Mahantaka, Mahāntaka, Maha-antaka: 6 definitions
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Mahantaka means something in Hinduism, Sanskrit, the history of ancient India. 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: Indian Epigraphical GlossaryMahantaka.—(LP), an accountant; a clerk. It is a term of respect among the Baniyās of Gujarat. Note: mahantaka is defined in the “Indian epigraphical glossary” as it can be found on ancient inscriptions commonly written in Sanskrit, Prakrit or Dravidian languages.
The history of India traces the identification of countries, villages, towns and other regions of India, as well as mythology, zoology, royal dynasties, rulers, tribes, local festivities and traditions and regional languages. Ancient India enjoyed religious freedom and encourages the path of Dharma, a concept common to Buddhism, Hinduism, and Jainism.
Languages of India and abroad
Sanskrit dictionary
Source: DDSA: The practical Sanskrit-English dictionaryMahāntaka (महान्तक).—
1) death.
2) an epithet of Śiva.
Derivable forms: mahāntakaḥ (महान्तकः).
Mahāntaka is a Sanskrit compound consisting of the terms mahā and antaka (अन्तक).
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Edgerton Buddhist Hybrid Sanskrit DictionaryMahantaka (महन्तक).—or mahān°, f. °tikā (a-extension of mahant-, mahānt-, plus -ka), great: °kā duḥkhaparaṃ- parātra Saddharmapuṇḍarīka 86.10 (verse); ed. with Kashgar recension mahan°, kept by WT; all Nepalese mss. mahān°; mahantikā Mūla-Sarvāstivāda-Vinaya iv.74.8.
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Mahāntaka (महान्तक).—see mahan°
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English DictionaryMahāntaka (महान्तक):—[from mahā > mah] (hān) m. ‘the great finisher’, death (Name of Śiva), [Mahābhārata]
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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.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Partial matches: Maha, Antaka.
Starts with: Mahantakalpa.
Ends with: Mahamahantaka.
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