Sukh: 6 definitions
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Sukh means something in Hinduism, Sanskrit, Hindi. 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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Sanskrit dictionary
Source: DDSA: The practical Sanskrit-English dictionarySukh (सुख्).—1 P. (sukhayati) To make happy, please, delight; (properly a denom. of sukha).
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Shabda-Sagara Sanskrit-English DictionarySukh (सुख्).—[sukha] r. 10th cl. (sukhayati-te) To make happy.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Benfey Sanskrit-English DictionarySukh (सुख्).—i. 10, sukhaya (rather a [denominative.] derived from the next), [Parasmaipada.] To make happy, to comfort, [Meghadūta, (ed. Gildemeister.)] 86; to delight, [Vikramorvaśī, (ed. Bollensen.)] [distich] 61; Mahābhārata 3, 181; [Hitopadeśa] i. [distich] 96, M.M. sukhita (ptcple. pf. pass., or sukha + ita), Pleased, [Vikramorvaśī, (ed. Bollensen.)] 59, 1; happy, [Śākuntala, (ed. Böhtlingk.)] [distich] 99. n. Happiness, [Mālavikāgnimitra, (ed. Tullberg.)] 33, 3.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English DictionarySukh (सुख्):—([probably] [Nominal verb] [from] sukha below) [class] 10. 4. [Parasmaipada] ([Dhātupāṭha xxxv, 75; xxxvi, 14]) sukhayati, sukhyati, to make happy, please, delight, gladden, rejoice, comfort, [Mahābhārata; Kāvya literature 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.
Hindi dictionary
Source: DDSA: A practical Hindi-English dictionarySukh in Hindi refers in English to:—(nm) happiness, pleasure; comfort; felicity; contentment; ~[kara] happy, pleasant, comfortable/comforting; ~[kari] causing happiness, pleasant, comfortable/comforting; -[camna] happiness and comfort; ~[janaka] causing happiness/pleasure; comforting; ~[jivita] the state or qualtiy of taking things easy; ~[jivi] easygoing; ~[da] happy; pleasant, pleasurable, comfortable; hence ~[data] (nf); ~[data] pleasuregiving, one who imparts happiness/pleasure; ~[dayini] feminine form of ~[dayi; ~dayi] see ~[da; -du;kha] happiness and sorrow; pleasure and pain; ~[purvaka] happily; comfortably; ~[prada] see ~[da; -bhoga] luxurious living, enjoyment; ~[mrityu] euthanasia; ~[rashi] in whom happiness vests; ever-happy; -[lipsa] longing for happiness; ~[lipsu] one who longs for happiness; ~[vada/vadita] hedonism; ~[vadi] a hedonist; hedonistic; -[shamti] comfort/joy and peace, happiness and peace, felicity; -[sampatti] pleasure and plenty, happiness and prosperity; -[sadhana] amenities; -[sadhana] quest for happiness; ~[sadhya] easy; —[suvigha] amenities; -[saubhagya] pleasure and plenty, physical and mental happiness; -[svacchamdata] happiness and freedom; —[ki nimda] carefree sleep; —[dekhana] to live a happy/comfortable life; —[manana] to feel happy/gratified; —[lutana] to enjoy, to make merry..—sukh (सुख) is alternatively transliterated as Sukha.
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Nepali dictionary
Source: unoes: Nepali-English DictionarySukh is another spelling for सुक्ख [sukkha].—n. → सुख [sukha]
Nepali is the primary language of the Nepalese people counting almost 20 million native speakers. The country of Nepal is situated in the Himalaya mountain range to the north of India.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Starts with (+557): Shukhanasa, Shukhanasi, Sukha, Sukha Sanna, Sukha Vagga, Sukha-sankatha-vinoda, Sukhabaddha, Sukhabadisu, Sukhabadu, Sukhabalu, Sukhabandhana, Sukhabhaga, Sukhabhagin, Sukhabhagiya, Sukhabhaj, Sukhabhak, Sukhabhakshikakara, Sukhabhanja, Sukhabhedya, Sukhabhilasha.
Ends with: Mansukh, Samandar sukh.
Full-text (+259): Sukhin, Samandar sukh, Sukhahara, Sukhaya, Sukhagata, Sukhya, Sukhivala, Sukhitam, Sukhashaya, Sukhavaha, Sukhata, Sukhavabodha, Sukhasamdohya, Sukhilalita, Sukhasuptika, Sukhorjika, Sukharohana, Sukhabhogin, Sukhasparsha, Sukhasamvahya.
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A Survey of Paramattha Dhammas (by Sujin Boriharnwanaket)
Appendix 1 - To Citta < [Appendix]
Folk Tales of Gujarat (and Jhaverchand Meghani) (by Vandana P. Soni)
Doshi Ma Nee Vato < [Part 4 - Dadajee Ni Vato]
Rudra-Shiva concept (Study) (by Maumita Bhattacharjee)
4. Atharvaveda-saṃhitā (f): Rudra as a Physician < [Chapter 2 - Rudra-Śiva in the Saṃhitā Literature]
Unsung Heroes < [April – June, 2004]
The Political Scene < [October – December, 1995]
Hindu Writers Of Urdu Literature < [March-April, 1930]
Yoga Vasistha [English], Volume 1-4 (by Vihari-Lala Mitra)
Chapter XIII - Government of the mind < [Book V - Upasama khanda (upashama khanda)]
Chapter I - The Eight Main Types Of Thought Relating To The Sensuous Universe < [Part I - Good States Of Consciousness]