Raumaka: 8 definitions
Introduction:
Raumaka 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
Arthashastra (politics and welfare)
Source: Shodhganga: Kakati Ganapatideva and his times (artha)Raumaka (रौमक) refers to the “superintendent of salt pans” and represents an official title designating one of the seventy-two officers (niyoga) of the Bāhattaraniyogādhipati circle, according to the Inscriptional glossary of Andhra Pradesh (Śāsana-śabdakośāmu). The bāhattaraniyoga-adhipati is the highest executive officer of this circle (including a Raumaka). For example: During the reign of Gaṇapatideva, the area extending between Pānagal to Mārjavāḍi was entrusted to Gaṇḍapeṇḍāru Gangayasāhiṇi as Bāhattaraniyogādhipati. Later on, this office was entrusted to Kāyastha Jannigadeva.
Arthashastra (अर्थशास्त्र, arthaśāstra) literature concerns itself with the teachings (shastra) of economic prosperity (artha) statecraft, politics and military tactics. The term arthashastra refers to both the name of these scientific teachings, as well as the name of a Sanskrit work included in such literature. This book was written (3rd century BCE) by by Kautilya, who flourished in the 4th century BCE.
Languages of India and abroad
Sanskrit dictionary
Source: DDSA: The practical Sanskrit-English dictionaryRaumaka (रौमक).—a. Roman.
-kam A kind of salt.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Shabda-Sagara Sanskrit-English DictionaryRaumaka (रौमक).—n.
(-kaṃ) A kind of salt, according to some authorities, brought from a mountain in Ajmere, but in fact produced from a salt lake near the town of Sambhar, about twenty miles west of Jayana- Gar. E. ruma the district of Ruma or Sambhar, aff. aṇ, and kan added; also rauma and raumalavaṇa .
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary1) Raumaka (रौमक):—[from rauma] 1. raumaka n. (cf. 2. romaka) = [preceding] n., [Suśruta]
2) 2. raumaka mfn. ([from] 2. romaka) [gana] palady-ādi
3) Roman, spoken by the inhabitants of the Roman empire, [Colebrooke]
4) derived or coming from the astronomer Romaka, [Catalogue(s)]
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Yates Sanskrit-English DictionaryRaumaka (रौमक):—(kaṃ) 1. n. Idem.
[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 corpusRaumaka (ರೌಮಕ):—[adjective] of, characteristic of or derived from ancient or modern Rome, its people, etc.; Roman.
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Raumaka (ರೌಮಕ):—
1) [noun] a native, citizen or inhabitant of Rome.
2) [noun] a kind of salt.
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)
Starts with: Raumakalavana.
Full-text: Rauma, Raumakalavana, Raumakiya, Romaka, Paladyadi, Ramatha, Ruma, Vasuka.
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Amarakoshodghatana of Kshirasvamin (study) (by A. Yamuna Devi)
Daily Life (1): Food and Drinks < [Chapter 3 - Social Aspects]
Kavyamimamsa of Rajasekhara (Study) (by Debabrata Barai)