Chakana, Chaka峁嘺: 3 definitions
Introduction:
Chakana means something in Buddhism, Pali, Hindi. 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 Chhakana.
Ambiguity: Although Chakana has separate glossary definitions below, it also represents an alternative spelling of the word Cakana.
Languages of India and abroad
Pali-English dictionary
: BuddhaSasana: Concise Pali-English Dictionarychakana : (nt.) the dung of animals.
: Sutta: The Pali Text Society's Pali-English DictionaryChakana, & Chaka峁嘺 (nt.) (Vedic 艣ak峁泃 & 艣akan; Gr. k蠈pros; Sk. chagana is later, see Trenckner, Notes 62 n. 16) the dung of animals Vin.I, 202; J.III, 386 (峁�); V, 286; VI, 392 (峁�). (Page 273)
Pali is the language of the Tipi峁璦ka, which is the sacred canon of Therav膩da Buddhism and contains much of the Buddha鈥檚 speech. Closeley related to Sanskrit, both languages are used interchangeably between religions.
Hindi dictionary
: DDSA: A practical Hindi-English dictionary1) Chakan膩 (啶涏啶ㄠぞ) [Also spelled chhakana]:鈥�(v) to be gratified, to be full to be cloyed; to be teased/harassed; to be outwitted.
2) Chak膩n膩 (啶涏啶距え啶�) [Also spelled chhakana]:鈥�(v) to gratify, to cloy; to tease/harass; to outwit.
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Starts with: Chakanachur, Chakanaharika, Chakanaka, Chakanapinda, Chakanarasadiparibhavanasukkhapanasukhasaya, Chakanati, Chakanodakavasecana.
Full-text: Chakanapinda, Chakanodakavasecana, Chakanaharika, Chakanati, Chhakana, Yakana, Shaka.
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