Kavaka, Kāvakā: 12 definitions
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Kavaka means something in Hinduism, Sanskrit, Hindi, biology, Tamil. 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.
Alternative spellings of this word include Kavak.
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In Hinduism
Purana and Itihasa (epic history)
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: The Purana IndexKavaka (कवक).—A Vānara chief.*
- * Brahmāṇḍa-purāṇa III. 7. 242.
The Purana (पुराण, purāṇas) refers to Sanskrit literature preserving ancient India’s vast cultural history, including historical legends, religious ceremonies, various arts and sciences. The eighteen mahapuranas total over 400,000 shlokas (metrical couplets) and date to at least several centuries BCE.
Biology (plants and animals)
Source: Wisdom Library: Local Names of Plants and DrugsKavaka [காவகா] in the Tamil language is the name of a plant identified with Semecarpus anacardium from the Anacardiaceae (Cashew) family having the following synonyms: Anacardium orientale. For the possible medicinal usage of kavaka, 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.
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
Sanskrit dictionary
Source: DDSA: The practical Sanskrit-English dictionaryKavaka (कवक).—A mouthul.
-kam A mushroom; विड्जानि कवकानि च (viḍjāni kavakāni ca) Y.1.171; Manusmṛti 5.5;6.14.
Derivable forms: kavakaḥ (कवकः).
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Shabda-Sagara Sanskrit-English DictionaryKavaka (कवक).—m.
(-kaḥ) 1. A mouthful. 2. A fungus, a mushroom, &c. E. ku to sound, aka aff.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Benfey Sanskrit-English DictionaryKavaka (कवक).—n. A mushroom, [Mānavadharmaśāstra] 5, 3.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Cappeller Sanskrit-English DictionaryKavaka (कवक).—[neuter] a mushroom.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary1) Kavaka (कवक):—n. a fungus, mushroom, [Manu-smṛti; Yājñavalkya; Hemādri’s Caturvarga-cintāmaṇi]
2) a mouthful, [cf. Lexicographers, esp. such as amarasiṃha, halāyudha, hemacandra, etc.]
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Yates Sanskrit-English DictionaryKavaka (कवक):—(kaḥ) 1. m. A mouthful; a fungus, a mushroom.
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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.
Hindi dictionary
Source: DDSA: A practical Hindi-English dictionaryKavaka (कवक) [Also spelled kavak]:—(nm) fungus.
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Tamil dictionary
Source: DDSA: University of Madras: Tamil LexiconKāvakā (காவகா) noun cf. காலகம். [kalagam.] Marking-nut. See சேங்கொட்டை. (வைத்திய மலையகராதி) [sengottai. (vaithiya malaiyagarathi)]
Tamil is an ancient language of India from the Dravidian family spoken by roughly 250 million people mainly in southern India and Sri Lanka.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Starts with: Kavakava, Kavakavisu, Kavakavita.
Ends with: Akavaka, Akhanikavaka, Cakkavaka, Kakavaka, Kokavaka, Kollikavaka, Krikavaka, Mattikavaka, Rankavaka, Vakavaka.
Full-text: Kavaga, Mallarikavaca, Kavak, Shilimdhra, Varksha, Shaka, Eri.
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Search found 4 books and stories containing Kavaka, Kaavagaa, Kavaga, Kāvakā; (plurals include: Kavakas, Kaavagaas, Kavagas, Kāvakās). 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 (12): Mushrooms < [Chapter 5 - Aspects of Nature]
Flora (14): Vegetables < [Chapter 5 - Aspects of Nature]
Manusmriti with the Commentary of Medhatithi (by Ganganatha Jha)
Verse 5.5 < [Section II - Objectionable Food]
Verse 6.14 < [Section III - Details of the Hermit’s Life]
Verse 11.155 < [Section XVII - Expiation for the Sin of taking Forbidden Food]
The Skanda Purana (by G. V. Tagare)
Chapter 41 - The Path of Yoga < [Section 1 - Pūrvārdha]
The Brahmanda Purana (by G.V. Tagare)
Chapter 7 - Different dynasties enumerated < [Section 3 - Upodghāta-pāda]