Pakala, Pākala: 10 definitions
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Pakala means something in Hinduism, Sanskrit, 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.
In Hinduism
Ayurveda (science of life)
Toxicology (Study and Treatment of poison)
Source: Shodhganga: Kasyapa Samhita—Text on Visha ChikitsaPākala (पाकल) is the name of an ingredient used in the treatment of Maṇḍalī-snake-bites, according to the Kāśyapa Saṃhitā: an ancient Sanskrit text from the Pāñcarātra tradition dealing with both Tantra and Viṣacikitsā—an important topic from Āyurveda which deals with the study of Toxicology (Viṣavidyā or Sarpavidyā).—A number of different permutation and combination of herbs are prescribed as Lepa and Pāna for removing the poison of Maṇḍalī snakes.—According to the Kāśyapasaṃhitā verse 9.71b-72: “Pastes of powdered roots of Vega and Pākala with the juice of their leaves and Devadāru mixed with buffalo urine and dung, effectively quell the swelling and poison of Maṇḍalī snakes”.
Āyurveda (आयुर्वेद, ayurveda) is a branch of Indian science dealing with medicine, herbalism, taxology, anatomy, surgery, alchemy and related topics. Traditional practice of Āyurveda in ancient India dates back to at least the first millenium BC. Literature is commonly written in Sanskrit using various poetic metres.
Biology (plants and animals)
Source: Google Books: CRC World Dictionary (Regional names)1) Pakala in India is the name of a plant defined with Saussurea costus in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Aucklandia lappa Decne. (among others).
2) Pakala in Yoruba is also identified with Lablab purpureus It has the synonym Dolichos bengalensis Jacq. (etc.).
Example references for further research on medicinal uses or toxicity (see latin names for full list):
· Linnaea (1846)
· Catálogo ilustrado de las plantas de Cundinamarca (1968)
· American Journal of Botany (1980)
· Willdenowia (1986)
· Dict. Sci. Nat. (1827)
· Plant Names Scientific & Popular (1900)
If you are looking for specific details regarding Pakala, for example extract dosage, pregnancy safety, diet and recipes, chemical composition, 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
Sanskrit dictionary
Source: DDSA: The practical Sanskrit-English dictionaryPākala (पाकल).—1 Fire.
2) Wind.
3) A fever to which elephants are subject; cf. कूटपाकल (kūṭapākala); पाकलाख्यज्वरं मर्त्यज्वरोक्तै- रेव लक्षणैः । लक्षयेन्मतिमांस्तस्मात् तदेव च चिकित्सितम् (pākalākhyajvaraṃ martyajvaroktai- reva lakṣaṇaiḥ | lakṣayenmatimāṃstasmāt tadeva ca cikitsitam) || Mātaṅga L.11.5. -a.
1) Bringing to ripeness.
2) Quite black.
Derivable forms: pākalaḥ (पाकलः).
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Shabda-Sagara Sanskrit-English DictionaryPākala (पाकल).—mfn.
(-laḥ-lā-laṃ) 1. Producing maturity. 2. Suppurative, producing suppuration in a boil. n.
(-laṃ) A sort of Costus, (C. speciosus.) m.
(-laḥ) 1. Fine. 2. Wind. 3. Fever in an elephant. f. (-lī) A sort of cucumber, (C. utilatissimus.) E. pāka ripeness, lā to get, aff. ḍa.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Cappeller Sanskrit-English DictionaryPākala (पाकल).—[adjective] quite black.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary1) Pākala (पाकल):—[from pāka] mfn. quite black, [Taittirīya-saṃhitā]
2) [v.s. ...] bringing to ripeness (also a boil etc.), causing suppuration, [cf. Lexicographers, esp. such as amarasiṃha, halāyudha, hemacandra, etc.]
3) [v.s. ...] m. a species of fever, [Bhāvaprakāśa]
4) [v.s. ...] fever in an elephant, [cf. Lexicographers, esp. such as amarasiṃha, halāyudha, hemacandra, etc.]
5) [v.s. ...] fire, [cf. Lexicographers, esp. such as amarasiṃha, halāyudha, hemacandra, etc.]
6) [v.s. ...] wind, [cf. Lexicographers, esp. such as amarasiṃha, halāyudha, hemacandra, etc.]
7) [v.s. ...] = bodhana-dravya ([wrong reading] for rādhana-d?), [cf. Lexicographers, esp. such as amarasiṃha, halāyudha, hemacandra, etc.]
8) Pākalā (पाकला):—[from pākala > pāka] f. Bignonia Suaveolens, [cf. Lexicographers, esp. such as amarasiṃha, halāyudha, hemacandra, etc.]
9) Pākala (पाकल):—[from pāka] n. Costus Speciosus or Arabicus, [Caraka]
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Yates Sanskrit-English DictionaryPākala (पाकल):—(laṃ) 1. m. Fever in an elephant. f. (lī) A sort of cucumber. n. A sort of costus.
[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 corpusPakaḷa (ಪಕಳ):—[noun] = ಪಕಳೆ [pakale].
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Pākala (ಪಾಕಲ):—[noun] = ಪಾಗಾರ [pagara].
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Pākala (ಪಾಕಲ):—
1) [noun] a state of increased body temperature of elephants; an elephant’s fever.
2) [noun] the plant Costus speciosus of Zingiberaceae family, the oil extracted from which is used in perfumery; sweet costus.
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Pākaḷa (ಪಾಕಳ):—[noun] = ಪಾಕಲ [pakala]2.
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: Pakalaba, Pakalai, Pakalam, Pakalamula, Pakalani, Pakalankati, Pakalantai, Pakalaparna, Pakalapukala, Pakalapukala, Pakalati.
Ends with (+4): Abhyupakala, Alpakala, Bashpakala, Capakala, Darpakala, Kalpakala, Kalupakala, Kappakala, Kutapakala, Kutupakala, Padipakala, Perpakala, Pushpakala, Samipakala, Shakabhupakala, Shilpakala, Tapakala, Tupakala, Upakala, Utpatyapakala.
Full-text: Kutapakala, Kutapakalam, Surabhika, Hemaphala, Pakalam, Pakali, Kutapalaka, Pacala, Pakalaparna, Kutapurva, Kutaparva, Pakalamula, Devadaru, Sophahara, Mahishimutra, Vegaparna, Campaka.
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Search found 6 books and stories containing Pakala, Pākala, Pākalā, Pakaḷa, Pākaḷa; (plurals include: Pakalas, Pākalas, Pākalās, Pakaḷas, Pākaḷas). You can also click to the full overview containing English textual excerpts. Below are direct links for the most relevant articles:
Jivanandana of Anandaraya Makhin (Study) (by G. D. Jayalakshmi)
Sannipātas (fevers due to Vāta, Pitta and Kapha) < [Chapter 4 - Āyurvedic principles in Jīvanandana Nāṭaka]
Act II (Summary) < [Chapter 3 - Summary of the Play Jīvānandana Nāṭaka]
Chaitanya Bhagavata (by Bhumipati Dāsa)
Verse 2.8.170 < [Chapter 8 - The Manifestation of Opulences]
Matangalila and Hastyayurveda (study) (by Chandrima Das)
Metaphors related to Elephants < [Chapter 4]
Summary of the Hastyāyurveda < [Chapter 1]
Techniques of building Elephant abodes < [Chapter 3]
History of Indian Medicine (and Ayurveda) (by Shree Gulabkunverba Ayurvedic Society)
Chapter 20 - Veterinary Science < [Part 2-3 - Medical Institutions in Ancient India]
Elephantology and its Ancient Sanskrit Sources (by Geetha N.)
The Garuda Purana (by Manmatha Nath Dutt)
Chapter CXLVII - The Nidanam of Fever < [Dhanvantari Samhita]