Sacchudra, Sacchūdra: 3 definitions
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Sacchudra 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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Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Shabda-Sagara Sanskrit-English DictionarySacchūdra (सच्छूद्र).—m.
(-draḥ) A Sudra, who has gone through the same ceremonies as the other classes, which though not directed by and indeed contrary to law, is in some places customary. E. sat pure, and śūdra a Sudra.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English DictionarySacchūdra (सच्छूद्र):—[=sac-chūdra] [from sac > sat] m. (s + śū) a good Śūdra, a Śūdra who has gone through the ceremonies customary in some places even for men of the lower caste, [Horace H. Wilson]
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Yates Sanskrit-English Dictionary1) Sacchūdra (सच्छूद्र):—(draḥ) 1. m. A virtuous Shudra.
2) [sat-śūdra] (draḥ) m. A Shudra who has gone through the ceremonies of the other classes, which is not usual or lawful.
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.
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Partial matches: Chudra, Shudra, Shac, Sat.
Starts with: Sacchudracara, Sacchudrahnika.
Full-text: Sacchudracara, Sacchudrahnika, Sakchudrahnika.
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The Skanda Purana (by G. V. Tagare)
Chapter 241 - Characteristics of a Good Śūdra < [Section 1 - Tīrtha-māhātmya]
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Chapter 262 - Jñāna-Yoga Explained < [Section 1 - Tīrtha-māhātmya]