Shaak: 1 definition
Introduction:
Shaak means something in 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.
Biology (plants and animals)
Source: Wisdom Library: Local Names of Plants and DrugsShaak [शाक] in the Sanskrit language is the name of a plant identified with Tectona grandis L.f. from the Verbenaceae (Verbena) family. For the possible medicinal usage of shaak, you can check this page for potential sources and references, although be aware that any some or none of the side-effects may not be mentioned here, wether they be harmful or beneficial to health.
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.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Starts with: Shaakapadme.
Ends with: Bathuwa-shaak, Betho-shaak, Bethuya-shaak, Chimati-shaak, Duiwelshaak, Halim-shaak, Jilmil-shaak, Mara-shaak, Mechuya-shaak, Patta-shaak, Pui-shaak.
Full-text (+14): Sak, Baby shak-shak, Shak-shak, Lenga shak, Khapra shak, Kolmi-shak, Dumi shak, Kalmi shak, Garandi-shak, Halim-shaak, Samvat, Halim-shak, Bathuwa-shaak, Betho-shaak, Mechuya-shaak, Mara-shak, Mara-shaak, Patta-shaak, Jilmil-shaak, Bethuya-shaak.
Relevant text
Search found 2 books and stories containing Shaak, Shak; (plurals include: Shaaks, Shaks). You can also click to the full overview containing English textual excerpts. Below are direct links for the most relevant articles:
Blue Annals (deb-ther sngon-po) (by George N. Roerich)
Chapter 1c - The Zur Geneology (ix): Dam pa se brag pa < [Book 3 - Early translations of Secret Mantra]
Chapter 1c - The Zur Geneology (iii): Zur shAkya seng ge < [Book 3 - Early translations of Secret Mantra]
Chapter 1c - The Zur Geneology (i): Lha rje zur po che shAkya ‘byung gnas < [Book 3 - Early translations of Secret Mantra]
Shakti and Shakta (by John Woodroffe)
Chapter XIX - Creation as explained in the non-Dualist Tantras < [Section 2 - Doctrine]