Utanka, ٲṅk: 5 definitions
Introduction:
Utanka 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
Purana and Itihasa (epic history)
: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: The Purana Indexٲṅk (उतङ्�).—A sage; knows the yoga power of Hari.1 Pleased by Kuvalayāśva killing Dhundhu.2

The Purana (पुरा�, 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
: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary1) ٲṅk (उतङ्�):�m. Name of a Ṛṣi, [Mahābhārata]
2) (See also ܳٳٲṅk.)
: DDSA: Paia-sadda-mahannavo; a comprehensive Prakrit Hindi dictionary (S)ṭaṅk (उटङ्�) in the Sanskrit language is related to the Prakrit word: ḍaṃk.
[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.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Starts with: Utan-kattaieru, Utankaiyil, Utankamegha, Utankan, Utankattati.
Full-text: Uttanka, Utankamegha, Udanka, Autanka.
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Search found 9 books and stories containing Utanka, ٲṅk, ṭaṅk; (plurals include: Utankas, ٲṅks, ṭaṅks). You can also click to the full overview containing English textual excerpts. Below are direct links for the most relevant articles:
Mahabharata (English) (by Kisari Mohan Ganguli)
Notices of Sanskrit Manuscripts (by Rajendralala Mitra)
Formal Education System in Ancient India (by Sushmita Nath)
Teacher-Student (Guru-Śiṣya) relationship < [Chapter 6 - Methods of Teaching and the Teacher–Student relationship]
Education in the Epic Period < [Chapter 1 - Introduction]
Mahabharata (English Summary) (by Kisari Mohan Ganguli)
Section LIII - Krishna's Encounter with Utanka: The Curse < [Anugita Parva]
Section LIV - Utanka learns the divine truth from Kesava < [Anugita Parva]
Section LVII - King Saudasa gives jewelled ear-rings to Utanka < [Anugita Parva]