Etaka, Ēṭaka, Eṭaka: 5 definitions
Introduction:
Etaka means something in Hinduism, Sanskrit, Marathi, biology. 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.
Biology (plants and animals)
Source: Google Books: CRC World Dictionary (Regional names)1) Etaka in Zaire is the name of a plant defined with Strombosia grandifolia in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Lavalleopsis grandifolia Tiegh. ex Engl. (among others).
2) Etaka is also identified with Strombosiopsis tetrandra.
Example references for further research on medicinal uses or toxicity (see latin names for full list):
· Die Natürlichen Pflanzenfamilien (1897)
· Niger Flora. (1849)
If you are looking for specific details regarding Etaka, for example pregnancy safety, health benefits, diet and recipes, chemical composition, extract dosage, side effects, have a look at these references.
This sections includes definitions from the five kingdoms of living things: Animals, Plants, Fungi, Protists and Monera. It will include both the official binomial nomenclature (scientific names usually in Latin) as well as regional spellings and variants.
Languages of India and abroad
Marathi-English dictionary
Source: DDSA: The Molesworth Marathi and English Dictionaryēṭaka (एटक).—n The connecting tie of the buṭēṃ & sāṇṭhā of a gāḍā or cart.
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: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English DictionaryEtaka (एतक):—[from eta] mf(ikā, enikā)n. = eta above, [Patañjali]
[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.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Starts with: Etakacam, Etakam, Etakamaram, Etakani.
Ends with (+44): Akhetaka, Aranetaka, Avahetaka, Avihetaka, Bahetaka, Betaka, Bhatapetaka, Bhetaka, Butaetaka, Buteetaka, Capetaka, Cetaka, Chetaka, Dhuraetaka, Dhureetaka, Griha-vetaka, Guretaka, Kancanaketaka, Kantakapetaka, Kapotapetaka.
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Search found 2 books and stories containing Etaka, Ēṭaka, Eṭaka; (plurals include: Etakas, Ēṭakas, Eṭakas). You can also click to the full overview containing English textual excerpts. Below are direct links for the most relevant articles:
The Religion and Philosophy of Tevaram (Thevaram) (by M. A. Dorai Rangaswamy)
Nayanar 28: Thirugnana Sambandar (Tirujnana Campantar) < [Volume 4.1.1 - A comparative study of the Shaivite saints the Thiruthondathogai]
Chapter 5 - The Life of Nampi Arurar (the tradition) < [Volume 1 - Nampi Arurar’s Tevaram (his life and age)]
Manasara (English translation) (by Prasanna Kumar Acharya)