Kaha, Kāha: 6 definitions
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Kaha means something in Hinduism, Sanskrit, Jainism, Prakrit, Hindi, 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.
In Hinduism
Jyotisha (astronomy and astrology)
Source: Wikibooks (hi): Sanskrit Technical TermsKāha (काह).—A day of Brahmā known as a Kalpa. Note: Kāha is a Sanskrit technical term used in ancient Indian sciences such as Astronomy, Mathematics and Geometry.
Jyotisha (ज्योतिष, jyotiṣa or jyotish) refers to ‘astronomy’ or “Vedic astrology” and represents the fifth of the six Vedangas (additional sciences to be studied along with the Vedas). Jyotisha concerns itself with the study and prediction of the movements of celestial bodies, in order to calculate the auspicious time for rituals and ceremonies.
Shaktism (Shakta philosophy)
Source: Google Books: ManthanabhairavatantramKaha (कह) is the name of the tree associated with Pūrṇagiri, one of the sacred seats (pīṭha), according to chapter 10 of the according to the Kularatnoddyota, one of the earliest Kubjikā Tantras.—If the scheme in the Yogakhaṇḍa is not the first example of this model, the other most likely candidate is found in chapter ten of the Kularatnoddyota, which is an early Tantra of the Kubjikā corpus. [...] In this set-up each of the four sacred seats corresponds to a cosmic age and has a tree [i.e., Kaha], creeper, cave, monastery (maṭha), goddess, Siddha, and guardian of the field. The layout can be tabulated as follows.
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.
Biology (plants and animals)
Source: Google Books: CRC World Dictionary (Regional names)Kaha in Ivory Coast is the name of a plant defined with Blighia sapida in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices.
Example references for further research on medicinal uses or toxicity (see latin names for full list):
· South African Journal of Botany (2008)
· Annals of Botany (1806)
· Fieldiana, Botany (1949)
· Taxon (1982)
If you are looking for specific details regarding Kaha, for example diet and recipes, chemical composition, extract dosage, side effects, pregnancy safety, health benefits, 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
Hindi dictionary
Source: DDSA: A practical Hindi-English dictionaryKahā (कहा):—(nm) saying; advice, order; —[sunā] verbal impropriety, harsh words; —[sunī]altercation, verbal duel.
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Prakrit-English dictionary
Source: DDSA: Paia-sadda-mahannavo; a comprehensive Prakrit Hindi dictionary1) Kaha (कह) in the Prakrit language is related to the Sanskrit word: Katha.
2) Kaha (कह) also relates to the Sanskrit word: Kvath.
3) Kaha (कह) also relates to the Sanskrit word: Kapha.
4) Kahā (कहा) also relates to the Sanskrit word: Kathā.
5) Kāha (काह) also relates to the Sanskrit word: Katha.
Prakrit is an ancient language closely associated with both Pali and Sanskrit. Jain literature is often composed in this language or sub-dialects, such as the Agamas and their commentaries which are written in Ardhamagadhi and Maharashtri Prakrit. The earliest extant texts can be dated to as early as the 4th century BCE although core portions might be older.
Kannada-English dictionary
Source: Alar: Kannada-English corpusKāha (ಕಾಹ):—[noun] the act or an instance of guarding.
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 (+68): Kaha milla, Kaha-andana-hiriya, Kaha-kona, Kaha-petan, Kahaa, Kahaandara-hiriya, Kahabaha, Kahabele, Kahadanem, Kahadani, Kahadiyara, Kahaga, Kahagal, Kahagalgama, Kahagaya Bahagaya, Kahaha, Kahai, Kahajaga, Kahaka, Kahakaha.
Ends with (+22): Abhishekaha, Adhakaha, Adhkaha, Anakaha, Animesha-anokaha, Anokaha, Anukaha, Atavi-jirakaha, Bokaha, Cakkaha, Chakaha, Damkaha, Dawanakaha, Dhakaha, Dhokaha, Ekaha, Ghukaha, Imdranokaha, Kahakaha, Kahakahakaha.
Full-text (+5): Kahas, Katha, Kahaki, Kahadanem, Kahani, Kaha-kona, Kaha'iha'i, Kaha milla, Kaha-andana-hiriya, Kaha-petan, Kahan, Zagblo kaha, Kvath, Kapha, Kahari, Chovanna-kaha-kashach-cheti, Thoda, Kahapana, Kuha, Parihasa.
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Kamashastra Discourse (Life in Ancient India) (by Nidheesh Kannan B.)
8. Institutionalization of Sexuality < [Chapter 1 - Rise of Urbanization and Luxury Life in India]
Chaitanya Bhagavata (by Bhumipati Dāsa)
Verse 3.4.270 < [Chapter 4 - Descriptions of Śrī Acyutānanda’s Pastimes and the Worship of Śrī Mādhavendra]
Verse 2.6.28 < [Chapter 6 - The Lord’s Meeting with Advaita Ācārya]
Verse 3.4.26 < [Chapter 4 - Descriptions of Śrī Acyutānanda’s Pastimes and the Worship of Śrī Mādhavendra]
Tattvartha Sutra (with commentary) (by Vijay K. Jain)
Verse 5.35 - Atoms of the the same class (sadṛśa) < [Chapter 5 - The Non-living Substances]
A History of Indian Philosophy Volume 1 (by Surendranath Dasgupta)
Part 3 - The Canonical and other Literature of the Jains < [Chapter VI - The Jaina Philosophy]
The Agni Purana (by N. Gangadharan)
Sutrakritanga (English translation) (by Hermann Jacobi)