Lastaka: 8 definitions
Introduction:
Lastaka 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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Sanskrit dictionary
Source: DDSA: The practical Sanskrit-English dictionaryLastaka (लस्तक).—The middle of a bow, that part which is grasped.
Derivable forms: lastakaḥ (लस्तकः).
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Shabda-Sagara Sanskrit-English DictionaryLastaka (लस्तक).—m.
(-kaḥ) The middle of a bow. E. lasta grasped, aff. kan .
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Benfey Sanskrit-English DictionaryLastaka (लस्तक).—perhaps lasta + ka (1. las, To embrace). m. The middle of a bow.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English DictionaryLastaka (लस्तक):—[from las] m. the middle of a bow (the part grasped), [cf. Lexicographers, esp. such as amarasiṃha, halāyudha, hemacandra, etc.]
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Yates Sanskrit-English DictionaryLastaka (लस्तक):—(kaḥ) 1. m. The middle of a bow.
[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 corpusLastaka (ಲಸ್ತಕ):—[noun] the middle of a bow (where it is held by the hand while shooting.
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: Lastakagraha.
Ends with (+1): Balashtaka, Dalashtaka, Dhavalashtaka, Gokulashtaka, Grahamangalashtaka, Hingolashtaka, Jayantamangalashtaka, Kalashtaka, Kapalashtaka, Kolashtaka, Kulashtaka, Lokapalashtaka, Mangalashtaka, Navagrahamangalashtaka, Nityanandayugalashtaka, Palashtaka, Shitalashtaka, Shivabhupalashtaka, Shivamangalashtaka, Shyamalashtaka.
Full-text: Dhanurmadhya, Lastakagraha, Lastakin, Lasta.
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Search found 3 books and stories containing Lastaka; (plurals include: Lastakas). You can also click to the full overview containing English textual excerpts. Below are direct links for the most relevant articles:
Nitiprakasika (Critical Analysis) (by S. Anusha)
Dhanus (Bow) < [Chapter 3]
The Agni Purana (by N. Gangadharan)
Trishashti Shalaka Purusha Caritra (by Helen M. Johnson)
Appendix 1.6: New and rare words < [Appendices]