Lake: 3 definitions
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Lake means something in Hinduism, Sanskrit, 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.
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In Hinduism
Yoga (school of philosophy)
Source: ORA: Amanaska (king of all yogas): A Critical Edition and Annotated Translation by Jason Birch1) A Lake is denoted by the Sanskrit term Saras, according to the Amanaska Yoga treatise dealing with meditation, absorption, yogic powers and liberation.—Accordingly, as Īśvara says to Vāmadeva: “[...] [Now], I shall define the nature of that highest, mind-free absorption which arises for those devoted to constant practice. [...] Just as a lake (saras) [which is] free from wind [appears] still and pure, so [the Yogin] in absorption is seen to be free from the objects of the senses, beginning with sound. [...]”.
2) The Lake (symbolizing the no-mind state) is denoted by the Sanskrit term Hrada, according to the Amanaska Yoga treatise dealing with meditation, absorption, yogic powers and liberation.—Accordingly, as Īśvara says to Vāmadeva: “[...] [The yogin] who has bathed in the no-mind lake (amanaska-hrada), which is free from the crocodiles of the senses and whose water is free from the wind and pure, obtains the supreme nectar. This natural, no-mind [state] has been taught thus [to Vāmadeva] directly by Śiva [himself] for the awakening of his disciples. However, [the no-mind state] is eternal, aspectless, undifferentiated, not expressible by speech and can only be experienced by oneself alone. [...]”.
Yoga is originally considered a branch of Hindu philosophy (astika), but both ancient and modern Yoga combine the physical, mental and spiritual. Yoga teaches various physical techniques also known as āsanas (postures), used for various purposes (eg., meditation, contemplation, relaxation).
Biology (plants and animals)
Source: Google Books: CRC World Dictionary (Regional names)Lake in Nigeria is the name of a plant defined with Saccharum officinarum in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Saccharum officinarum var. jamaicense Sickenb. (among others).
Example references for further research on medicinal uses or toxicity (see latin names for full list):
· Synopseos Plantarum (1805)
· Pl. Corom. (1819)
· Plantae Javanicae Rariores (1848)
· Annalen des Wiener Museums der Naturgeschichte (1836)
· Flora Brasiliensis (1883)
· Enumeratio Plantarum Omnium Hucusque Cognitarum (1833)
If you are looking for specific details regarding Lake, for example pregnancy safety, diet and recipes, chemical composition, extract dosage, side effects, 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.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Starts with: Lake scirpus, Lake sedge, Lake shore sedge, Lake-sisnu, Lakechu-takee, Lakera, Lakeri, Laketa, Laketi.
Ends with (+34): Abbalake, Alake, Amjanashalake, Antaralake, Anvayatilake, Avudalake, Ayashshalake, Balake, Belake, Calake, Cilake, Clean lake, Culake, Dholake, Dinabalake, Esalake, Gilake, Golagolake, Gullake, Halake.
Full-text (+1368): Sarovara, Saras, Hrada, Manasa, Jalasaya, Sarasa, Acchoda, Pushkarini, Pushkara, Vapi, Padmasaras, Kamalakara, Kamalini, Kunala, Akhata, Saraka, Pampa, Narayanasaras, Anavatapta, Sarasi.
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Search found 265 books and stories containing Lake; (plurals include: Lakes). You can also click to the full overview containing English textual excerpts. Below are direct links for the most relevant articles:
Chapter XXII - The nature of lakes
Chapter XIII - The Nature Of The Oceans
Rivers in Ancient India (study) (by Archana Sarma)
2. The rivers in the Purāṇic Literature < [Chapter 5 - Rivers in the Purāṇic Literature]
15. The river Lauhitya or Brahmaputra and its present status < [Chapter 6 - Changing trends of the Rivers from Vedic to Purāṇic Age]
Trishashti Shalaka Purusha Caritra (by Helen M. Johnson)
Part 23: Description of Jambūdvīpa < [Chapter III - The initiation and omniscience of Ajita]
Part 31: Description of Nandīśvara < [Chapter III - The initiation and omniscience of Ajita]
Part 2: Description of Ayodhyā < [Chapter II - Abhinandanacaritra]
Puranic encyclopaedia (by Vettam Mani)
The Shiva Purana (by J. L. Shastri)
Chapter 12 - The glory of penance (tapas) < [Section 5 - Umā-Saṃhitā]
Chapter 17 - Description of the Jambūdvīpa (jambū-dvīpa) < [Section 5 - Umā-Saṃhitā]
Chapter 22 - The dalliance of Śivā and Śiva on the Himālayas < [Section 2.2 - Rudra-saṃhitā (2): Satī-khaṇḍa]
The Brahmanda Purana (by G.V. Tagare)
Chapter 18 - Description of the Jambūdvīpa < [Section 2 - Anuṣaṅga-pāda]
Chapter 13 - Enumeration of holy spots (tīrtha) for Śrāddha < [Section 3 - Upodghāta-pāda]
Chapter 22 - Paraśurāma’s penance (a) < [Section 3 - Upodghāta-pāda]
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