Vikka: 8 definitions
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Vikka means something in Hinduism, Sanskrit, Buddhism, Pali, 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.
In Hinduism
Ayurveda (science of life)
Veterinary Medicine (The study and treatment of Animals)
Source: archive.org: The Elephant Lore of the HindusVikka (विक्क) refers to an “elephant in his tenth year”, according to the 15th century Mātaṅgalīlā composed by Nīlakaṇṭha in 263 Sanskrit verses, dealing with elephantology in ancient India, focusing on the science of management and treatment of elephants.—[Cf. chapter 5, “on marks of the stages of life”]: “11. Producing seed upon jumping (the cow), stout-limbed, with erect penis, firmly grown teeth, rich in fire and strength, eating with relish, gladdening the herd, in the tenth year he is a vikka”.
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.
Languages of India and abroad
Sanskrit dictionary
Source: DDSA: The practical Sanskrit-English dictionaryVikka (विक्क).—A young elephant (in the tenth (?) year). M. W. gives twenty years old; विक्को विंशतिवर्षः स्यात् (vikko viṃśativarṣaḥ syāt) Abh. Chin.122; Mātaṅga L.5.11; विक्कैरिव महागजः (vikkairiva mahāgajaḥ) Dharmābhyudaya-mahākāvya 2.25.
Derivable forms: vikkaḥ (विक्कः).
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Shabda-Sagara Sanskrit-English DictionaryVikka (विक्क).—m.
(-kkaḥ) A young elephant. E. vika imitative sound, kai to utter, aff. ḍa . vikkaṇati vi + kkaṇa-ḍa .
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English DictionaryVikka (विक्क):—m. an elephant twenty years old, [cf. Lexicographers, esp. such as amarasiṃha, halāyudha, hemacandra, etc.]
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Yates Sanskrit-English DictionaryVikka (विक्क):—(kkaḥ) 1. m. A young elephant.
[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.
Prakrit-English dictionary
Source: DDSA: Paia-sadda-mahannavo; a comprehensive Prakrit Hindi dictionaryVikka (विक्क) in the Prakrit language is related to the Sanskrit word: Vikrī.
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
Source: Alar: Kannada-English corpusVikka (ವಿಕ್ಕ):—[noun] a young elephant.
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 (+11): Vikkaa, Vikkai, Vikkal, Vikkalmantam, Vikkam, Vikkama, Vikkamabahu, Vikkamacolappera, Vikkamana, Vikkamapandu, Vikkamapura, Vikkamarajasiha, Vikkamati, Vikkambha, Vikkambhuja, Vikkami, Vikkamirankutal, Vikkamti, Vikkanam, Vikkanana.
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Full-text (+63): Dikka, Vishka, Pikka, Tolvikkam, Tekavikkam, Tontaivikkam, Tataivikkam, Cokaivikkam, Vitaivikkam, Vikkamirankutal, Cappaivikkam, Vikkam, Muttirappaivikkam, Picavikkam, Ratta-kuraivuvikkam, Kukaivikkam, Mulai-kampuvikkam, Narampuvikkam, Umaivikkam, Elumpuvikkam.
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Search found 2 books and stories containing Vikka; (plurals include: Vikkas). You can also click to the full overview containing English textual excerpts. Below are direct links for the most relevant articles:
Matangalila and Hastyayurveda (study) (by Chandrima Das)
Summary of the Mātaṅgalīlā < [Chapter 1]
Abhijnana Sakuntalam (with translation and notes) (by Bidhubhusan Goswami)
Chapter 6 - Shashtha-anka (sastho'nkah) < [Abhijnana Sakuntalam, text and notes]