Patavasaka, Paṭavāsaka, Pata-vasaka: 8 definitions

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Patavasaka 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.

In Hinduism

Purana and Itihasa (epic history)

[«previous next»] — Patavasaka in Purana glossary
Source: archive.org: Puranic Encyclopedia

Paṭavāsaka (पटवासक).—A serpent belonging to the race of Dhṛtarāṣṭra. This serpent was burnt to death at the sarpasatra of Janamejaya. (Chapter 57, Ādi Parva).

Purana book cover
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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.

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Languages of India and abroad

Sanskrit dictionary

[«previous next»] — Patavasaka in Sanskrit glossary
Source: DDSA: The practical Sanskrit-English dictionary

Paṭavāsaka (पटवासक).—perfumed powder.

Derivable forms: paṭavāsakaḥ (पटवासकः).

Paṭavāsaka is a Sanskrit compound consisting of the terms paṭa and vāsaka (वासक).

Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Shabda-Sagara Sanskrit-English Dictionary

Paṭavāsaka (पटवासक).—m.

(-kaḥ) Perfumed powder. E. kan added to the last.

Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary

1) Paṭavāsaka (पटवासक):—[=paṭa-vāsaka] [from paṭa > paṭ] m. = [preceding] 3, [ib.]

2) [v.s. ...] Name of a serpent-demon, [Mahābhārata]

Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Yates Sanskrit-English Dictionary

Paṭavāsaka (पटवासक):—[paṭa-vāsaka] (kaḥ) 1. m. Idem.

[Sanskrit to German]

Patavasaka in German

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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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Kannada-English dictionary

[«previous next»] — Patavasaka in Kannada glossary
Source: Alar: Kannada-English corpus

Paṭavāsaka (ಪಟವಾಸಕ):—

1) [noun] = ಪಟವಾಸ - [patavasa -] 2.

2) [noun] the plant Justicia gendrussa ( = Gendrusa vulgaris) of Acanthaceae family.

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Kannada is a Dravidian language (as opposed to the Indo-European language family) mainly spoken in the southwestern region of India.

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