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Every entry for a word in Apte, Monier-Williams, Macdonell and the Dhātupāṭha, with their abbreviations spelled out, and an analysis of its forms.

Results for उल्का

3 dictionaries · exact headword

Apte Dictionary

V. S. Apte, The Practical Sanskrit–English Dictionary
  1. उल्काulkāA fiery phenomenon in the sky, a meteor; विरराज काचन समं महोल्कया Śi.15.92; Ms.1.38,4.13; Y.1.145.

    [Uṇ.3.42]

    1. A fiery phenomenon in the sky, a meteor; विरराज काचन समं महोल्कया Śi.15.92; Ms.1.38,4.13; Y.1.145.
    2. A fire-brand, torch; न हि तापयितुं शक्यं सागराम्भस्तृणोल्कया H.1.83.
    3. Fire, flame; बाधेतोल्काक्षपितचमरीबालभारो दवाग्निः Me.55.
    4. Name of a grammar.

    Derived forms and compounds

    • -धारिन् Adjective a torch-bearer.

    • -नवमी Feminine The ninth day of the light half of the month of Āsvina; (a व्रत is observed on this day.) -पातः the fall of a meteor.

    • -मालिन् Masculine Name of one of Śiva's attendants.

    • -मुखः a demon or goblin (having a mouth of fire); वान्ताश्युल्कामुखः प्रेतो विप्रो धर्मात्स्वकाच्च्युतात् Ms.12.71; Māl.5.13.

    Source: Apte

Monier-Williams

Monier Monier-Williams, A Sanskrit–English Dictionary
  1. उल्काulkāf. (√उष् Un2. iii, 42), a fiery phenomenon in the sky, a meteor, fire falling from heaven RV. iv, 4, 2; x, 68…
    1. feminine (√उष् Un2. iii, 42), a fiery phenomenon in the sky, a meteor, fire falling from heaven fg-veda iv, 4, 2; x, 68, 4 AV. xix, 9, 9 MBh. Ya1jn5. Sus3r. etc.
    2. feminine a firebrand, dry grass etc. set on fire, a torch S3Br. v R. Katha1s. etc.
    3. feminine (in astrology) one of the eight principal Das3a1s दशा s or aspect of planets indicating the fate of men, Jyotisha ज्योतिष (T.)
    4. feminine Name of a grammar.
    5. (in compound)
    Source: Monier-Williams

Macdonell

A. A. Macdonell, A Practical Sanskrit Dictionary
  1. उल्काulkā[ulkấ] f. meteor; firebrand, torch; -mukha, m. kind of spectre.

    [ulkấ] feminine; also equal for meteor; firebrand, torch; -mukha, masculine kind of spectre.

    Source: Macdonell

Analysis (Beta) · उल्का

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