Tarak: 2 definitions
Introduction:
Tarak means something in Hindi, 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.
Ambiguity: Although Tarak has separate glossary definitions below, it also represents an alternative spelling of the word Taraka.
Biology (plants and animals)
Source: Google Books: CRC World Dictionary (Regional names)Tarak in Kenya is the name of a plant defined with Ziziphus mucronata in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Ziziphus madecassus H. Perrier.
Example references for further research on medicinal uses or toxicity (see latin names for full list):
· Adansonia (1966)
· The Gardeners Dictionary (1754)
· Notulae Systematicae. (1943)
· Enumeratio Plantarum Horti Botanici Berolinensis (1809)
If you are looking for specific details regarding Tarak, for example diet and recipes, chemical composition, side effects, extract dosage, health benefits, pregnancy safety, 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
Hindi dictionary
Source: DDSA: A practical Hindi-English dictionaryTarak in Hindi refers in English to:—(nm) a star; asterisk; -[cinha] asterisk mark..—tarak (तारक) is alternatively transliterated as Tāraka.
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See also (Relevant definitions)
Starts with (+123): Taraka, Taraka brahmananda sarasvati, Taraka vepa, Tarakabaraka, Tarakabha, Tarakabrahmamantramahatmya, Tarakabrahmanopanishad, Tarakabrahmapatalasya guhyanirupanam, Tarakacarita, Tarakacihna, Tarakadal, Tarakadi, Tarakadvadashi, Tarakadvaya, Tarakagana, Tarakahani, Tarakaikkovai, Tarakajaya, Tarakajit, Tarakakanam.
Ends with: Bhattarak, Bichtarak, Chitarak, Mushtarak, Nistarak, Patravitarak, Safaid-sitarak, Shitarak.
Full-text: Taraka.
Relevant text
Search found 3 books and stories containing Tarak; (plurals include: Taraks). You can also click to the full overview containing English textual excerpts. Below are direct links for the most relevant articles:
Jain Remains of Ancient Bengal (by Shubha Majumder)
Archaeological sites in Chandraketugarh (North Twenty Four Parganas) < [Chapter 4 - Distribution of Sites Yielding Jaina Remains]