Lambaka: 14 definitions
Introduction:
Lambaka means something in Buddhism, Pali, Hinduism, Sanskrit, Marathi. 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
Jyotisha (astronomy and astrology)
Source: Wikibooks (hi): Sanskrit Technical TermsLambaka (लम्बक).—(or lamba) 1. The R cosine of the colatitude 2. perpendicular/altitude/vertical of a figure. Note: Lambaka is a Sanskrit technical term used in ancient Indian sciences such as Astronomy, Mathematics and Geometry.
Jyotisha (ज्योतिष, jyotiṣa or jyotish) refers to ‘astronomy’ or “Vedic astrology” and represents the fifth of the six Vedangas (additional sciences to be studied along with the Vedas). Jyotisha concerns itself with the study and prediction of the movements of celestial bodies, in order to calculate the auspicious time for rituals and ceremonies.
Shaktism (Shakta philosophy)
Source: Google Books: ManthanabhairavatantramLambaka (लम्बक) refers to the “uvula”.—The term ‘śivasthāna’ occurs in only one other place in the Tantrasadbhāva, where it denotes a stage in the ascent of sonic energy in the form of the Point which takes place in the course of uttering certain letters. The first four members of this series—Brahmā, Viṣṇu, Rudra and Īśvara—reach up to the end of the palate (talvanta) where the uvula (lambaka) is located. Then comes the energy Raudrī that blocks the passage to the next stage. Once overcome that blockage, audible sound ends to give way to a series of transformations that mark stages in the development of silent spiritual Sound. [...]
Shakta (शाक्त, śākta) or Shaktism (śāktism) represents a tradition of Hinduism where the Goddess (Devi) is revered and worshipped. Shakta literature includes a range of scriptures, including various Agamas and Tantras, although its roots may be traced back to the Vedas.
In Buddhism
Theravada (major branch of Buddhism)
Source: Pali Kanon: Pali Proper NamesA rock near Himava. ThagA.i.97; Ap.i.15, 280; ii.454.
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 Dictionarylambaka : (nt.) that which is hanging down; a pendulum.
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.
Marathi-English dictionary
Source: DDSA: The Aryabhusan school dictionary, Marathi-Englishlambaka (लंबक).—m Pendulum.
Marathi is an Indo-European language having over 70 million native speakers people in (predominantly) Maharashtra India. Marathi, like many other Indo-Aryan languages, evolved from early forms of Prakrit, which itself is a subset of Sanskrit, one of the most ancient languages of the world.
Sanskrit dictionary
Source: DDSA: The practical Sanskrit-English dictionaryLambaka (लम्बक).—
1) A perpendicular (in geom.).
2) The complement of latitude, colatitude (in astr.).
3) A particular implement or vessel.
Derivable forms: lambakaḥ (लम्बकः).
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Edgerton Buddhist Hybrid Sanskrit DictionaryLambaka (लम्बक).—(-lambaka) (?) , adj., only ifc., (like Sanskrit vara) excellent, fine: = lañcaka, with which it varies in mss. of Mahāvastu; see Senart's notes i.466 f., ii.545, 572; Senart varies in his procedure; in ii.264.6 he em. mss. -lambako to -lañca- kam; -lambaka is found oftener in Mahāvastu mss., but in view [Page461-b+ 71] of Pali -lañcaka should perhaps be emended to this always: pārthiva-lambaka, excellent king, Mahāvastu i.115.5; nara-lambaka, excellent man, best of men (usually of the Buddha), i.154.18; 156.6, 18; 191.5 (three mss. -lañcaka); ii.26.15; tṛṇarāśi- lambako, mss. (except tṛṇakāśi-), ii.264.6 (see above).
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Shabda-Sagara Sanskrit-English DictionaryLambaka (लम्बक).—m.
(-kaḥ) 1. A section, a chapter. 2. A perpendicular, (in geometry.) 3. The complement of latitude. E. labi to fall, vun aff.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Benfey Sanskrit-English DictionaryLambaka (लम्बक).—[lamba + ka], m. A section, [Kathāsaritsāgara, (ed. Brockhaus.)] 1, 8.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary1) Lambaka (लम्बक):—[from lamb] m. (in [geometry]) a perpendicular, [Āryabhaṭa]
2) [v.s. ...] (in [astronomy]) the complement of latitude, co-latitude, [Golādhyāya]
3) [v.s. ...] a [particular] implement or vessel, [cf. Lexicographers, esp. such as amarasiṃha, halāyudha, hemacandra, etc.]
4) [v.s. ...] Name of the 15th astrological Yoga, [cf. Lexicographers, esp. such as amarasiṃha, halāyudha, hemacandra, etc.]
5) [v.s. ...] Name of the larger sections or books in the Kathā-sarit-sāgara (there are 18 Lambakas containing 124 Taraṃgas or chapters)
6) [v.s. ...] [wrong reading] for lambhaka, [Kathāsaritsāgara lxi, 24]
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Yates Sanskrit-English DictionaryLambaka (लम्बक):—(kaḥ) 1. m. A section; a perpendicular.
[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 corpusLaṃbaka (ಲಂಬಕ):—
1) [noun] a kind of ornament.
2) [noun] a main division of a book, treatise; a chapter.
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: Lambakaguna, Lambakanna, Lambakarna, Lambakarni.
Ends with: Alambaka, Arunakamalambaka, Avalambaka, Bhalambaka, Bhimakalambaka, Hemalambaka, Imgalambaka, Kalambaka, Kamalambaka, Kolambaka, Korakalamba, Mahabhishekalambaka, Nagaravalambaka, Olambaka, Pancalambaka, Pralambaka, Shakakalambaka, Velambaka, Vilambaka, Vipralambaka.
Full-text (+29): Kathapitha, Kathamukha, Madanamancuka, Pancalambaka, Caturdarika, Alamkaravati, Mahabhisheka, Lambuka, Lavanaka, Shaktiyashas, Lancaka, Panca, Shashankavati, Madiravati, Suryaprabha, Suratamanjari, Ratnaprabha, Vishamashila, Lamba, Hemalambaka.
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Rasa Jala Nidhi, vol 3: Metals, Gems and other substances (by Bhudeb Mookerjee)
Part 10 - Names of well-known chemists < [Chapter XXXIV - Paribhasa (definitions)]
Kathasaritsagara (the Ocean of Story) (by Somadeva)
Preface to volume 4 < [Prefaces]
Appendix 5.1 - The Pañcatantra < [Appendices]
Rasa Jala Nidhi, vol 5: Treatment of various afflictions (by Bhudeb Mookerjee)
Part 4 - Chemists of the Metallic School: Introduction < [A Brief History of Indian Chemistry and Medicine]
Puranic encyclopaedia (by Vettam Mani)
The Agni Purana (by N. Gangadharan)
The Mahavastu (great story) (by J. J. Jones)
Chapter XII - The fifth Bhūmi < [Volume I]
Chapter XVII - The tenth Bhūmi < [Volume I]
Chapter I - The birth of Gotama < [Volume II]
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