Khadyotaka: 4 definitions
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Khadyotaka means something in 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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Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Edgerton Buddhist Hybrid Sanskrit DictionaryKhadyotaka (खद्योतक).—m. (= Sanskrit khadyota plus -ka; in [Buddhist Hybrid Sanskrit] recorded only in verses, could be m.c., could also be diminu- tive; compare AMg. khajjoyaga and Pali khajjopanaka), firefly: Lalitavistara 120.11, 13; 304.20; 334.4 (all verses).
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary1) Khadyotaka (खद्योतक):—[=kha-dyotaka] [from kha] a m. Name of a poisonous plant, [Suśruta]
2) [=kha-dyotaka] [from kha-dūra] b etc. See, [ib.]
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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.
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Maha Prajnaparamita Sastra (by Gelongma Karma Migme Chödrön)
II. Why the Buddha mentioned his four fearlessnesses < [Part 1 - The four fearlessnesses of the Buddha according to the Abhidharma]
Sushruta Samhita, Volume 5: Kalpasthana (by Kaviraj Kunja Lal Bhishagratna)