Makha, Mākha: 9 definitions
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Makha means something in Hinduism, Sanskrit, Marathi. 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.
In Hinduism
Purana and Itihasa (epic history)
Source: archive.org: Shiva Purana - English TranslationMakha (मख) refers to a “sacrifice”, as mentioned in the Śivapurāṇa 2.2.27. Accordingly as Brahmā narrated to Nārada:—“[...] when the sage Dadhīci and others staged a walkout, the evil-minded Dakṣa, inimical to Śiva, said mocking at them.:—‘[...] They are slow-witted and senseless. They are rogues indulging in false deliberations and discussions. They are out of the Vedic circle. These men of evil conduct shall be eschewed from sacrificial rites (makha-karman)’”.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: The Purana IndexMakha (मख).—Same as yajña;1 a share of it was rescued to the Maruts.2
The Purana (पुराण, purāṇas) refers to Sanskrit literature preserving ancient India’s vast cultural history, including historical legends, religious ceremonies, various arts and sciences. The eighteen mahapuranas total over 400,000 shlokas (metrical couplets) and date to at least several centuries BCE.
Languages of India and abroad
Marathi-English dictionary
Source: DDSA: The Molesworth Marathi and English Dictionarymakha (मख).—a (Better makhakha) Close, deep, reserved.
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makha (मख).—m S Sacrificing. Ex. of comp. hayamakha, makha- maṇḍapa, makhabhūmi, makharakṣaṇa, makhavighna, makhasāmagrī, śatamakha.
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makha (मख).—m (Commonly mōkha) Kernel &c.
Source: DDSA: The Aryabhusan school dictionary, Marathi-Englishmakha (मख).—m Sacrificing.
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makha (मख).—a (Better makhkha.) Close, deep, reserve.
Marathi is an Indo-European language having over 70 million native speakers people in (predominantly) Maharashtra India. Marathi, like many other Indo-Aryan languages, evolved from early forms of Prakrit, which itself is a subset of Sanskrit, one of the most ancient languages of the world.
Sanskrit-English dictionary
Source: DDSA: The practical Sanskrit-English dictionaryMakha (मख).—a. [makh saṃjñāyāṃ gha] Ved.
1) Adorable, fit to be worshipped with oblations.
2) Lively, active, cheerful.
-khaḥ 1 A sacrificial rite; अकिंचनत्वं मखजं व्यनक्ति (akiṃcanatvaṃ makhajaṃ vyanakti) R.5.16; Ms.4.24; R.3.39.
2) A festival.
3) Worship; वैदिक- स्तान्त्रिको मिश्र इति मे त्रिविधो मखः (vaidika- stāntriko miśra iti me trividho makhaḥ) Bhāg.11.27.7.
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Mākha (माख).—a. (-khī f.) Sacrificial.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Shabda-Sagara Sanskrit-English DictionaryMakha (मख).—m.
(-khaḥ) Sacrifice, oblation. E. makh to go, aff. ghañ or gha .
Sanskrit, also spelled संस्कृतम् (saṃskṛtam), is an ancient language of India commonly seen as the grandmother of the Indo-European language family. 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)
Starts with (+24): Makhadeva, Makhadeva Ambavana, Makhadeva Jataka, Makhadeva Sutta, Makhadura, Makhadveshin, Makhadvish, Makhagni, Makhahan, Makhakarman, Makhakha, Makhakhama, Makhakriya, Makhalashi, Makhalaya, Makhamala, Makhamali, Makhamali Kida, Makhamathana, Makhamrigavyadha.
Ends with: Adhimakha, Adurmakha, Badimakha, Dimakha, Grahamakha, Indramakha, Khamakha, Mahamakha, Navagrahamakha, Pramathanathamakha, Puttramakha, Shatamakha, Sumakha, Umakha, Vashamakha.
Full-text (+7): Makhanala, Makhavahni, Makhahan, Makhatratri, Shatamakha, Makhavedi, Makhya, Makhamathana, Makhasvamin, Makhasyu, Maghasvamin, Makhalaya, Makh, Navagrahamakhashanti, Makhakriya, Makhamshabhaj, Makhadveshin, Makhasuhrid, Makhaprabhu, Makhagni.
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Satapatha Brahmana (by Julius Eggeling)
Kāṇḍa XIV, adhyāya 1, brāhmaṇa 2 < [Fourteenth Kāṇḍa]
Kāṇḍa XIV, adhyāya 1, brāhmaṇa 1 < [Fourteenth Kāṇḍa]
Kāṇḍa XIV, adhyāya 1, brāhmaṇa 3 < [Fourteenth Kāṇḍa]
Brihad Bhagavatamrita (by Śrīla Sanātana Gosvāmī)
Verse 2.2.48 < [Chapter 2 - Jñāna: Knowledge]
Verse 1.1.7 < [Chapter 1 - Bhauma: On the Earth]
Verse 1.2.73 < [Chapter 2 - Divya: In Heaven]
Sri Bhakti-rasamrta-sindhu (by Śrīla Rūpa Gosvāmī)
Verse 2.1.328 < [Part 1 - Ecstatic Excitants (vibhāva)]
Verse 4.3.36 < [Part 3 - Chivalry (vīrya-rasa)]
Bhajana-Rahasya (by Srila Bhaktivinoda Thakura Mahasaya)
Text 23 < [Chapter 4 - Caturtha-yāma-sādhana (Madhyāhna-kālīya-bhajana–ruci-bhajana)]
Manusmriti with the Commentary of Medhatithi (by Ganganatha Jha)
Verse 2.143 < [Section XXV - Meaning of the Title ‘Ācārya’]
Hiranyakesi-grihya-sutra (by Hermann Oldenberg)