Definitions: sakala

[yajvan]

sakala सकल

• sakala सकल - (mfn&#185 is defined as a having a soft , low sound.
• sakala or sakakā also has a 2nd derivative. It means consisting of parts , divisible.
• sakala can also mean possessing all its component parts , complete , entire , whole , all

Discussion

This beautiful word used in saṃskṛtā ( some prefer writing sanskrit) has multiple meanings:

• To those proficient in mantra identification this sound-form is found in the śrī vidya mantra.
• Also the avid reader of the upaniṣad's will recognize this word as sākalya-ji, one of the brahmins that questions yajñavalkya-ji in the bṛhadaraṇyaka upaniṣad and the section is named after him sākalya brāhmaṇa.
• To the śaiva-s¹ , this word is applied for those affected by the elements of the material world , one not possessed of the Self.
  Even though one is not possessed of the Self this does not suggest the sakala is outside of śiva . More can be found
  on the referenced HDF post¹ if there is interest.

sa-ka-la components

• sa स - this sound belongs to the dental class of phonemes and sounds like the 's' in saint.
  The 4th derivative meaning is knowledge, meditation. It is a name for viṣṇu or śiva ; sā is used for lakṣmi or gaurī :
  On occasion one will see the 5th derivative used that is rooted (√) in 'san' meaning procuring or bestowing

• ka क - the first consonant of saṃskṛtā sounds like the k in keep or king). When we use it in its 3rd derivative is means splendor, light.
  This sound has many uses both as a prefix ( example: kasati - to go , move ) and suffix (example: putraka - little son).
  Yet we find ka in the napuṃsaka gender ( neutral or neuter) as ká happiness, joy, pleasure. It is also another name/sound form of brahman, of viṣṇu and prajāpati .

• la ल - this sound is the 3rd semivowel in saṃskṛtā and having the sounds like 'l' in lull.
  This 'la' is associated with cutting ( as in lava , the act of cutting), yet I could not find the audit trail back to reason of this.
  This la is a name of indra.

words

mfn = grammatical gender - 3 are recognized: masculine, feminine or neuter.
Gender is a liṅga a mark , spot , sign , token , badge , emblem , characteristic. When looking up a word you will see mfn as an abbreviation next to the definition.
These characteristics/marks are called puṃ-liṅga , strī -liṅga and napuṃsaka-liṅga:

• puṃ-liṅga - puṃ = puṃs is a masculine word but also defined as a man , a male being , a human being ; it looses its 's' before a consonant in this case 'la' in liṅga.
• strī -liṅga strī is defined as the the feminine gender yet also is defined as the 'bearer of children'; the word is also found as strīm and strīs - a woman , female , wife
• napuṃsaka-liṅga - napuṃsaka is na +puṃ+saka : na = not or no + puṃ = male being + saka ='he that man , she that woman '
  Hence napuṃsaka means not male being or woman. It seems for economy this word could just be nasaka ( my contrived word) - not man or woman.

• The śaiva-s - a worshipper's or follower's of śiva
• HDF post referenced above : http://www.hindudharmaforums.com/showthread.php?p=54168#post54168