Stuka, Stukā: 6 definitions
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Stuka means something in Hinduism, Sanskrit. 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
General definition (in Hinduism)
Source: archive.org: Vedic index of Names and SubjectsStukā (स्तुका) denotes a ‘tuft’ of hair or wool in the Rigveda and later.
Languages of India and abroad
Sanskrit dictionary
Source: DDSA: The practical Sanskrit-English dictionaryStuka (स्तुक).—A collection of hair, a knot or braid of hair.
Derivable forms: stukaḥ (स्तुकः).
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Stukā (स्तुका).—
1) A knot or braid of hair.
2) A bunch of curly hair between the horns of a bull.
3) Hip; thigh.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Shabda-Sagara Sanskrit-English DictionaryStuka (स्तुक).—m.
(-kaḥ) A collection of hair, a knot. f.
(-kā) 1. A knot or braid of hair. 2. A bunch of curly hair between the horns of a bull. 3. Hip, thigh.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Cappeller Sanskrit-English DictionaryStuka (स्तुक).—(stuka [masculine] &) stukā [feminine] lock or tuft of wool or hair; poss. stukāvin.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary1) Stuka (स्तुक):—[from stu] 1. stuka m. (= next) in keśa-st q.v.
2) Stukā (स्तुका):—[from stu] f. a knot or tuft of hair or wool, thick curl of hair ([especially] between the horns of a bull), [Ṛg-veda; Atharva-veda; Śatapatha-brāhmaṇa]
3) [v.s. ...] (?) a hip, thigh (= jaghana), [Nirukta, by Yāska xi, 32.]
4) Stuka (स्तुक):—2. stuka = toka, a child or young animal, [Taittirīya-āraṇyaka]
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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: Stukasargam, Stukavin.
Ends with (+17): Amlavastuka, Anunavastuka, Aranyavastuka, Avastuka, Balbajastuka, Catushpadavastuka, Chukravastuka, Cukravastuka, Dronavastuka, Gaudavastuka, Kashthavastuka, Keshastuka, Koshtuka, Kroshtuka, Kustuka, Leshtuka, Lohitavastuka, Loshtuka, Mastuka, Napitavastuka.
Full-text: Stukavin, Sahasrasita, Vishitastuka, Urnastuka, Stupa, Stukasargam, Stu, Keshastuka, Sahasrastuka, Balbajastuka, Prithushtuka, Prapanca.
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Rig Veda (translation and commentary) (by H. H. Wilson)
Cosmetics, Costumes and Ornaments in Ancient India (by Remadevi. O.)
2.1. Various other Head Ornaments < [Chapter 3 - Ornaments]
3.4. Hair Dressing: Styles and Care < [Chapter 1 - Cosmetics]