Yanaka, Yānaka: 8 definitions
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Yanaka means something in Hinduism, Sanskrit, Buddhism, Pali, the history of ancient India. 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.
India history and geography
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Indian Epigraphical GlossaryYānaka.—(Ep. Ind., Vol. IV, p. 253, note 4), probably a cart-road. Note: yānaka is defined in the “Indian epigraphical glossary” as it can be found on ancient inscriptions commonly written in Sanskrit, Prakrit or Dravidian languages.
The history of India traces the identification of countries, villages, towns and other regions of India, as well as mythology, zoology, royal dynasties, rulers, tribes, local festivities and traditions and regional languages. Ancient India enjoyed religious freedom and encourages the path of Dharma, a concept common to Buddhism, Hinduism, and Jainism.
Languages of India and abroad
Pali-English dictionary
Source: BuddhaSasana: Concise Pali-English Dictionaryyānaka : (nt.) a small carriage.
Source: Sutta: The Pali Text Society's Pali-English DictionaryYānaka, (nt.) (fr. yāna) a (small) cart, carriage, waggon, vehicle J. III, 49 (°ṃ pūretvā, or a hunter’s cart); IV, 45; DhA. I, 325 (sukha°), 391 (pakati°, an ordinary waggon).—°ṃ pājeti to drive a cart J. II, 112, 143; III, 51.
—upatthambha(na) waggon-prop KhA 44 (°ni v. l. see Appendix to Index Pj.); VbhA. 234 (°nika; illustrating the shape of the teeth). (Page 553)
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: DDSA: The practical Sanskrit-English dictionaryYānaka (यानक).—A vehicle, conveyance.
Derivable forms: yānakam (यानकम्).
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Cappeller Sanskrit-English DictionaryYānaka (यानक).—[neuter] carriage, vehicle.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English DictionaryYānaka (यानक):—[from yā] n. a vehicle, carriage, [Bhāgavata-purāṇa]
[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.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Starts with: Yanakara.
Ends with (+59): Agrahayanaka, Agrayanaka, Aindrayanaka, Akhyanaka, Alamkarayanaka, Apayanaka, Aprayanaka, Arjunayanaka, Aryanaka, Atibhayanaka, Aujjayanaka, Aujjihayanaka, Aushtrayanaka, Ayanaka, Bhastrayanaka, Bhayanaka, Carayanaka, Cirna-vrata-upayanaka, Dhaumatayanaka, Drahyayanaka.
Full-text: Sukhayanaka, Pakatiyanaka, Yanika, Akuncana.
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Kautilya Arthashastra (by R. Shamasastry)
Chapter 18 - The Superintendent of the Armoury < [Book 2 - The duties of Government Superintendents]
Trishashti Shalaka Purusha Caritra (by Helen M. Johnson)
Part 4: Attacks by Saṅgamaka < [Chapter IV - Mahāvīra’s second period of more than six years]