Vak, Vāk: 14 definitions
Introduction:
Vak means something in Hinduism, Sanskrit, Buddhism, Pali, Marathi, 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.
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In Hinduism
Shaktism (Shakta philosophy)
Vāk (वाक्, “Speech”):—One of the names of Mahāsarasvatī (sattva-form of Mahādevī). Mahālakṣmī is one of the three primary forms of Devī. Not to be confused with Lakṣmī, she is a more powerful cosmic aspect (vyaṣṭi) of Devi and represents the guṇa (universal energy) named sattva. Also see the Devī Māhātmya, a Sanskrit work from the 5th century, incorporated into the Mārkaṇḍeya-Purāṇa.
Shakta (शाक्त, śākta) or Shaktism (śāktism) represents a tradition of Hinduism where the Goddess (Devi) is revered and worshipped. Shakta literature includes a range of scriptures, including various Agamas and Tantras, although its roots may be traced back to the Vedas.
Purana and Itihasa (epic history)
Vāk (वाक्).—Issued from Brahmā's mouth; loved by her own father.*
- * Bhāgavata-purāṇa III. 12. 26; IV. 25. 28.
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.
General definition (in Hinduism)
Saraswati Sūkta of the Rigveda says that Vāk or word is of four forms –
- parā (eternal),
- pasyanti (experienced by seer in a state of deep consciousness),
- madhyama (when it translates as idea in the intellect)
- and vaikhāri (when it is verbally expressed).
Realizing parā-Vāk or Nāda Brahman through a regulated chanting of mantra, first externally then mentally and then finally without producing it, is mantra yoga.
Biology (plants and animals)
Vak in India is the name of a plant defined with Cinnamomum verum in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Camphora mauritiana Lukman. (among others).
Example references for further research on medicinal uses or toxicity (see latin names for full list):
· Plantae Asiaticae Rariores (1831)
· Species Plantarum (1753)
· Flora Cochinchinensis (1790)
· Flora Indica (1824)
· Nomenclature et Iconographie des Canneliers et Camphriers (1889)
· Bijdragen tot de flora van Nederlandsch Indië (1826)
If you are looking for specific details regarding Vak, for example extract dosage, health benefits, pregnancy safety, chemical composition, diet and recipes, side effects, have a look at these references.
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Languages of India and abroad
Pali-English dictionary
Vāk, (°-) (Vedic vāc, for which the usual P. form is vācā) speech, voice, talk; only in cpd. °karaṇa talk, speaking, conversation, as kālyāṇa-vāk-karaṇa good speech A. II, 97; III, 195, 261; IV, 296 sq.; 328; V, 155; abstr. °ta A. I, 38. Cp. vākya. (Page 606)
Pali is the language of the Tipiṭaka, which is the sacred canon of Theravāda Buddhism and contains much of the Buddha’s speech. Closeley related to Sanskrit, both languages are used interchangeably between religions.
Marathi-English dictionary
vāk (वाक्).—f S Speech, articulate utterance: also the faculty of articulate utterance.
vāk (वाक्).—f Speech, articulate utterance.
Marathi is an Indo-European language having over 70 million native speakers people in (predominantly) Maharashtra India. Marathi, like many other Indo-Aryan languages, evolved from early forms of Prakrit, which itself is a subset of Sanskrit, one of the most ancient languages of the world.
Sanskrit dictionary
Vak (वक्).—[(i)vaki] r. 1st cl. (vaṅkate) 1. To be crooked, (literally or figuratively,) to be curved or bent, to be depraved or wicked. 2. To bend, to make crooked. 3. To go.
1) Vak (वक्):—1. vak = √vac, in the Vedic form vivakmi.
2) 2. vak or vaṅk (connected with √vañc q.v.) [class] 1. [Ātmanepada] vaṅkate, to be crooked, go crookedly, [Dhātupāṭha iv, 14];
2) —to go, roll, [ib. 21] (only 3. [plural] [perfect tense] vāvakre, ‘they rolled’ [Ṛg-veda vii, 21, 3])
3) Vāk (वाक्):—[from vāc] in [compound] for vāc.
Vak (वक्):—(i, ṅa) vaṃkate 1. d. To be crooked; to be wicked; to go.
Vak (वक्):—1. = vac . Davon vivakmi (s. u. vac), vakman, vakmya .
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Vak (वक्):—2. = vañc rollen, volvi: tvadvāvakre rathyo..na dhenāḥ [Ṛgveda 7, 21, 3.] vaṅk, vaṅkate [DHĀTUP. 4, 14] (kauṭilye). [21] (gatau).
Vak (वक्):—1. in vivakmi vedisch von vac.
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Vak (वक्):—2. rollen , volvi. Nur vāvakre [Ṛgveda (roth). ]
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.
Hindi dictionary
Vāk (वाक्):—(nf) speech, voice; utterance; goddess of speech; ~[kalaha] altercation, quarrel; ~[keli] jesting, witty conversation; ~[chala] quibble/quibbling, prevarication; equivocation; ~[taṃtu] vocal cord; ~[paṭu] eloquent, skilled in speech; ~[paṭutā/pāṭava] eloquence, skill in speech; ~[pīṭha] a forum.
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Nepali dictionary
Vāk (वाक्):—n. 1. words; 2. utterance; speech; 3. language; dialect; 4. Mythol. the Goddess; Saraswati;
Nepali is the primary language of the Nepalese people counting almost 20 million native speakers. The country of Nepal is situated in the Himalaya mountain range to the north of India.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Starts with (+23): Vaak-paddati, Vagbhanga, Vagdharma, Vaggheruka, Vaggraha, Vak Hevajra, Vak-paddhati, Vakcakshus, Vakcapala, Vakcapalya, Vakchala, Vakchalanvita, Vakchalya, Vakchoma, Vakcit, Vakkalaha, Vakkarma, Vakkarman, Vakkata, Vakkeli.
Full-text (+302): Vakparushya, Vakpati, Vakpatu, Vakcapalya, Vakcapala, Vakpatuta, Vakchala, Vakkalaha, Samyagvak, Vaksh, Vakkira, Madhuravac, Vakpatha, Vakkeli, Vaksamyama, Vaksiddhi, Vakcakshus, Vakstambha, Vaksara, Vaksanga.
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Search found 190 books and stories containing Vak, Vāk, Vaak; (plurals include: Vaks, Vāks, Vaaks). You can also click to the full overview containing English textual excerpts. Below are direct links for the most relevant articles:
Nighantu (critical study) (by Gopalakrishna N. Bhat)
Part 8 - Usonamani (Ushas Nama) < [Chapter 3 - First Adhyaya (chapter) of the Nighantu (study)]
Part 11 - Vannamani (Vac Nama) < [Chapter 3 - First Adhyaya (chapter) of the Nighantu (study)]
Part 1 - Prthivinamani (Prithivi Nama) < [Chapter 3 - First Adhyaya (chapter) of the Nighantu (study)]
Chandogya Upanishad (Madhva commentary) (by Srisa Chandra Vasu)
First Adhyaya, Third Khanda (12 mantras)
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The concept of Mind in the Major Upanishads (by Gisha K. Narayanan)
11. The Concept of Mind in the Bṛhadāraṇyakopaniṣad < [Chapter 4 - The concept of Mind in the Major Upaniṣads]
10. The Concept of Mind in the Chāndogyopaniṣad < [Chapter 4 - The concept of Mind in the Major Upaniṣads]
6. The Concept of Mind in Uttaramīmāṃsa or Vedanta < [Chapter 3 - The concept of Mind in the Darśanas]
Journal of Ayurveda and Integrated Medical Sciences
Critical analysis on physiological understanding of Indriya < [Vol. 6 No. 01 (2021)]
Tridosha Theory - Origin and Acceptance in Ancient Literature < [Vol. 3 No. 06 (2018)]
Role of Panchakarma in the management of Parkinson’s Disease : A Case Study < [Vol. 5 No. 05 (2020)]
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