Pautava: 8 definitions
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Pautava 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.
India history and geography
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Indian Epigraphical GlossaryPautava.—(HRS), various dues collected by the superinten- dent of weights and measures, as suggested by the Arthaśāstra. (EI 30), measurement. Note: pautava 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 dictionaryPautava (पौतव).—A measure; शुल्कं दण्डः पौतवं नागरिको (śulkaṃ daṇḍaḥ pautavaṃ nāgariko) ...... च दुर्गम् (ca durgam) Kau. A.2.6.24.
Derivable forms: pautavam (पौतवम्).
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Shabda-Sagara Sanskrit-English DictionaryPautava (पौतव).—n.
(-vaṃ) Measuring, a measure. E. pu to be made pure or correct, tan aff. and aṇ added; also yautava .
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English DictionaryPautava (पौतव):—n. a kind of measure, [cf. Lexicographers, esp. such as amarasiṃha, halāyudha, hemacandra, etc.] (cf. potu).
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Yates Sanskrit-English DictionaryPautava (पौतव):—(vaṃ) 1. n. Measure.
[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.
Kannada-English dictionary
Source: Alar: Kannada-English corpusPautava (ಪೌತವ):—[noun] a kind of measure.
Kannada is a Dravidian language (as opposed to the Indo-European language family) mainly spoken in the southwestern region of India.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Ends with: Mana-pautava.
Full-text: Yautava, Mana-pautava, Potu, Manya.
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Minerals and Metals in Sanskrit literature (by Sulekha Biswas)
13. Tula mana desa kala Pautavam < [Chapter 5 - Minerals and Metals in Kautiliya Arthashastra]
Amarakoshodghatana of Kshirasvamin (study) (by A. Yamuna Devi)
Economics (4): Measures, Weights and Coinage < [Chapter 3 - Social Aspects]
Shishupala-vadha (Study) (by Shila Chakraborty)
Tax system according to Kauṭilya < [Chapter 5 - Policies of taxation]
Taxpayers King < [Chapter 1 - Concept of Vijigīṣu king]
Journal of Ayurveda and Holistic Medicine
Exploration on the metric equivalent of chanaka pramana < [Volume 12, issue 6 (2024)]