Nisataka, Nisātaka, Niśāṭaka, Nisha-ataka, Nishataka: 5 definitions
Introduction:
Nisataka means something in Hinduism, Sanskrit, Buddhism, Pali. 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.
The Sanskrit term Niśāṭaka can be transliterated into English as Nisataka or Nishataka, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).
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Pali-English dictionary
Nisātaka, in koka° J. VI, 538, a certain wild animal; the meaning is not clear, etymologically it is to be derived fr. Sk. niśātayati to strike, to fell. See Kern, Toev. 1. p. 152, s. v. koka. The v. l. is °nisādaka, evidently influenced by nisāda. (Page 373)
Pali is the language of the Tipiṭaka, which is the sacred canon of Theravāda Buddhism and contains much of the Buddha’s speech. Closeley related to Sanskrit, both languages are used interchangeably between religions.
Sanskrit dictionary
Niśāṭaka (निशाटक).—bdellium.
Derivable forms: niśāṭakaḥ (निशाटकः).
Niśāṭaka is a Sanskrit compound consisting of the terms niśā and aṭaka (अटक).
Niśāṭaka (निशाटक):—[=niśā-ṭa-ka] [from niśāṭa > niśā > niś] m. bdellium, [cf. Lexicographers, esp. such as amarasiṃha, halāyudha, hemacandra, etc.] (cf. kauśika).
Niśāṭaka (निशाटक):—m. Bdellium (guggulu) [Rājanirghaṇṭa im Śabdakalpadruma] Steht viell. mit niśāṭa Eule in irgend einer Verbindung; vgl. kauśika Eule und Bdellium, ulūka Eule und ulūkhala, ulūkhalaka Bdellium.
Niśāṭaka (निशाटक):—m. Bdellium [Rājan 12,108.]
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: Ataka, Nishata, Nish, Ka, Nica, Nikaya.
Full-text: Ticayam.
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