Uncha, Uñchā, ñ, Umcha: 17 definitions
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Uncha means something in Hinduism, Sanskrit, Buddhism, Pali, the history of ancient India, Jainism, Prakrit. 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 Unchha.
India history and geography
: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Indian Epigraphical Glossaryñ.—cf. ñ-kara-bhara-ādi-vivarjita; tolls (Ep. Ind., Vol. XXXIII, p. 89); may be collection of small quantities of crops (cf. prastha). Note: ñ is defined in the “Indian epigraphical glossary� as it can be found on ancient inscriptions commonly written in Sanskrit, Prakrit or Dravidian languages.

The history of India traces the identification of countries, villages, towns and other regions of India, as well as mythology, zoology, royal dynasties, rulers, tribes, local festivities and traditions and regional languages. Ancient India enjoyed religious freedom and encourages the path of Dharma, a concept common to Buddhism, Hinduism, and Jainism.
Languages of India and abroad
Pali-English dictionary
: BuddhaSasana: Concise Pali-English Dictionaryñā : (f.) anything gathered for sustenance.
: Sutta: The Pali Text Society's Pali-English Dictionaryñ, & Uñchā (f.) (Sk. ñ & ñna, to ñ. Neumann’s etym. ñā = E. ounce, Ger. unze (Majjhima trsl. 2 II. 682) is incorrect, see Walde Lat. Wtb. under uncia) anything gathered for sustenance, gleaning S. II, 281; A. I, 36; III, 66 sq. , 104; Vin. III, 87; Sn. 977; Th. 2, 329, 349; J. III, 389; IV, 23, 28, 434, 471 (°ya, Dat. = phalâphal’atthāya C.); ThA. 235, 242. Cp. samñka.
: Sutta: Pali Word Grammar from Pali Myanmar Dictionary1) ñ (ဥဉ္�) [(ti) (တ�)]�
[ñ+a]
ဥĉĹ�+အ]
2) ñ (ဥဉ္�) [(pu,thī) (ပု၊ထ�)]�
[uchi+a]
ဥ�+အ]

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.
Sanskrit dictionary
: DDSA: The practical Sanskrit-English dictionaryñ (उञ्छ).—[ñ-ñ] Gleaning or gathering grains; तान्युञ्छषष्ठाङ्कितसैकतानि (tānyñṣaṣṭhāṅkitasaikatāni) R.5.8; Manusmṛti 1.112. तस्मादुञ्छषड�- भागमारण्यक� अप� निवपन्ति (tasmādñṣa�- bhāgamāraṇyakā api nivapanti) Kau. A.1.13.
-ñ Gleaning.
Derivable forms: ñ� (उञ्छ�).
: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Shabda-Sagara Sanskrit-English Dictionaryñ (उञ्छ).—n.
(-ñ�) Gathering grains. E. uchi to glean, and ñ aff.
: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Benfey Sanskrit-English Dictionaryñ (उञ्छ).—[ñ + a], m. Gleaning grains, [Բśٰ] 10, 112.
: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Cappeller Sanskrit-English Dictionaryñ (उञ्छ).—[masculine] na [neuter] gleaning.
: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionaryñ (उञ्छ):—[from ñ] m. gleaning, gathering grains, [Manu-smṛti; Mahābhārata; Rāmāyaṇa]
: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Yates Sanskrit-English Dictionaryñ (उञ्छ):�(ñ�) 1. n. Gleaning.
: DDSA: Paia-sadda-mahannavo; a comprehensive Prakrit Hindi dictionary (S)ñ (उञ्छ) in the Sanskrit language is related to the Prakrit word: ṃc.
[Sanskrit to German]
Sanskrit, also spelled संस्कृतम� (ṃsṛt), 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.
Prakrit-English dictionary
: DDSA: Paia-sadda-mahannavo; a comprehensive Prakrit Hindi dictionary1) ṃc (उं�) in the Prakrit language is related to the Sanskrit word: ñ.
2) ṃc (उं�) also relates to the Sanskrit word: ñ.
Prakrit is an ancient language closely associated with both Pali and Sanskrit. Jain literature is often composed in this language or sub-dialects, such as the Agamas and their commentaries which are written in Ardhamagadhi and Maharashtri Prakrit. The earliest extant texts can be dated to as early as the 4th century BCE although core portions might be older.
Kannada-English dictionary
: Alar: Kannada-English corpusṃc (ಉಂ�):�
1) [noun] the act of gleaning or gathering (the grains) in agricultural field after harvesting.
2) [noun] a tax levied on persons so gleaning.
Kannada is a Dravidian language (as opposed to the Indo-European language family) mainly spoken in the southwestern region of India.
Nepali dictionary
: unoes: Nepali-English Dictionaryñ (उञ्छ):—n. fallen grains during harvest; fallen ears of grains;
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)
Partial matches: Uncha, A, Ucci, Ushi.
Starts with (+10): Luncaka, Uncalai, Uncam, Uncarpattu, Uncattai, Uncavirutti, Uncenai, Uncenaimakalam, Uncha-habe-amri, Uncha-kara-bhara-adi-vivarjita, Unchabhuj, Unchacara, Unchacarika, Unchacariya, Unchadharman, Unchadi, Unchalis, Unchamanna, Unchana, Unchangeable.
Full-text (+12): Unchavritti, Unchashila, Luncaka, Shiloncha, Unchavartin, Unchacariya, Unchacarika, Unchati, Unchadi, Unchasaka, Unchadharman, Uncam, Unchabhuj, Uncha-kara-bhara-adi-vivarjita, Natuncha, Unchapatta, Pronch, Pronchaga, Uncha-habe-amri, Unch.
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Mahabharata (English) (by Kisari Mohan Ganguli)
Section CCLVIII < [Ghosha-yatra Parva]
Section CCLXXII < [Mokshadharma Parva]
Section CCXLIII < [Mokshadharma Parva]
Manusmriti with the Commentary of Medhatithi (by Ganganatha Jha)
Tirumantiram by Tirumular (English translation)
Verse 366: The Lord Severed Head of Brahma Who Sinned < [Tantra Two (irantam tantiram) (verses 337-548)]
Bhagavata Purana (by G. V. Tagare)
Chapter 11 - The Eternal Path of Religion < [Book 7 - Seventh Skandha]
Shiva Purana (by J. L. Shastri)
Chapter 15 - Qualification, time and place for devayajña, etc. < [Section 1 - Vidyeśvara-saṃhitā]
Devi Bhagavata Purana (by Swami Vijñanananda)
Chapter 21 - On Gāyatrī Puraścaraṇam < [Book 11]