Mahaka, Maha-ka: 12 definitions
Introduction:
Mahaka means something in Buddhism, Pali, Hinduism, Sanskrit, Hindi, 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.
Alternative spellings of this word include Mahak.
In Buddhism
Theravada (major branch of Buddhism)
Source: Pali Kanon: Pali Proper Names1. 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.
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)
If you are looking for specific details regarding Mahaka, for example chemical composition, extract dosage, side effects, health benefits, pregnancy safety, diet and recipes, 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.
Languages of India and abroad
Sanskrit dictionary
Source: DDSA: The practical Sanskrit-English dictionaryMahaka (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 DictionaryMahaka (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 Dictionary1) 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 DictionaryMahaka (महक):—(kaḥ) 1. m. An excellent man; a tortoise; a name of Vishnu.
[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.
Hindi dictionary
Source: DDSA: A practical Hindi-English dictionaryMahaka (महक) [Also spelled mahak]:—(nf) fragrance, aroma, perfume, scent; ~[dāra] fragrant, aromatic, perfumed, scented.
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Nepali dictionary
Source: unoes: Nepali-English DictionaryMahaka (महक):—n. scent; fragrance; perfume; sweet smell;
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.
Pali-English dictionary
Source: Sutta: Pali Word Grammar from Pali Myanmar Dictionarymahaka (မဟက) [(pu) (ပု)]—
[maha+ka]
[မဟ+က]
[Pali to Burmese]
Source: Sutta: Tipiṭaka Pāḷi-Myanmar Dictionary (တိပိဋက-ပါဠိမြန်မာ အဘိဓာန်)mahaka—
(Burmese text): မဟကမည်သူ (မဟကသာမဏေ၊ မဟာထေရ်)။
(Auto-Translation): Maha Kamya (Maha Kamatha, Maha Theira).
Pali is the language of the Tipiṭaka, which is the sacred canon of Theravāda Buddhism and contains much of the Buddha’s speech. Closeley related to Sanskrit, both languages are used interchangeably between religions.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Starts with (+8): Mahaka Sutta, Mahakadaeng, Mahakadambaka, Mahakailasadandaka, Mahakailasavarnana, Mahakal, Mahakala, Mahakalabhairavapancanga, Mahakalabhairavatantre sharabhakavacam, Mahakalabhairavatantresharabhakavaca, Mahakalakavaca, Mahakalakhanda, Mahakalapancanga, Mahakalaphala, Mahakalapura, Mahakalarudroditastotra, Mahakalasahasranaman, Mahakalasamhita, Mahakalasamhitakuta, Mahakalasamhitayam.
Full-text: Paitamahaka, Mahakasthali, Mahak, Mahaki, Mahaka-marra, Mahaka Sutta, Kantaka, Macchikasanda, Ambatakavana, Citta.
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Search found 12 books and stories containing Mahaka, Maha-ka; (plurals include: Mahakas, kas). You can also click to the full overview containing English textual excerpts. Below are direct links for the most relevant articles:
Sanskrit Words In Southeast Asian Languages (by Satya Vrat Shastri)
Page 720 < [Sanskrit words in the Southeast Asian Languages]
Vinaya (2): The Mahavagga (by T. W. Rhys Davids)
Mahavagga, Khandaka 1, Chapter 52 < [Khandaka 1 - The Admission to the Order of Bhikkhus]
A Descriptive Catalogue of the Sanskrit Manuscripts, Madras (by M. Seshagiri Sastri)
Page 208 < [Volume 4, Part 1 (1907)]
Vinaya Pitaka (3): Khandhaka (by I. B. Horner)
The story of Kaṇḍaka < [1. Going forth (Pabbajjā)]
Tilakamanjari of Dhanapala (study) (by Shri N. M. Kansara)
10. Dissention with Bhoja and migration to Sacora < [Chapter 1 - The Author (biography of Dhanapala)]