the mutative descending order, derived from the main mode Harikāmbhōji.
Kannada is a Dravidian language (as opposed to the Indo-European language family) mainly spoken in the southwestern region of India.
Nepali dictionary
Source: unoes: Nepali-English DictionaryEkākṣarī (एकाक्षरी):—adj. monosyllabic;
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)
Partial matches: Akshari, Eka.
Starts with: Ekakshari bait, Ekaksharibhashe, Ekaksharibhava, Ekaksharibhavin, Ekaksharikosha.
Full-text: Ekaksharibhava, Ekakshari bait, Namamala ekakshari, Ekaksharikosha, Padaratnamula, Saurabhi, Madhava.
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A Descriptive Catalogue of the Sanskrit Manuscripts, Madras (by M. Seshagiri Sastri)
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