Rocaka, Rōcaka: 12 definitions
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Rocaka means something in Jainism, Prakrit, Hinduism, Sanskrit, Marathi, Hindi. 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 Rochaka.
In Jainism
General definition (in Jainism)
Source: archive.org: TrisastisalakapurusacaritraRocaka (रोचक, “confidence”) refers to one of the three types of Saṃyagdarśana (“right-belief”), as mentioned in chapter 1.3 [ādīśvara-caritra] of Hemacandra’s 11th century Triṣaṣṭiśalākāpuruṣacaritra: an ancient Sanskrit epic poem narrating the history and legends of sixty-three illustrious persons in Jainism.
Accordingly, as mentioned in Ṛṣabha’s sermon:—
“[...] mokṣa is attained by those who practice unceasingly the brilliant triad of knowledge, faith, and conduct. Attachment to the principles told by the scriptures is called ‘right-belief’ (saṃyakśraddhāna or saṃyagdarśana), and is produced by intuition or instruction of a Guru. [...] Right-belief is three-fold from the stand-point of qualities (guṇas), namely rocaka, dīpaka, and kāraka. In the case of a firm uprising of confidence in the principles described in the scriptures, without reason and illustration, that is rocaka. It is called dīpaka, when it is a light for right-belief for others; kāraka, when it is the cause of restraint, penance, etc.”.
Jainism is an Indian religion of Dharma whose doctrine revolves around harmlessness (ahimsa) towards every living being. The two major branches (Digambara and Svetambara) of Jainism stimulate self-control (or, shramana, ‘self-reliance’) and spiritual development through a path of peace for the soul to progess to the ultimate goal.
Languages of India and abroad
Marathi-English dictionary
Source: DDSA: The Molesworth Marathi and English Dictionaryrōcaka (रोचक).—a (S) That makes tasteful or palatable; sapid, savory, tasty;--used of condiments &c.: also that restores or stimulates a vitiated palate; tonic.
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rōcaka (रोचक).—n (S) Black salt. See pādēlōṇa.
Marathi is an Indo-European language having over 70 million native speakers people in (predominantly) Maharashtra India. Marathi, like many other Indo-Aryan languages, evolved from early forms of Prakrit, which itself is a subset of Sanskrit, one of the most ancient languages of the world.
Sanskrit dictionary
Source: DDSA: The practical Sanskrit-English dictionaryRocaka (रोचक).—a. [ruc-ṇvul]
1) Brightening, enlightening.
2) Pleasant, agreeable.
3) Exciting appetite.
-kam 1 Hunger.
2) Any medicine serving as a tonic or restoring lost appetite, a stimulant, tonic.
3) The plantain.
-kaḥ 1 A worker in glass or artificial ornament; Rām. 2.83.13.
2) A kind of onion.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Shabda-Sagara Sanskrit-English DictionaryRocaka (रोचक).—mfn.
(-kaḥ-kā-kaṃ) What pleases, brightens, strengthens, &c. m.
(-kaḥ) 1. Hunger, appetite. 2. The plantain. 3. A sort of onion. 4. A stomachic, a carminative, any medicine, fruit or fossil, supposed to strengthen the tone of the stomach and restore lost appetite. 5. A relish. 6. A worker in glass or artificial ornaments. E. ruc to shine, &c., and ṇvul, aff.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Benfey Sanskrit-English DictionaryRocaka (रोचक).—i. e. ruc + aka, 1. adj. What pleases, brightens. Ii. m. 1. Hunger. 2. A stomachic. 3. A sort of onion. 4. Plantain.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Cappeller Sanskrit-English DictionaryRocaka (रोचक).—[adjective] causing appetite.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary1) Rocaka (रोचक):—[from roc] mfn. brightening, enlightening, [Horace H. Wilson]
2) [v.s. ...] giving an appetite, [Suśruta]
3) [v.s. ...] pleasing, agreeable, [Horace H. Wilson]
4) [v.s. ...] m. a worker in glass or artificial ornaments, [Rāmāyaṇa]
5) [v.s. ...] (only [cf. Lexicographers, esp. such as amarasiṃha, halāyudha, hemacandra, etc.]) hunger, appetite
6) [v.s. ...] a stomachic or stimulant
7) [v.s. ...] a sack
8) [v.s. ...] Musa Sapientum
9) [v.s. ...] a kind of onion
10) [v.s. ...] = granthi-parṇa-bheda.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Yates Sanskrit-English DictionaryRocaka (रोचक):—[(kaḥ-kā-kaṃ) a.] Stomachic. m. Hunger; the plantain; an onion.
[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.
Hindi dictionary
Source: DDSA: A practical Hindi-English dictionaryRocaka (रोचक) [Also spelled rochak]:—(a) interesting, pleasing, entertaining; hence ~[tā] (nf).
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Kannada-English dictionary
Source: Alar: Kannada-English corpusRōcaka (ರೋಚಕ):—
1) [adjective] having great splendour; very brilliant; splendid.
2) [adjective] promoting digestion; digestive.
3) [adjective] being in harmony with; pleasant; agreeable; friendly.
4) [adjective] that can be digested; digestible.
5) [adjective] creating or arousing excitement; exciting.
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Rōcaka (ರೋಚಕ):—
1) [noun] the discomfort, pain or weakness caused by a need for food; hunger.
2) [noun] a desire, need or appetite for food.
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: Arocaka, Avarocaka, Kajjalarocaka, Kajjvalarocaka, Kajvalarocaka, Sarocaka.
Full-text: Arocaka, Kajjalarocaka, Arecikam, Avarocaka, Arocakam, Kajvalarocaka, Rochak, Rocakin, Dhanahara, Arocikam, Rocana, Karaka, Dipaka, Nishacara, Samyagdarshana, Vishva.
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Rig Veda (translation and commentary) (by H. H. Wilson)
Rig Veda 9.37.3 < [Sukta 37]
Trishashti Shalaka Purusha Caritra (by Helen M. Johnson)
Bhesajjakkhandhaka (Chapter on Medicine) (by Hin-tak Sik)
Internal Medicine (a): Autumnal Disease < [Chapter 5 - Diseases and Treatments in the Chapter on Medicine]
The Skanda Purana (by G. V. Tagare)
Chapter 271 - Creation of Seven Liṅgas < [Section 1 - Tīrtha-māhātmya]