Sucakra: 4 definitions
Introduction:
Sucakra means something in Hinduism, Sanskrit. 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.
Alternative spellings of this word include Suchakra.
In Hinduism
Purana and Itihasa (epic history)
Source: archive.org: Puranic EncyclopediaSucakra (सुचक्र).—A warrior of Subrahmaṇya. (Mahābhārata Śalya Parva, Chapter 45, Verse 59).
The Purana (पुराण, purāṇas) refers to Sanskrit literature preserving ancient India’s vast cultural history, including historical legends, religious ceremonies, various arts and sciences. The eighteen mahapuranas total over 400,000 shlokas (metrical couplets) and date to at least several centuries BCE.
Languages of India and abroad
Sanskrit dictionary
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Cappeller Sanskrit-English DictionarySucakra (सुचक्र).—[adjective] having beautiful wheels; [neuter] a fine waggon.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary1) Sucakra (सुचक्र):—[=su-cakra] mfn. (id est. 5. su+c) having beautiful wheels, [Atharva-veda; Mahābhārata]
2) [v.s. ...] m. a good chariot, [Ṛg-veda]
3) [v.s. ...] Name of one of Skanda’s attendants, [Mahābhārata]
4) [v.s. ...] of a son of Vatsa-pri and Su-nandā, [Mārkaṇḍeya-purāṇa]
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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)
Partial matches: Cakra, Cu, Shu.
Ends with: Vishucakra.
Full-text (+83): Sucetuna, Sucakshu, Succhada, Sucara, Sucetana, Sujambhan, Sucintya, Sucela, Sujataka, Sucandana, Sujurni, Sucakropaskara, Sucaritin, Sujatru, Sujangha, Sujita, Sujatiya, Sujyaishthya, Sujaniman, Sucinta.
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Search found 5 books and stories containing Sucakra, Su-cakra; (plurals include: Sucakras, cakras). You can also click to the full overview containing English textual excerpts. Below are direct links for the most relevant articles:
Rig Veda (translation and commentary) (by H. H. Wilson)
Rig Veda 10.85.20 < [Sukta 85]
Atharvaveda and Charaka Samhita (by Laxmi Maji)
Treatment of Rakta-vikāra (Haemoptysis) < [Chapter 3 - Diseases and Remedial measures (described in Atharvaveda)]
Cosmetics, Costumes and Ornaments in Ancient India (by Remadevi. O.)
2.2. Various other Ear Ornaments < [Chapter 3 - Ornaments]
The Markandeya Purana (by Frederick Eden Pargiter)
Serpent Power (Kundalini-shakti), Introduction (by Arthur Avalon)