Modaki, Mōḍakī, Moḍakī, Modākī: 5 definitions
Introduction:
Modaki 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: Puranic EncyclopediaModākī (मोदाकी).—A vast area of land in Śākadvīpa near the mountain Kesara. (Śloka 26, Chapter 11, Bhīṣma Parva).
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 Dictionarymōḍakī (मोडकी).—f P (Commonly mōḍakaḷa q. v.) Broken state in general. 2 An objection, a ground of difficulty (urged or lying against). v āṇa, ṭhēva, ghāla, yē. 3 Defeat, foiledness, smashedness (of a business or counsel). Ex. cāra manuṣyēṃ kāma cālaviṇārīṃ parantu kāmācī mō0 mukhyācyā ḍōkīvara yētī. 4 Confutation or refutation. v yē or āṇa with vara of o.
Source: DDSA: The Aryabhusan school dictionary, Marathi-Englishmōḍakī (मोडकी).—f Broken state. An objection.
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: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary1) Modakī (मोदकी):—[from modaka > moda] f. Name of a [particular] mythical club, [Rāmāyaṇa]
2) Modāki (मोदाकि):—[from moda] [varia lectio] for maudākin.
[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.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Starts with: Modaki Kanti, Modakika, Modakin.
Ends with: Anumodaki, Himodaki, Kaumodaki, Udo-modaki.
Full-text: Modaki Kanti, Udo-modaki, Kaumodaki.
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The Linga Purana (by J. L. Shastri)
Chapter 46 - Dvīpas and their Lords < [Section 1 - Uttarabhāga]
Ramayana (by Manmatha Nath Dutt)
Chapter XXVII < [Book 1 - Bāla-kāṇḍa]
Nitiprakasika (Critical Analysis) (by S. Anusha)
Saṃhāra weapons (1): Sopasaṃhāra-astras < [Chapter 3]
Sarga II: Dhanurveda-viveka-kathana (64 Verses) < [Chapter 2]
The Agni Purana (by N. Gangadharan)
The Brahma Purana (by G. P. Bhatt)
The Skanda Purana (by G. V. Tagare)
Chapter 254 - Tāṇḍava Dance of Śaṅkara < [Section 1 - Tīrtha-māhātmya]