Rodhaka: 7 definitions
Introduction:
Rodhaka 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.
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Sanskrit dictionary
Source: DDSA: The practical Sanskrit-English dictionaryRodhaka (रोधक).—a. Stopping, checking &c.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Cappeller Sanskrit-English DictionaryRodhaka (रोधक).—[adjective] investing, besieging (—°).
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English DictionaryRodhaka (रोधक):—[from rudh] mfn. stopping, holding back, restraining, shutting up, besieging, blockading, [Kāvya literature]
[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 corpusRōdhaka (ರೋಧಕ):—[adjective] resisting; opposing; withstanding.
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Rōdhaka (ರೋಧಕ):—
1) [noun] that which provides resistance (as a coil or length or wire, used in an electric circuit primarily to provide resistance).
2) [noun] that which does not allow (electricity, water, heat, etc. ) to pass through it; a non-conductor.
Kannada is a Dravidian language (as opposed to the Indo-European language family) mainly spoken in the southwestern region of India.
Nepali dictionary
Source: unoes: Nepali-English DictionaryRodhaka (रोधक):—adj. blocking; hindering; obstructive;
Nepali is the primary language of the Nepalese people counting almost 20 million native speakers. The country of Nepal is situated in the Himalaya mountain range to the north of India.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Full-text: Pratirodhaka, Avarodhaka, Uparodhaka, Nirodhaka, Sampratirodhaka, Ashvarodhaka, Virodhaka, Nyagrodhaka, Namjurodhaka, Rodhak, Vairodhaka, Rodhin, Pratirodha, Pratirodh, Avarodhika, Mal, Rodha, Mala.
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Search found 8 books and stories containing Rodhaka, Rōdhaka; (plurals include: Rodhakas, Rōdhakas). You can also click to the full overview containing English textual excerpts. Below are direct links for the most relevant articles:
Sahitya-kaumudi by Baladeva Vidyabhushana (by Gaurapada Dāsa)
Text 8.6 < [Chapter 8 - Literary Qualities]
Notices of Sanskrit Manuscripts (by Rajendralala Mitra)
Page 117 < [Volume 12 (1898)]
Agni Purana (by N. Gangadharan)
World Journal of Pharmaceutical Research
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Padma Purana (by N.A. Deshpande)
Chapter 94 - The Means of Destroying Sins < [Section 5 - Pātāla-Khaṇḍa (Section on the Nether World)]
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