Ekeka, Eka-eka, Ekaika: 16 definitions
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Ekeka means something in Buddhism, Pali, 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.
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In Hinduism
Shaiva philosophy
Ekaika (एकैक) refers to “(those atoms which are) taken one by one”, according to Utpaladeva’s Vivṛti on Īśvarapratyabhijñākārikā 1.5.6.—Accordingly, “[...] To explain: a second atom that is connected with the atom considered as the first [one] must be one with this [first atom]; for if [these atoms] devoid of parts are in contact, how much [of them could] remain that might not be in contact? And [if they are thus entirely] in contact, their natures must be immersed in each other, therefore [they] can only be manifest as one [single] atom; and if [they are] in contact with yet another atom, the same [consequence follows]—therefore even if an infinite number of atoms were connected, they should be manifest as having the size of one [single] atom; or [rather], even this [manifestation] would not exist, because atom[s], [taken] one by one (ekaika-paramāṇu), are beyond the realm of the sense organs”.
Shaiva philosophy is a spritiual tradition within Hinduism that includes theories such as the relationship between the Atman (individual soul) and Siva, the nature of liberation (moksha), and the concepts of maya (illusion) and shakti (divine energy). Saiva philosophy teaches that union with Shiva can be achieved through knowledge, devotion, and spiritual practice. It encompasses major branches like Shaiva Siddhanta and Kashmir Shaivism.
In Buddhism
Mahayana (major branch of Buddhism)
Ekaika (एकैक) refers to “one by one (enchantments)”, according to the Vajratuṇḍasamayakalparāja, an ancient Buddhist ritual manual on agriculture from the 5th-century (or earlier), containing various instructions for the Sangha to provide agriculture-related services to laypeople including rain-making, weather control and crop protection.—Accordingly [as the Bhagavān taught the detailed offering-manual], “[...] That Nāga shall not be pleased in his own residence again. If he does not send forth rain showers quickly, his life will be destroyed on the same day. Having enchanted mustard seeds one by one (ekaika) 1,008 times, when the 1,008 times is completed, the Nāga image steps forward. It expands its hood. [...]”.
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
Pali-English dictionary
ekeka : (adj.) one by one; each.
Ekeka refers to: one by one, each, severally, one to each D.II, 18 (°loma); III, 144 (id.), 157; J.I, 222; DhA.I, 101 (ekekassa no ekekaṃ māsaṃ one month for each of us); II, 114; VvA.256; PvA.42, 43.
Note: ekeka is a Pali compound consisting of the words eka and eka.
Pali is the language of the Tipiṭaka, which is the sacred canon of Theravāda Buddhism and contains much of the Buddha’s speech. Closeley related to Sanskrit, both languages are used interchangeably between religions.
Sanskrit dictionary
Ekaika (एकैक).—a. one by one, one taken singly, a single one; एकैकमप्यनर्थाय किमु यत्र चतुष्टयम् (ekaikamapyanarthāya kimu yatra catuṣṭayam) H. Pr.11; R.17.43. (-kam), -एकैकशः (ekaikaśaḥ), ind. one by one, singly, severally एकैकमत्र दिवसे दिवसे (ekaikamatra divase divase) Ś.6.11; °कं निर्दिशन् (kaṃ nirdiśan) Ś.7 pointing to each severally.
Ekaika is a Sanskrit compound consisting of the terms eka and eka (एक).
Ekaika (एकैक).—mfn.
(-kaḥ-kā-kaṃ) Single, one by one E. eka repeated.
Ekaika (एकैक).—i. e. eka-eka, I. adj., f. kā. 1. Every one, [Draupadīpramātha] 8, 17. 2. One successively, [Kathāsaritsāgara, (ed. Brockhaus.)] 18, 265. Ii. kam, adv. One by one, [Rāmāyaṇa] 1, 13, 27. Iii. comparat. ekaikatara, adj. Always one of many, [Bhāgavata-Purāṇa, (ed. Burnouf.)] 2, 10, 41.
Ekaika (एकैक).—[adjective] each single or singly (also [plural]); [neuter] [adverb]
Ekaika (एकैक):—[from eka] mfn. one by one, single, every single one, [Atharva-veda iii, 28, 1; Śatapatha-brāhmaṇa; Mahābhārata; Manu-smṛti] etc.
Ekaika (एकैक):—[(kaḥ-kā-kaṃ) a.] Each.
Ekaika (एकैक):—(eka + eka) adj. f. ā [Pāṇini’s acht Bücher 8, 1, 9] (vgl. die Vārtt. dazu). je einer, jedes Mal einer, jeder einzelne: gāva ekaikaṃ janayantyaḥ [The Śatapathabrāhmaṇa 4, 5, 5, 10.] daśa daśa vā ekaikasminpaśau prāṇāḥ [8, 1, 1, 2. 1, 3, 5, 15. 2, 4, 4, 6. 13, 8, 3, 1. 14, 4, 2, 13. 6, 1, 2.] ekaikasyāpi bahūni nāmadheyāni bhavanti [Yāska’s Nirukta 7, 5.] [Śāṅkhāyana’s Śrautasūtrāṇi 1, 17, 7. 2, 6, 10.] [GṚHY. 1, 15.] [ĀŚV. GṚHY. 4, 7.] [Chāndogyopaniṣad 5, 11, 5.] [Praśnopaniṣad 5, 6.] [ŚVETĀŚV. Upakośā 5, 3.] [Manu’s Gesetzbuch 3, 125. 129. 7, 138. 11, 213. 216.] [Yājñavalkya’s Gesetzbuch 3, 88. 324.] [Mahābhārata 1, 4598.] [Arjunasamāgama 7, 6.] [Duaupadīpramātha 8, 17.] [Rāmāyaṇa 1, 40, 15.] yojanāyāmavistāramekaiko dharaṇītalam . bibhiduḥ puruṣavyāghrāḥ [18. 2, 84, 8. 3, 61, 23. 25.] [Pāṇini’s acht Bücher 8, 2, 86.] [Pañcatantra I, 17. 174, 19. 194, 12. 19. 195, 6. 245, 14. 251, 18.] [Prooemium im Hitopadeśa 10.] [Śākuntala 139. 110, 4.] [Kathāsaritsāgara 6, 43. 8, 25.] ito deśāttvayaikaikaḥ kramādekaikato gṛhāt . pumānpratyahamāneyaḥ [Geschichte des Vidūṣaka 197.] ekaikam adv.: ekaviṃśatiyūpāste ekaviṃśatyaratnayaḥ . vasobhirekaviṃśadbhirekaikaṃ samalaṃkṛtāḥ .. [Rāmāyaṇa 1, 13, 27.] ekaikatara je einer unter mehreren [Bhāgavatapurāṇa 2, 10, 41.] Die ältere Sprache kennt diese Verbindung noch nicht, sondern flectirt beide Wörter; vgl. u. eka 3. am Ende.
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Ekaika (एकैक):—[Z. 9] streiche [Pañcatantra I, 17] und vgl. [Spr. 1681. Z. 12] lies vāsobhireka .
Ekaika (एकैक):—Adj. (f. ā) je einer , jedes Mal einer , jeder einzelne. Pl. [161,7.] m Adv. tara einer unter Mehreren [Bhāgavatapurāṇa]
Ekaika (एकैक) in the Sanskrit language is related to the Prakrit words: Ikkikka, Ekkakka, Ekkamekka.
Ekaika (in Sanskrit) can be associated with the following Chinese terms:
1) 各 [gè]: “each”.
Note: ekaika can be alternatively written as: ekaikam.
2) Ekāika (in Sanskrit) can be associated with the following Chinese terms:
1) 一一 [yī yī]: “one by one”.
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
Ēkaika (ಏಕೈಕ):—[adjective] one and only; single; sole; having no like or equal.
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Ēkaika (ಏಕೈಕ):—[pronoun] (arch.) each one.
Kannada is a Dravidian language (as opposed to the Indo-European language family) mainly spoken in the southwestern region of India.
Nepali dictionary
Ekeka (एकेक):—adj. each; every;
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)
Full-text (+40): Ekaikashas, Ekaikavritti, Eka, Nibbattaekekalakkhana, Ekaikam, Yi yi mao sheng, Yi yi ju, Ekaikatara, Ekaikavat, Anekaikatvabuddhi, Eka-na-eka, Ekaikatra, Eka-saya-eka, Ekavimshaticchadi, Akek, Ekaeka-ekeka, Ekakin, Ekaikapada, Ekaikaromata, Upadhauk.
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