Patusha, Paṭuśa, Pātuṣā: 5 definitions
Introduction:
Patusha means something in Hinduism, Sanskrit, Tamil. 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.
The Sanskrit terms Paṭuśa and Pātuṣā can be transliterated into English as Patusa or Patusha, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).
In Hinduism
Purana and Itihasa (epic history)
Source: archive.org: Puranic EncyclopediaPaṭuśa (पटुश).—A demon. During the Rāma-Rāvaṇa battle this demon fought against Panasa a monkey warrior on the side of Rāma. (Chapter 285, Vana Parva).
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: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary1) Paṭuśa (पटुश):—m. Name of a Rākṣasa, [Mahābhārata]
2) Paṭusa (पटुस):—m. Name of a prince, [Harivaṃśa] ([varia lectio] praghasa).
[Sanskrit to German]
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.
Tamil dictionary
Source: DDSA: University of Madras: Tamil LexiconPātuṣā (பாதுஷா) noun < Urdu bādshāh.
1. Sultan, Muhammadan ruler; முகம்மதிய வரசன். [mugammathiya varasan.]
2. A kind of sweet cake; பணியாரவகை. [paniyaravagai.] Local usage
Tamil is an ancient language of India from the Dravidian family spoken by roughly 250 million people mainly in southern India and Sri Lanka.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Starts with: Patusaha.
Full-text: Panasa.
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