Snapaka, Snāpaka: 9 definitions
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Snapaka means something in Hinduism, Sanskrit, Marathi. 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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Marathi-English dictionary
Source: DDSA: The Molesworth Marathi and English Dictionarysnāpaka (स्नापक).—a S That bathes (another).
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 dictionarySnāpaka (स्नापक).—A servant who bathes his master, or brings bathing-water for him; स्नापकाः काञ्चनैः कुम्भैः पूर्णैः समुपत- स्थिरे (snāpakāḥ kāñcanaiḥ kumbhaiḥ pūrṇaiḥ samupata- sthire) Mahābhārata (Bombay) 7.82.8.
Derivable forms: snāpakaḥ (स्नापकः).
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Shabda-Sagara Sanskrit-English DictionarySnāpaka (स्नापक).—m.
(-kaḥ) A servant who brings water, or who applies it in bathing. E. ṣṇā to bathe, causal v., ṇvul aff.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Benfey Sanskrit-English DictionarySnāpaka (स्नापक).—i. e. snā, [Causal.], + aka, m. A servant who supplies or applies bathing water, [Rāmāyaṇa] 2, 64, 12, Seramp.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Cappeller Sanskrit-English DictionarySnāpaka (स्नापक).—[masculine] (a servant) who bathes (his master).
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English DictionarySnāpaka (स्नापक):—[from snā] m. ([from] [Causal]) ‘bather’, a servant who bathes his master, [Rāmāyaṇa; Caraka]
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Yates Sanskrit-English DictionarySnāpaka (स्नापक):—(kaḥ) 1. m. One who supplies or applies bathing water.
[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 corpusSnāpaka (ಸ್ನಾಪಕ):—[noun] he who bathes an idol or another person.
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: Krishnapaka, Phalakrishnapaka.
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Search found 4 books and stories containing Snapaka, Snāpaka; (plurals include: Snapakas, Snāpakas). You can also click to the full overview containing English textual excerpts. Below are direct links for the most relevant articles:
History of Indian Medicine (and Ayurveda) (by Shree Gulabkunverba Ayurvedic Society)
Chapter 18 - People and their Professions < [Part 4 - Some Aspects of Life in Caraka’s Times]
Kautilya Arthashastra (by R. Shamasastry)
Chapter 12 - Creation of Wandering Spies < [Book 1 - Concerning Discipline]
Cosmetics, Costumes and Ornaments in Ancient India (by Remadevi. O.)
3.2. Medicinal Baths < [Chapter 1 - Cosmetics]
Charaka Samhita and Sushruta Samhita (by Nayana Sharma)
The Medical Attendant < [Chapter 2]