Takkola: 9 definitions
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Takkola means something in Buddhism, Pali, 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)
Dietetics and Culinary Art (such as household cooking)
Source: Shodhganga: Dietetics and culinary art in ancient and medieval IndiaTakkola (तक्कोल) refers to “cubeb pepper” and is used in the process of chewing betel (tāmbūla), as mentioned in the 17th century Bhojanakutūhala (dravyaguṇāguṇa-kathana), and is commonly found in literature dealing with the topics of dietetics and culinary art, also known as Pākaśāstra or Pākakalā.—Accordingly, betel leaves (tāmbūla) are generally chewed with areca-nut and limestone powder. One who holds the betel savored in combination with [viz., takkola (cubeb pepper)], can stimulate his appetite and clear the bad smell of his mouth. Five niṣkas of areca-nut, two palas of betel leaf and two guñjas of limestone powder is the best proportion for betel chewing.
Kalpa (Formulas, Drug prescriptions and other Medicinal preparations)
Source: Shodhganga: Edition translation and critical study of yogasarasamgrahaTakkola (तक्कोल) refers to the medicinal plant known as “Illicium verum Hook.f.” and is dealt with in the 15th-century Yogasārasaṅgraha (Yogasara-saṅgraha) by Vāsudeva: an unpublished Keralite work representing an Ayurvedic compendium of medicinal recipes. The Yogasārasaṃgraha [mentioning takkola] deals with entire recipes in the route of administration, and thus deals with the knowledge of pharmacy (bhaiṣajya-kalpanā) which is a branch of pharmacology (dravyaguṇa).
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.
In Buddhism
Theravada (major branch of Buddhism)
Source: Pali Kanon: Pali Proper NamesA town mentioned in the Milindapanha (p.359) as a great centre of trade.
Theravāda is a major branch of Buddhism having the the Pali canon (tipitaka) as their canonical literature, which includes the vinaya-pitaka (monastic rules), the sutta-pitaka (Buddhist sermons) and the abhidhamma-pitaka (philosophy and psychology).
Languages of India and abroad
Pali-English dictionary
Source: BuddhaSasana: Concise Pali-English Dictionarytakkola : (nt.) a kind of perfume.
Source: Sutta: The Pali Text Society's Pali-English DictionaryTakkola, (Sk. kakkola & takkola) Bdellium, a perfume made from the berry of the kakkola plant J. I, 291; also as Npl. at Miln. 359 (the Takola of Ptolemy; perhaps= Sk. karkoṭa: Trenckner, Notes, p. 59). (Page 292)
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
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English DictionaryTakkola (तक्कोल):—m. Pimenta acris, [Rāmāyaṇa iii, 35.]
[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.
Kannada-English dictionary
Source: Alar: Kannada-English corpusTakkōla (ತಕ್ಕೋಲ):—
1) [noun] the tree Myristica fragrans of Myristicaceae family; nutmeg tree.
2) [noun] its hard, aromatic seed used as a spice.
3) [noun] a kind of medicinal and aromatic substance obtained from this tree.
Kannada is a Dravidian language (as opposed to the Indo-European language family) mainly spoken in the southwestern region of India.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Starts with: Takkolaka, Takkolakamu, Takkolam, Takkolamu, Takkolapu-chettu, Takkolaputti.
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Full-text: Takkolam, Kakkola, Takkolaka, Takkolaputti, Takkolika.
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Search found 24 books and stories containing Takkola, Takka-ola, Takkōla; (plurals include: Takkolas, olas, Takkōlas). You can also click to the full overview containing English textual excerpts. Below are direct links for the most relevant articles:
Middle Chola Temples (by S. R. Balasubrahmanyam)
Introduction < [Chapter III - Rajendra I (a.d. 1012 to 1044)]
Temples in Melpadi < [Chapter II - Temples of Rajaraja I’s Time]
Temples in Kuvam < [Chapter IV - Temples of Rajendra I’s Time]
Shaiva Upanishads (A Critical Study) (by Arpita Chakraborty)
16. Purification and other Rituals Realting to the Rosary of Akṣa-beads < [Chapter 4 - A Critical approach to Rudrākṣa based on Śaiva Upaniṣads]
Early Chola Temples (by S. R. Balasubrahmanyam)
Panels of Miniature-Sculptures < [Chapter XIII - Prasada: Component Parts]
Aditya I < [Chapter XIV - Conclusion]
Temples in Gramam (36th year) < [Chapter X - Historical Survey]
Temples in and around Madurantakam (by B. Mekala)
Later Cholas (in Chengalpattu) < [Chapter 1 - Historical Backdrop]
Pallava period (Social and Cultural History) (by S. Krishnamurthy)
Sources for Study < [Chapter 1 - Introduction]
The history of Andhra country (1000 AD - 1500 AD) (by Yashoda Devi)
Part 20 - Vijayagandagopala (A.D. 1250-1285) < [Chapter XII - The Pallavas]
Part 28 - Other Pallavas < [Chapter XII - The Pallavas]
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