Ushaka, Ūṣaka: 8 definitions
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Ushaka 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.
The Sanskrit term Ūṣaka can be transliterated into English as Usaka or Ushaka, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).
In Hinduism
Ayurveda (science of life)
Source: Wisdom Library: Āyurveda and botanyŪṣaka (ऊषक) is the Sanskrit technical term referring to “alkaline earth”, according to the Suśrutasaṃhitā sūtrasthāna XXXVIII, a classic work on Āyurveda.
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.
Languages of India and abroad
Sanskrit dictionary
Source: DDSA: The practical Sanskrit-English dictionaryŪṣaka (ऊषक).—
1) Dawn, day-break.
2) Salt; pepper.
Derivable forms: ūṣakam (ऊषकम्).
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Shabda-Sagara Sanskrit-English DictionaryŪṣaka (ऊषक).—n.
(-kaṃ) Dawn, day-break. E. As before, kan added.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Cappeller Sanskrit-English DictionaryŪṣaka (ऊषक).—[neuter] salt or pepper.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary1) Ūṣaka (ऊषक):—[from ūṣa] n. salt or pepper, [Suśruta]
2) [v.s. ...] daybreak, dawn, [cf. Lexicographers, esp. such as amarasiṃha, halāyudha, hemacandra, etc.]
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Yates Sanskrit-English DictionaryŪṣaka (ऊषक):—(kaṃ) 1. n. Dawn.
[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.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Starts with: Ushakadi, Ushakal, Ushakala, Ushakara, Ushakkalam.
Ends with (+44): Ankusaka, Arthadushaka, Atarushaka, Avidushaka, Ayushmatpurushaka, Brahmadushaka, Bubhushaka, Carushaka, Chushaka, Cushaka, Daivamanushaka, Dusaka, Ghaushaka, Kanyadushaka, Karushaka, Kodushaka, Koradushaka, Kuladusaka, Kulavidushaka, Kusaka.
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Tattvartha Sutra (with commentary) (by Vijay K. Jain)
Verse 3.9 - Position, shape and extension of Jambūdvīpa < [Chapter 3 - The Lower World and the Middle World]
Verse 7.27 - The transgressions of the minor vow of non-stealing < [Chapter 7 - The Five Vows]
Sushruta Samhita, volume 1: Sutrasthana (by Kaviraj Kunja Lal Bhishagratna)