Caturaka, Cāturaka: 9 definitions
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Caturaka means something in Hinduism, Sanskrit, 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.
Alternative spellings of this word include Chaturaka.
India history and geography
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Indian Epigraphical GlossaryCaturaka.—(LP), same as Sanskrit catvara; Gujarātī coro; a public place in a village, or a police station; probably, a tax for the maintenance of a police station. (IE 8-4), a small territorial unit. Note: caturaka 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
Sanskrit dictionary
Source: DDSA: The practical Sanskrit-English dictionaryCāturaka (चातुरक).—a.
1) Flattering.
2) Perceptible, visible.
3) Governing.
-kaḥ A small round pillow.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Shabda-Sagara Sanskrit-English DictionaryCāturaka (चातुरक).—mfn.
(-kaḥ-kā-kaṃ) See the preceding.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Benfey Sanskrit-English DictionaryCaturaka (चतुरक).—[catura + ka], m. 1. A proper name, [Pañcatantra] 87, 4. 2. f. rikā, A proper name, [Kathāsaritsāgara, (ed. Brockhaus.)] 6, 53.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Cappeller Sanskrit-English DictionaryCaturaka (चतुरक).—[feminine] rikā = 1 catura; [masculine] [Name] of a jackal; [feminine] [Name] of a woman.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary1) Caturaka (चतुरक):—[from catura] mf(ikā)n. clever, skilful, [Kathāsaritsāgara ciii]
2) [v.s. ...] m. Name of a jackal, [Pañcatantra i, 15, 35 and 16, 0/1] (cf. mahā-)
3) Cāturaka (चातुरक):—[from cātura] mfn. flattering, [cf. Lexicographers, esp. such as amarasiṃha, halāyudha, hemacandra, etc.]
4) [v.s. ...] visible, [cf. Lexicographers, esp. such as amarasiṃha, halāyudha, hemacandra, etc.]
5) [v.s. ...] governing, [cf. Lexicographers, esp. such as amarasiṃha, halāyudha, hemacandra, etc.]
6) [v.s. ...] m. a small round pillow, [cf. Lexicographers, esp. such as amarasiṃha, halāyudha, hemacandra, etc.]
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Yates Sanskrit-English DictionaryCāturaka (चातुरक):—[(kaḥ-kā-kaṃ) a. Idem.]
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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.
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Starts with: Caturakalli, Caturakarati.
Full-text: Mahacaturaka, Caturika, Catura.
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