Sharmaka, Śarmaka: 6 definitions
Introduction:
Sharmaka 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.
The Sanskrit term Śarmaka can be transliterated into English as Sarmaka or Sharmaka, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).
In Hinduism
Purana and Itihasa (epic history)
Source: archive.org: Puranic EncyclopediaŚarmaka (शर्मक).—A famous rural region in the northeast of India. Bhīmasena conquered the region during his triumphal tour. (Sabhā Parva, Chapter 30, Verse 13).
Source: JatLand: List of Mahabharata people and placesŚarmaka (शर्मक) is a name mentioned in the Mahābhārata (cf. II.27.12) and represents one of the many proper names used for people and places. Note: The Mahābhārata (mentioning Śarmaka) is a Sanskrit epic poem consisting of 100,000 ślokas (metrical verses) and is over 2000 years old.
The Purana (पुराण, purāṇas) refers to Sanskrit literature preserving ancient India’s vast cultural history, including historical legends, religious ceremonies, various arts and sciences. The eighteen mahapuranas total over 400,000 shlokas (metrical couplets) and date to at least several centuries BCE.
Languages of India and abroad
Sanskrit dictionary
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Cappeller Sanskrit-English DictionaryŚarmaka (शर्मक).—[masculine] [plural] [Name] of a people.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English DictionaryŚarmaka (शर्मक):—[from śarman] m. [plural] Name of a people, [Mahābhārata]
Source: DDSA: Paia-sadda-mahannavo; a comprehensive Prakrit Hindi dictionary (S)Śarmaka (शर्मक) in the Sanskrit language is related to the Prakrit word: Saramaya.
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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.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Starts with: Sharmakama, Sharmakarin.
Ends with: Sausharmaka.
Full-text: Saramaya.
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Search found 3 books and stories containing Sharmaka, Śarmaka, Sarmaka; (plurals include: Sharmakas, Śarmakas, Sarmakas). You can also click to the full overview containing English textual excerpts. Below are direct links for the most relevant articles:
Mahabharata (English) (by Kisari Mohan Ganguli)
Section XXIX < [Digvijaya Parva]
List of Mahabharata people and places (by Laxman Burdak)
List of Mahabharata tribes (by Laxman Burdak)