Mocaka: 15 definitions
Introduction:
Mocaka means something in Hinduism, Sanskrit, Marathi, 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 Mochaka.
In Hinduism
Natyashastra (theatrics and dramaturgy)
Source: Wisdom Library: Nāṭya-śāstraMocaka (मोचक) refers to an “ear-pendant” and is classified as an ornament (ābharaṇa) for the ears (karṇa) to be worn by males, according to Nāṭyaśāstra chapter 23. It is to be worn in a hole in the middle of the ear. Such ornaments for males should be used in cases of gods and kings.
Ābharaṇa (‘ornaments’, eg., mocaka) is a category of alaṃkāra, or “decorations”, which in turn is a category of nepathya, or “costumes and make-up”, the perfection of which forms the main concern of the Āhāryābhinaya, or “extraneous representation”, a critical component for a successful dramatic play.
Natyashastra (नाट्यशास्त्र, nāṭyaśāstra) refers to both the ancient Indian tradition (shastra) of performing arts, (natya—theatrics, drama, dance, music), as well as the name of a Sanskrit work dealing with these subjects. It also teaches the rules for composing Dramatic plays (nataka), construction and performance of Theater, and Poetic works (kavya).
Shilpashastra (iconography)
Source: Shodhganga: Vaisnava Agamas And Visnu ImagesMocaka (मोचक) refers to “ear-drops”, representing a type of ear-ornament (karṇabhūṣaṇa) for males, as defined in treatises such as the Pāñcarātra, Pādmasaṃhitā and Vaikhānasa-āgamas, extensively dealing with the technical features of temple art, iconography and architecture in Vaishnavism.—A number of ear-ornaments (Karṇabhūṣaṇa) are found in Indian sculptures. Bharata mentions two sets one for male and another for female. The ear-ornament for males are [viz., mocaka (ear-drop)]
Shilpashastra (शिल्पशास्त्र, śilpaśāstra) represents the ancient Indian science (shastra) of creative arts (shilpa) such as sculpture, iconography and painting. Closely related to Vastushastra (architecture), they often share the same literature.
Shaivism (Shaiva philosophy)
Source: SOAS University of London: Protective Rites in the Netra TantraMocaka (मोचक) refers to “one who is liberating” and is used to describe Śiva, according to the Netratantroddyota commentary on the Netratantra of Kṣemarāja: a Śaiva text from the 9th century in which Śiva (Bhairava) teaches Pārvatī topics such as metaphysics, cosmology, and soteriology.—Accordingly, [verse 22.11]—“[...] The diversity of the world has passed away from him, [as have] contracted manifestations [such as persons or things]. He is called the threefold protector because he protects all and he is the liberating (mocaka) , because he is the savior. Śiva is Mṛtyujit, whose nature is Paramaśiva, which is salvation. He protects those whose minds are terrified And this is the nirvacana of netranātha on the basis of similarity of syllables and vowels. [...]”.
Shaiva (शैव, śaiva) or Shaivism (śaivism) represents a tradition of Hinduism worshiping Shiva as the supreme being. Closely related to Shaktism, Shaiva literature includes a range of scriptures, including Tantras, while the root of this tradition may be traced back to the ancient Vedas.
Biology (plants and animals)
Source: Google Books: CRC World Dictionary (Regional names)Mocaka in India is the name of a plant defined with Moringa ovalifolia in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Moringa ovalifoliolata Dinter & A. Berger (among others).
Example references for further research on medicinal uses or toxicity (see latin names for full list):
· Monographs in Systematic Botany from the Missouri Botanical Garden (2007)
· Fieldiana, Botany (1946)
· Ceiba (2003)
· Prodromus Stirpium in Horto ad Chapel Allerton vigentium (1796)
· Species Plantarum (1753)
· Moringaceae.
If you are looking for specific details regarding Mocaka, for example extract dosage, chemical composition, pregnancy safety, diet and recipes, side effects, health benefits, 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
Marathi-English dictionary
Source: DDSA: The Molesworth Marathi and English Dictionarymōcaka (मोचक).—a (S) That frees, liberates, looses. In comp., as bhavamōcaka, pāpamōcaka, ṛṇamōcaka.
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 dictionary
Source: DDSA: The practical Sanskrit-English dictionaryMocaka (मोचक).—a. [muc-ṇvul]
1) Liberating, freeing.
2) Finally emancipated, absolved.
-kaḥ 1 A devotee, an ascetic.
2) Emancipation, deliverance.
3) A plantain tree.
4) The tree called शोभाञ्जन (śobhāñjana).
-kam A kind of shoe.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Shabda-Sagara Sanskrit-English DictionaryMocaka (मोचक).—m.
(-kaḥ) 1. A tree, (Hyperanthera morunga.) 2. The silk-cotton tree. 3. The plantain tree. 4. A plant, commonly Ghantaparali. 5. A devotee, one who has divested himself of worldly passion and desire. 6. A liberator. E. muc to be let loose, aff. ṇvul; or causal form, aff. ac, and kan added.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Benfey Sanskrit-English DictionaryMocaka (मोचक).—mochaka, i. e. A. mocha + ka, m. = mocha, I, Ii. B. muc + aka, m. 1. A devotee, free from worldly passion and desire. 2. A liberator.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Cappeller Sanskrit-English DictionaryMocaka (मोचक).—[adjective] liberating, freeing from (—°).
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary1) Mocaka (मोचक):—[from moca] mfn. liberating, emancipating, [Pañcarātra]
2) [v.s. ...] one who has abandoned all worldly passions and desires, an ascetic, devotee, [cf. Lexicographers, esp. such as amarasiṃha, halāyudha, hemacandra, etc.]
3) [v.s. ...] m. (only [cf. Lexicographers, esp. such as amarasiṃha, halāyudha, hemacandra, etc.]) Moringa Pterygosperma, [cf. Lexicographers, esp. such as amarasiṃha, halāyudha, hemacandra, etc.]
4) [v.s. ...] Musa Sapientum, [cf. Lexicographers, esp. such as amarasiṃha, halāyudha, hemacandra, etc.]
5) [v.s. ...] Schrebera Swietenioides, [cf. Lexicographers, esp. such as amarasiṃha, halāyudha, hemacandra, etc.]
6) [from moca] n. a kind of shoe, [cf. Lexicographers, esp. such as amarasiṃha, halāyudha, hemacandra, etc.]
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Yates Sanskrit-English DictionaryMocaka (मोचक):—(kaḥ) 1. m. Idem; a liberator; a devotee.
Source: DDSA: Paia-sadda-mahannavo; a comprehensive Prakrit Hindi dictionary (S)Mocaka (मोचक) in the Sanskrit language is related to the Prakrit words: Chaḍḍavaya, Moaga.
[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.
Kannada-English dictionary
Source: Alar: Kannada-English corpusMōcaka (ಮೋಚಕ):—
1) [noun] = ಮೋಚ - [moca -] 2, 3, 4, 5 & 6.
2) [noun] the act of liberating; liberation.
3) [noun] the fact of being liberated; liberation.
4) [noun] that which endows or ensures final or eternal emancipation.
5) [noun] a man who is liberated from the worldly existence or transmigration.
6) [noun] a man who is free from the influence of personal interest, selfish motives, sensual enjoyments, worldly possessions, etc.
7) [noun] the quality of such a person.
8) [noun] the shrubby plant Connarus monocarpus of Connaraceae family.
9) [noun] any tree (in gen.).
Kannada is a Dravidian language (as opposed to the Indo-European language family) mainly spoken in the southwestern region of India.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Starts with: Mocakan, Mocakand, Mocakari.
Ends with: Bhavamocaka, Granthimocaka, Karmamocaka, Kshiramocaka, Nirmocaka, Pancaskandhavimocaka, Parimocaka, Pashavimocaka, Pashupashavimocaka, Pramocaka, Pratimocaka, Rinavimocaka, Samocaka, Samsaramocaka, Vimocaka.
Full-text: Moaga, Kshiramocaka, Granthimocaka, Vimocaka, Mojana, Chaddavaya, Vimocya, Vimocani, Vimocita, Vimocaniya, Nirmocaka, Vimocana, Mocakan, Mocika, Dhuvaka, Mocana, Karnabhushana.
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Search found 6 books and stories containing Mocaka, Mōcaka; (plurals include: Mocakas, Mōcakas). You can also click to the full overview containing English textual excerpts. Below are direct links for the most relevant articles:
Cosmetics, Costumes and Ornaments in Ancient India (by Remadevi. O.)
2.2. Various other Ear Ornaments < [Chapter 3 - Ornaments]
Amarakoshodghatana of Kshirasvamin (study) (by A. Yamuna Devi)
The Agni Purana (by N. Gangadharan)
Chapter 88 - Mode of initiation which secures Nirvāṇa (liberation from existence)
Chapter 363 - The words denoting earth, city, forest and herbs
Natyashastra (English) (by Bharata-muni)
Trishashti Shalaka Purusha Caritra (by Helen M. Johnson)
Appendix 3.2: new and rare words < [Appendices]
Appendix 1.6: New and rare words < [Appendices]
A History of Indian Philosophy Volume 5 (by Surendranath Dasgupta)
Part 2 - Śaiva Philosophy in the Vāyavīya-saṃhitā of the Śiva-mahāpurāṇa < [Chapter XXXVII - The Śaiva Philosophy in the Purāṇas]