Utkaca, Utkacā: 8 definitions
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Utkaca 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.
Alternative spellings of this word include Utkacha.
In Hinduism
Purana and Itihasa (epic history)
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: The Purana Index1) Utkaca (उत्कच).—A son of Hiraṇyākṣa and Bhānu.*
- * Bhāgavata-purāṇa VII. 2. 18.
2) Utkacā (उत्कचा).—A daughter of Khaśa.*
- * Vāyu-purāṇa 69. 170.
The Purana (पुराण, purāṇas) refers to Sanskrit literature preserving ancient India’s vast cultural history, including historical legends, religious ceremonies, various arts and sciences. The eighteen mahapuranas total over 400,000 shlokas (metrical couplets) and date to at least several centuries BCE.
Languages of India and abroad
Sanskrit dictionary
Source: DDSA: The practical Sanskrit-English dictionaryUtkaca (उत्कच).—a.
1) Having the hair erect; as in घटोत्कच (ghaṭotkaca).
2) Having no hair.
3) Full blown; बभ्राज उत्कचकुमुद्गण- वानपीच्यः (babhrāja utkacakumudgaṇa- vānapīcyaḥ) Bhāgavata 3.23.38.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Edgerton Buddhist Hybrid Sanskrit DictionaryUtkaca (उत्कच).—adj. (in Sanskrit rare and doubtful in meaning), with hair standing up: Mahāvyutpatti 9197; Bhikṣuṇī-karmavācanā 28b.4; Mūla-Sarvāstivāda-Vinaya iii.7.14 (see s.v. prakaca).
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Benfey Sanskrit-English DictionaryUtkaca (उत्कच).—adj. 1. blown, [Bhāgavata-Purāṇa, (ed. Burnouf.)] 3, 23, 38. 2. opened, Mahābhārata 1, 6079 (?)
Utkaca is a Sanskrit compound consisting of the terms ud and kaca (कच).
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary1) Utkaca (उत्कच):—[=ut-kaca] mfn. hairless, [Mahābhārata]
2) [v.s. ...] full blown, [Bhāgavata-purāṇa iii, 23, 38.]
[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 corpusUtkaca (ಉತ್ಕಚ):—[adjective] having the hairs of head standing erect.
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)
Partial matches: Ut, Ud, Kaca.
Starts with: Utkacay, Utkacaya.
Ends with: Samutkaca.
Full-text: Prakaca, Utkacaya, Samutkaca, Utkaceya, Autkaceya, Utkacay, Akaca, Ghatotkaca, Kaca, Vikaca, Ketumaladvipa.
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Garga Samhita (English) (by Danavir Goswami)
Verse 1.14.21 < [Chapter 14 - The Liberation of Śakaṭāsura and Tṛṇāvarta]
Verse 1.14.24 < [Chapter 14 - The Liberation of Śakaṭāsura and Tṛṇāvarta]
Verse 1.14.19 < [Chapter 14 - The Liberation of Śakaṭāsura and Tṛṇāvarta]
Vishnudharmottara Purana (Art and Architecture) (by Bhagyashree Sarma)
7(b): Portrait of Different Classes Projected in Painting < [Chapter 5 - Painting and Image Making]
The Bhagavata Purana (by G. V. Tagare)
Chapter 23 - Married Life of Kardama and Devahūti < [Book 3 - Third Skandha]
Chapter 2 - Hiraṇyakaśipu consoles his mother and kinsmen < [Book 7 - Seventh Skandha]
Trishashti Shalaka Purusha Caritra (by Helen M. Johnson)
Appendix 1.6: New and rare words < [Appendices]
The Brahmanda Purana (by G.V. Tagare)
Chapter 7 - Different dynasties enumerated < [Section 3 - Upodghāta-pāda]