Sarthaka, Sārthaka: 10 definitions
Introduction:
Sarthaka means something in 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 Sarthak.
In Hinduism
Vyakarana (Sanskrit grammar)
Source: Wikisource: A dictionary of Sanskrit grammarSārthaka (सार्थक).—lit. possessed of sense; significant, as contrasted with निरर्थक (nirarthaka); cf. इतरे च सार्थकाः (itare ca sārthakāḥ) Rk. Prati. XIII. 9.
Vyakarana (व्याकरण, vyākaraṇa) refers to Sanskrit grammar and represents one of the six additional sciences (vedanga) to be studied along with the Vedas. Vyakarana concerns itself with the rules of Sanskrit grammar and linguistic analysis in order to establish the correct context of words and sentences.
Languages of India and abroad
Marathi-English dictionary
Source: DDSA: The Aryabhusan school dictionary, Marathi-Englishsārthaka (सार्थक) [-kya, -क्य].—n Completion, accomplish- ment. sārthakī lāvaṇēṃ Be applied or attain to its proper purpose, use.
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 dictionarySārthaka (सार्थक).—a.
1) Having sense, significant.
2) Useful, serviceable, advantageous.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Edgerton Buddhist Hybrid Sanskrit DictionarySārthaka (सार्थक).—m. (= Pali satthaka; to Sanskrit sārtha plus ka; Sanskrit only °ika), merchant, trader: Divyāvadāna 173.7 (in next line °ika), 20.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Shabda-Sagara Sanskrit-English DictionarySārthaka (सार्थक).—f.
(-kā) Adj. Having meaning. 2. Serviceable, advantageous.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Cappeller Sanskrit-English DictionarySārthaka (सार्थक).—[adjective] useful, advantageous; having a sense or meaning, [abstract] tā [feminine], tva [neuter]
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary1) Sārthaka (सार्थक):—[from sārtha] mfn. having meaning, significant, important, [Ṛgveda-prātiśākhya; Sāhitya-darpaṇa]
2) [v.s. ...] serviceable, useful, advantageous, [Bhāgavata-purāṇa; Pañcarātra]
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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 dictionarySārthaka (सार्थक) [Also spelled sarthak]:—(a) articulate, meaningful, significant; effective useful; ~[tā] articulation, significance, meaningfillness; usefulness; importance.
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Kannada-English dictionary
Source: Alar: Kannada-English corpusSārthaka (ಸಾರ್ಥಕ):—[adjective] = ಸಾರ್ಥ [sartha]2 - 1, 2 & 4.
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Sārthaka (ಸಾರ್ಥಕ):—
1) [noun] = ಸಾರ್ಥ [sartha]2 - 1 & 3.
2) [noun] the quality of being effective or capable of bringing about.
3) [noun] use; benefit; advantage.
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: Sarthakata, Sarthakate, Sarthakatva.
Ends with: Asarthaka, Janmasarthaka, Mrisharthaka, Nirdesharthaka, Nisharthaka.
Full-text: Sarthakata, Sarthakatva, Caritagunatva, Sarthak, Ekadanca, Sarthakya, Janman, Jnapaka.
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Chaitanya Bhagavata (by Bhumipati Dāsa)
Verse 1.13.201 < [Chapter 13 - Defeating Digvijayī]
Verse 2.13.59 < [Chapter 13 - The Deliverance of Jagāi and Mādhāi]
Verse 1.14.55 < [Chapter 14 - The Lord’s Travel to East Bengal and the Disappearance of Lakṣmīpriyā]
Sahitya-kaumudi by Baladeva Vidyabhushana (by Gaurapada Dāsa)
Text 10.178 < [Chapter 10 - Ornaments of Meaning]
Mimamsa interpretation of Vedic Injunctions (Vidhi) (by Shreebas Debnath)