Vilaka, Vilāka: 2 definitions
Introduction:
Vilaka means something in Hinduism, Sanskrit, Buddhism, Pali. 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.
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Pali-English dictionary
Source: Sutta: The Pali Text Society's Pali-English DictionaryVilāka, (adj.) (perhaps=vilagga (Geiger, P. Gr. § 612), although difficult to connect in meaning) only in f. °a: slender (of waist); the explanation with vilagga may refer to a comparison with a creeper (cp. vilambin & J. V, 215) as “hanging” (“climbing”) i.e. slim, but seems forced. See also virāgita which is explained in the same way. The word is peculiar to the “Jātaka” style.—J. IV, 19 (=suṭṭhu-vilaggita-tanu-majjhā); V, 155 (+mudukā; C. explains as saṅkhitta-majjhā), 215 (°majjhā=vilaggasarīrā C.), 506 (velli-vilāka-majjhā=vilagga-majjhā, tanu-dīgha-majjhā C.); VvA. 280 (°majjhā for sumajjhimā of Vv 6413; T. reads vilāta°). (Page 635)
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 DictionaryVīlaka (वीलक):—m. the son of a Śūdra and a Gholī, [cf. Lexicographers, esp. such as amarasiṃha, halāyudha, hemacandra, etc.]
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.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Starts with: Vil-akaviral, Vila-kalkol, Vilakam.
Ends with: Cujivilaka, Duvilaka, Ivilaka, Sharvilaka.
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