Kubjaka: 16 definitions

Introduction
In Hinduism
1. Purana
2. Dharmashastra
In Jainism
1. General definition
Biology
Languages
1. Sanskrit
2. Kannada
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Introduction:

Kubjaka means something in Hinduism, Sanskrit, Jainism, Prakrit, 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.

In Hinduism

Purana and Itihasa (epic history)

Source: Wisdom Library: Bhavishya-purana

Kubjaka (啶曕啶啶溹):鈥擳he consequences of using various flowers in worship, (e.g. kubjaka flowers) confers highest prosperity to the worshipper, according to the Bhavi峁a-pur膩峁嘺 (brahmaparva, 197:1-11)

: archive.org: Shiva Purana - English Translation

Kubjak膩 (啶曕啶啶溹啶�) refers to a group of Deities, according to the 艢ivapur膩峁嘺 2.4.17 (鈥淭he Resuscitation of Ga峁噀艣a鈥�).鈥擜ccordingly, as Brahm膩 narrated to N膩rada: 鈥淸...] On being commanded by her, the infuriated 艢aktis got ready to destroy the gods and others. [...] Kar膩l墨s (the Terrific), Kubjak膩s (the humpbacked), Kha帽j膩s (the lame), Lamba艣墨r峁Ｄ乻 (the tall-headed) the innumerable 艢aktis took up the gods with their hands and threw them in their own mouths. [...]鈥�

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The Purana (啶啶班ぞ啶�, pur膩峁嘺s) refers to Sanskrit literature preserving ancient India鈥檚 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.

Dharmashastra (religious law)

Source: Wisdom Library: Dharma-艣膩stra

Kubjaka (啶曕啶啶溹) refers to the 鈥渞ose鈥� plant. Bushes (gulma) of these plants are used to mark the boundary between two villages. The word is used throughout Dharma艣膩stra literature such as the 惭补苍耻蝉尘峁泃颈. (See the 惭补苍耻产丑腻峁补, verse 8.247)

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Dharmashastra (啶оぐ啷嵿ぎ啶多ぞ啶膏啶む啶�, dharma艣膩stra) contains the instructions (shastra) regarding religious conduct of livelihood (dharma), ceremonies, jurisprudence (study of law) and more. It is categorized as smriti, an important and authoritative selection of books dealing with the Hindu lifestyle.

In Jainism

General definition (in Jainism)

: Encyclopedia of Jainism: Tattvartha Sutra 8: Bondage of karmas

Kubjaka (啶曕啶啶溹, 鈥渉unchbacked鈥�) refers to one of the six types of Sa峁僺th膩na (structure karma), representing one of the various kinds of 狈腻尘补, or 鈥減hysique-making (karmas)鈥�, which in turn represents one of the eight types of Prak峁泃i-bandha (species bondage): one of the four kinds of bondage (bandha) according to the 2nd-century Tattv膩rthas奴tra chapter 8. What is meant by hunchbacked (kubjaka) body (蝉补峁僺迟丑腻苍补) body-making (苍腻尘补) karma? The karmas rise of which causes the hunch backed structure of the body accomplished are called hunchback body body-making karma.

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Jainism is an Indian religion of Dharma whose doctrine revolves around harmlessness (ahimsa) towards every living being. The two major branches (Digambara and Svetambara) of Jainism stimulate self-control (or, shramana, 鈥榮elf-reliance鈥�) and spiritual development through a path of peace for the soul to progess to the ultimate goal.

Biology (plants and animals)

: Wisdom Library: Local Names of Plants and Drugs

Kubjaka in the Sanskrit language is the name of a plant identified with Rosa moschata Mill. from the Rosaceae (Rose) family. For the possible medicinal usage of kubjaka, you can check this page for potential sources and references, although be aware that any some or none of the side-effects may not be mentioned here, wether they be harmful or beneficial to health.

: Google Books: CRC World Dictionary (Regional names)

Kubjaka in India is the name of a plant defined with Rosa moschata in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Rosa moschata Herrm. (among others).

Example references for further research on medicinal uses or toxicity (see latin names for full list):

· J. Cytol. Genet. (1989)
· Fl. Hongk. (1861)

If you are looking for specific details regarding Kubjaka, for example side effects, chemical composition, health benefits, pregnancy safety, extract dosage, diet and recipes, have a look at these references.

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This sections includes definitions from the five kingdoms of living things: Animals, Plants, Fungi, Protists and Monera. It will include both the official binomial nomenclature (scientific names usually in Latin) as well as regional spellings and variants.

Languages of India and abroad

Sanskrit dictionary

: DDSA: The practical Sanskrit-English dictionary

Kubjaka (啶曕啶啶溹).鈥擭ame of a tree; 惭补苍耻蝉尘峁泃颈 8.247,5.2.

Derivable forms: 办耻产箩补办补岣� (啶曕啶啶溹啶�).

: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Shabda-Sagara Sanskrit-English Dictionary

Kubjaka (啶曕啶啶溹).鈥攎fn.

(-办补岣�-办腻-办补峁�) Humpbacked. m.

(-办补岣�) An aquatic plant, (Trapa bispinosa:) see 惫腻谤颈办补峁囜弓补办补. E. ka water, and ubj to be straight, affix ac, and kan added, or kubja and kan aff.

: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Benfey Sanskrit-English Dictionary

Kubjaka (啶曕啶啶溹).鈥擺kubja + ka], I. adj. Humpbacked, [笔补帽肠补迟补苍迟谤补] v. [distich] 77. Ii. m. An aquatic plant, Trapa bispinosa, [惭腻苍补惫补诲丑补谤尘补艣腻蝉迟谤补] 8, 247.

: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Cappeller Sanskrit-English Dictionary

Kubjaka (啶曕啶啶溹).鈥擺masculine] [Name] of a plant.

: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary

1) Kubjaka (啶曕啶啶溹):鈥擺from kubja] mfn. hump-backed, crooked, [笔补帽肠补迟补苍迟谤补; Vet膩la-pa帽cavi峁兣沘tik膩]

2) [v.s. ...] m. the plant Rosa moschata, [cf. Lexicographers, esp. such as amarasi峁僪a, hal膩yudha, hemacandra, etc.]

3) [v.s. ...] the aquatic plant Trapa bispinosa, [cf. Lexicographers, esp. such as amarasi峁僪a, hal膩yudha, hemacandra, etc.]

: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Yates Sanskrit-English Dictionary

Kubjaka (啶曕啶啶溹):鈥�(办补岣�) 1. m, An aquatic plant. a. Hump-backed, crooked.

: DDSA: Paia-sadda-mahannavo; a comprehensive Prakrit Hindi dictionary (S)

Kubjaka (啶曕啶啶溹) in the Sanskrit language is related to the Prakrit word: Kujjaya.

[Sanskrit to German]

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Sanskrit, also spelled 啶膏啶膏啶曕啶むぎ啷� (蝉补峁僺办峁泃补尘), 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

: Alar: Kannada-English corpus

Kubjaka (嗖曕硜嗖硩嗖溹矔):鈥擺noun] = 嗖曕硜嗖硩嗖� [kubja]2 - 1.

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Kannada is a Dravidian language (as opposed to the Indo-European language family) mainly spoken in the southwestern region of India.

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Search found 24 books and stories containing Kubjaka; (plurals include: Kubjakas). You can also click to the full overview containing English textual excerpts. Below are direct links for the most relevant articles:

Verse 8.247 < [Section XL - Disputes regarding Boundaries]

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Chapter 248 - Benefit of worshipping lord Vi峁ａ箛u with flowers (pu峁a-p奴j膩-phala)

Chapter 202 - Different flowers used in Worship (pu峁a-adhy膩ya)

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Chapter 40 - The holy centre Utkala

Chapter 39 - The holy Centre of Ek膩mra

Chapter 41 - The narrative of Indradyumna and description of Avanti

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A critical analysis of flower as per ancient literature in context of ayurveda < [2022: Volume 11, May issue 5]

Nomenclature on floral parts of some medicinal plants 鈥� a review < [2023: Volume 12, February issue 3]

Pharmaceutical forms of flowers in Pushpa Ayurveda and Shalakya Tantra < [2023: Volume 12, April issue 5]