Venuka, Veṇukā, Venukā, Veṇuka: 10 definitions
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Venuka 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
Ayurveda (science of life)
Rasashastra (Alchemy and Herbo-Mineral preparations)
Source: Wisdom Library: Rasa-śāstraVeṇukā (वेणुका):—One of the sixty-eight Rasauṣadhi, very powerful drugs known to be useful in alchemical processes related to mercury (rasa), according to Rasaprakāśa-sudhākara (chapter 9).
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.
Purana and Itihasa (epic history)
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: The Purana IndexVenukā (वेनुका).—A river of the Śākadvīpa.*
- * Matsya-purāṇa 122. 33. Brahmāṇḍa-purāṇa II. 19. 96; Viṣṇu-purāṇa II. 4. 65.
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 dictionaryVeṇuka (वेणुक).—A goad with a bamboo-handle.
-kaḥ 1 A flute.
2) A flute-player; नर्तक्यो वारमुख्याश्च गायका वेणुका- स्तथा (nartakyo vāramukhyāśca gāyakā veṇukā- stathā) A. Rām.2.2.13.
Derivable forms: veṇukam (वेणुकम्).
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Shabda-Sagara Sanskrit-English DictionaryVeṇuka (वेणुक).—n.
(-kaṃ) A pike used for driving an elephant. E. veṇu a bamboo, and kan aff.; having a bamboo shaft or handle.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Benfey Sanskrit-English DictionaryVeṇuka (वेणुक).—[veṇu + ka], n. A pike used for driving an elephant.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Cappeller Sanskrit-English DictionaryVeṇuka (वेणुक).—[masculine] flute, fife; [plural] [Name] of a people.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary1) Veṇuka (वेणुक):—[from veṇu] m. a flute, pipe, [Harivaṃśa]
2) [v.s. ...] amomum, [cf. Lexicographers, esp. such as amarasiṃha, halāyudha, hemacandra, etc.]
3) [v.s. ...] Name of a mythical being, [Suparṇādhyāya]
4) [v.s. ...] [plural] Name of a people, [Mārkaṇḍeya-purāṇa] (cf. veṇu-pa)
5) Veṇukā (वेणुका):—[from veṇuka > veṇu] f. a kind of plant with poisonous fruit, [Suśruta]
6) [v.s. ...] amomum, [Bhāgavata-purāṇa [Scholiast or Commentator]]
7) Veṇuka (वेणुक):—[from veṇu] n. a goad with a bamboo handle (used for driving an elephant), [cf. Lexicographers, esp. such as amarasiṃha, halāyudha, hemacandra, etc.]
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Yates Sanskrit-English DictionaryVeṇuka (वेणुक):—(kaṃ) 1. n. A pike used for driving an elephant.
Source: DDSA: Paia-sadda-mahannavo; a comprehensive Prakrit Hindi dictionary (S)Veṇuka (वेणुक) in the Sanskrit language is related to the Prakrit words: Veluga, Veluya.
[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: Venukam, Venukamda, Venukanam, Venukantaki, Venukar, Venukara, Venukarkara, Venukarkkara.
Full-text: Harshavenuka, Trivenuka, Venukam, Vainukiya, Vainuka, Veluga, Veluya, Rasaushadhi, Ka.
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Garga Samhita (English) (by Danavir Goswami)
Verse 4.19.106 < [Chapter 19 - A Thousand Names of Srī Yamunā]
Garuda Purana (by Manmatha Nath Dutt)
Chapter LVI - Enumeration of the names of princes of the continent of Plaksha, etc. < [Agastya Samhita]
Historical Elements in the Matsya Purana (by Chaitali Kadia)
Saptadvīpa (2): Śakadvīpa < [Chapter 4 - Geographical history in the Matsya-Purāṇa]
Brahmanda Purana (by G.V. Tagare)
Chapter 19 - Description of Plakṣa and other continents (dvīpa) < [Section 2 - Anuṣaṅga-pāda]
Tilakamanjari of Dhanapala (study) (by Shri N. M. Kansara)
12. Description of Music, Dance and Drama < [Chapter 12 - Cultural Data]
Vishnu Purana (Taylor) (by McComas Taylor)
Chapter 4 - Plakṣadvīpa and the other continents < [Book Two: The Word]