Hallaka, Hallakā: 10 definitions
Introduction:
Hallaka 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: Wisdom Library: Local Names of Plants and DrugsHallaka in the Sanskrit language is the name of a plant identified with Kaempferia rotunda L. from the Zingiberaceae (Ginger) family. For the possible medicinal usage of hallaka, you can check this page for potential sources and references, although be aware that any some or none of the side-effects may not be mentioned here, wether they be harmful or beneficial to health.
Source: Google Books: CRC World Dictionary (Regional names)1) Hallaka in India is the name of a plant defined with Nymphaea lotus in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Castalia mystica Salisb. (among others).
2) Hallaka is also identified with Nymphaea rubra It has the synonym Nymphaea rubra Roxb. ex Salisb..
Example references for further research on medicinal uses or toxicity (see latin names for full list):
· Mem. N.Y. Bot. Gard. (1953)
· Nymphaea lotus
· Species Plantarum (1753)
· Trans. Roy. Soc. S. Afr. (1916)
· Cytologia (1980)
· Beskrivelse af Guineeiske planter (1827)
If you are looking for specific details regarding Hallaka, for example health benefits, pregnancy safety, side effects, diet and recipes, chemical composition, extract dosage, 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 Dictionaryhallaka (हल्लक) [or ख, kha].—& hallākī or khīPreferably halāka & halākī.
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 dictionaryHallaka (हल्लक).—The red lotus.
Derivable forms: hallakam (हल्लकम्).
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Shabda-Sagara Sanskrit-English DictionaryHallaka (हल्लक).—n.
(-kaṃ) The red lotus. “helāphula.” E. hall to expand, ṇvul aff.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English DictionaryHallaka (हल्लक):—n. the red lotus, [Hāsyārṇava]
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Yates Sanskrit-English DictionaryHallaka (हल्लक):—(kaṃ) 1. n. A red lotus.
Source: DDSA: Paia-sadda-mahannavo; a comprehensive Prakrit Hindi dictionary (S)Hallaka (हल्लक) in the Sanskrit language is related to the Prakrit word: Hallaa.
[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 corpusHallaka (ಹಲ್ಲಕ):—
1) [noun] the lotus plant Nymphaea alba of Nymphaeaceae family.
2) [noun] its red flower; red-lotus.
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: Hallakah, Hallakam.
Ends with: Ahallaka, Bhallaka, Cikkhallaka, Dvibhallaka, Jhallaka, Kaphallaka, Khallaka, Mahallaka, Nagara-mahallaka, Shallaka.
Relevant text
Search found 2 books and stories containing Hallaka, Hallakā; (plurals include: Hallakas, Hallakās). You can also click to the full overview containing English textual excerpts. Below are direct links for the most relevant articles:
Amarakoshodghatana of Kshirasvamin (study) (by A. Yamuna Devi)
Flora (15): Hydrophytes and Phylum algae < [Chapter 5 - Aspects of Nature]
Indian Medicinal Plants (by Kanhoba Ranchoddas Kirtikar)
54. Nymphaea lotus, Linn. < [Nymphaeaceae (water lilies family)]