Alternative spellings of this word include Mahak.

In Buddhism

Theravada (major branch of Buddhism)

Source: Pali Kanon: Pali Proper Names

1. Mahaka: A novice, pupil of Upananda, who is mentioned as having been guilty of an unnatural offence with Kandaka, another novice. Vin.i.70.

2. Mahaka Thera: An arahant. See Mahaka Sutta.

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Theravāda is a major branch of Buddhism having the the Pali canon (tipitaka) as their canonical literature, which includes the vinaya-pitaka (monastic rules), the sutta-pitaka (Buddhist sermons) and the abhidhamma-pitaka (philosophy and psychology).

Biology (plants and animals)

Source: Google Books: CRC World Dictionary (Regional names)

Mahaka in India is the name of a plant defined with Aegle marmelos in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Feronia pellucida Roth (among others).

Example references for further research on medicinal uses or toxicity (see latin names for full list):

· Journal of Economic and Taxonomic Botany (2003)
· Taxon (1981)
· Taxon (1979)
· Transactions of the Linnean Society of London (1800)
· Species Plantarum (1753)
· Pl. Coast Corom. (1798)

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Languages of India and abroad

Sanskrit dictionary

Source: DDSA: The practical Sanskrit-English dictionary

Mahaka (महक).—

1) An eminent man.

2) A tortoise.

3) Name of Viṣṇu.

Derivable forms: mahakaḥ (महकः).

Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Shabda-Sagara Sanskrit-English Dictionary

Mahaka (महक).—m.

(-kaḥ) 1. An excellent man. 2. A tortoise. 3. A name of Vishnu. E. mah to worship, vun aff.

Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary

1) Mahaka (महक):—[from mah] m. (only [cf. Lexicographers, esp. such as amarasiṃha, halāyudha, hemacandra, etc.]) an eminent man

2) [v.s. ...] a tortoise

3) [v.s. ...] Name of Viṣṇu

4) [v.s. ...] Name of a man (cf. māhaki).

Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Yates Sanskrit-English Dictionary

Mahaka (महक):—(kaḥ) 1. m. An excellent man; a tortoise; a name of Vishnu.

[Sanskrit to German]

Mahaka in German

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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 dictionary

Mahaka (महक) [Also spelled mahak]:—(nf) fragrance, aroma, perfume, scent; ~[dāra] fragrant, aromatic, perfumed, scented.

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Nepali dictionary

Source: unoes: Nepali-English Dictionary

Mahaka (महक):—n. scent; fragrance; perfume; sweet smell;

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Nepali is the primary language of the Nepalese people counting almost 20 million native speakers. The country of Nepal is situated in the Himalaya mountain range to the north of India.

See also (Relevant definitions)

Starts with (+159): Maha-kappina, Mahaka Sutta, Mahaka-marra, Mahakaccana, Mahakaccha, Mahakachchha, Mahakada, Mahakadaeng, Mahakadamba, Mahakadambaka, Mahakadara, Mahakailasa, Mahakailasadandaka, Mahakailasavarnana, Mahakaino, Mahakal, Mahakala, Mahakalabhairavapancanga, Mahakalabhairavatantre sharabhakavacam, Mahakalabhairavatantresharabhakavaca.

Ends with: Amahaka, Cahakamahaka, Paitamahaka, Sahitamahaka.

Full-text: Mahaki, Mahaka-marra, Mahak, Paitamahaka, Mahaka Sutta, Macchikasanda, Kantaka, Ambatakavana, Citta.

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Search found 4 books and stories containing Mahaka; (plurals include: Mahakas). You can also click to the full overview containing English textual excerpts. Below are direct links for the most relevant articles:

Vinaya Pitaka (3): Khandhaka (by I. B. Horner)

The story of Kaṇḍaka < [1. Going forth (Pabbajjā)]

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The Brahma Purana (abridged)

Indradyumna and Purushottama Kshetra

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Visuddhimagga (the pah of purification) (by Ñāṇamoli Bhikkhu)

(1) The Kinds of Supernormal Power < [Chapter XII - The Supernormal Powers (iddhividha-niddesa)]

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Buddhist Monastic Discipline (by Jotiya Dhirasekera)

Chapter VIII - The Codified Law of the Sangha

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