Minaka, Mīnaka, Miṉākā: 2 definitions
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Minaka means something in Hinduism, Sanskrit, Tamil. 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
Shaktism (Shakta philosophy)
Source: Google Books: ManthanabhairavatantramMīnaka (मीनक) [=mīna?] refers to a “fish”, according to verse 11.36-38 of the Kularatnoddyota, one of the earliest Kubjikā Tantras.—Accordingly, “When the (goddess) born in the family of the Himalaya will assume a body, Skanda (Ṣaṇmukha) will be her son. Then Mitreśa who is accompanied by his consort, will tell his consort the teaching of knowledge in a solitary place (but) will not tell (it) to (his) son. O fair lady, out of anger, his son Skanda will throw that book into the sea and a fish (mīnaka) will swallow it”.
Shakta (शाक्त, śākta) or Shaktism (śāktism) represents a tradition of Hinduism where the Goddess (Devi) is revered and worshipped. Shakta literature includes a range of scriptures, including various Agamas and Tantras, although its roots may be traced back to the Vedas.
Languages of India and abroad
Tamil dictionary
Source: DDSA: University of Madras: Tamil LexiconMiṉākā (மினாகா) noun < Arabic min-hā. Deduction from the assessed revenue of a village on account of uncultivable tracts of wood, wilderness or waste land; சாகுபடிக்குத் தகுதியற்ற தரிசு காடு முதலியவைபற்றிக் கிராமவரித் திட்டத்தில் ஏற்படும் அரசிறைக் கழிவு. [sagupadikkuth thaguthiyarra tharisu kadu muthaliyavaiparrig kiramavarith thittathil erpadum arasiraig kazhivu.] (W.)
Tamil is an ancient language of India from the Dravidian family spoken by roughly 250 million people mainly in southern India and Sri Lanka.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Starts with: Minakage, Minakana, Minakare, Minakari.
Ends with: Ciliminaka.
Full-text: Ciliminaka, Minha, Celavan.
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