Sugama, Su-gama: 14 definitions
Introduction:
Sugama means something in Hinduism, Sanskrit, Marathi, Jainism, Prakrit, 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.
In Hinduism
Kavya (poetry)
Source: Wisdom Library: KathāsaritsāgaraSugama (सुगम) was a soldier in Sunītha and Sūryaprabha’s army whose strength is considered as equaling a sevenfold-power warrior (saptaguṇaratha), according to the Kathāsaritsāgara, chapter 47. Accordingly, as the Asura Maya explained the arrangement of warriors in Sunītha’s army: “... [Sugama, and others] are considered warriors of sevenfold power”.
The story of Sugama was narrated by the Vidyādhara king Vajraprabha to prince Naravāhanadatta in order to relate how “Sūryaprabha, being a man, obtain of old time the sovereignty over the Vidyādharas”.
The Kathāsaritsāgara (‘ocean of streams of story’), mentioning Sugama, is a famous Sanskrit epic story revolving around prince Naravāhanadatta and his quest to become the emperor of the vidyādharas (celestial beings). The work is said to have been an adaptation of Guṇāḍhya’s Bṛhatkathā consisting of 100,000 verses, which in turn is part of a larger work containing 700,000 verses.
Kavya (काव्य, kavya) refers to Sanskrit poetry, a popular ancient Indian tradition of literature. There have been many Sanskrit poets over the ages, hailing from ancient India and beyond. This topic includes mahakavya, or ‘epic poetry’ and natya, or ‘dramatic poetry’.
Languages of India and abroad
Marathi-English dictionary
Source: DDSA: The Molesworth Marathi and English Dictionarysugama (सुगम).—a (S) Easy of access or passage, literally, or of acquisition, attainment, or performance. 2 Of kindly operation and easy passage; that does not confine or bind;--used of a medicine. 3 Of easy interpretation or apprehension;--as a book, science, subject.
Source: DDSA: The Aryabhusan school dictionary, Marathi-Englishsugama (सुगम).—a Easy of access or passage. Of easy interpretation-a book, science &c.
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 dictionarySugama (सुगम).—a.
1) easy of access, accessible.
2) easy.
3) plain, intelligible.
Sugama is a Sanskrit compound consisting of the terms su and gama (गम).
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Shabda-Sagara Sanskrit-English DictionarySugama (सुगम).—mfn.
(-maḥ-mā-maṃ) 1. Accessible, good, (as a road.) 2. Easy, practicable. 3. Plain, intelligible. E. su well, ready, and gama going.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Benfey Sanskrit-English DictionarySugama (सुगम).—adj. 1. accessible. 2. easy, Mahābhārata 13, 7535. 3. plain, intelligible.
Sugama is a Sanskrit compound consisting of the terms su and gama (गम).
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Cappeller Sanskrit-English DictionarySugama (सुगम).—[adjective] easy of access or approach; accessible, plain, intelligible.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary1) Sugama (सुगम):—[=su-gama] [from su > su-ga] mf(ā)n. easy to be traversed, [Bhāgavata-purāṇa; Kathāsaritsāgara]
2) [v.s. ...] easy of access, [Kathāsaritsāgara; Kuvalayānanda]
3) [v.s. ...] easy to be ascertained or understood, obvious, [Mahābhārata; Bhāgavata-purāṇa] etc.
4) [v.s. ...] easy, practicable, [Monier-Williams’ Sanskrit-English Dictionary]
5) [v.s. ...] m. Name of a Dānava, [Kathāsaritsāgara]
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Yates Sanskrit-English DictionarySugama (सुगम):—[su-gama] (maḥ-mā-maṃ) a. Accessible; easy, practicable; plain.
Source: DDSA: Paia-sadda-mahannavo; a comprehensive Prakrit Hindi dictionary (S)Sugama (सुगम) in the Sanskrit language is related to the Prakrit words: Suama, Sugama.
[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.
Hindi dictionary
Source: DDSA: A practical Hindi-English dictionarySugama (सुगम) [Also spelled sugam]:—(a) easy; approachable, accessible; light; intelligible; ~[tā] easiness; approachability, accessibility; intelligibility; —[saṃgīta] light music.
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Prakrit-English dictionary
Source: DDSA: Paia-sadda-mahannavo; a comprehensive Prakrit Hindi dictionarySugama (सुगम) in the Prakrit language is related to the Sanskrit word: Sugama.
Prakrit is an ancient language closely associated with both Pali and Sanskrit. Jain literature is often composed in this language or sub-dialects, such as the Agamas and their commentaries which are written in Ardhamagadhi and Maharashtri Prakrit. The earliest extant texts can be dated to as early as the 4th century BCE although core portions might be older.
Kannada-English dictionary
Source: Alar: Kannada-English corpusSugama (ಸುಗಮ):—
1) [adjective] easy to be traversd.
2) [adjective] easy to be done, understood, etc.
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Sugama (ಸುಗಮ):—[noun] = ಸುಗಮತೆ [sugamate].
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: Sugamana, Sugamanvaya, Sugamasamgita, Sugamate, Sugamavritti.
Ends with: Asugama.
Full-text: Saugamya, Asugama, Sugamanvaya, Sugamya, Suguma, Sukhagama, Suama, Sugamy, Sugam.
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Search found 2 books and stories containing Sugama, Su-gama; (plurals include: Sugamas, gamas). You can also click to the full overview containing English textual excerpts. Below are direct links for the most relevant articles:
Ananda Coomaraswamy’s Letters < [October 1990 – December, 1990]
Kathasaritsagara (the Ocean of Story) (by Somadeva)
Chapter XLVII < [Book VIII - Sūryaprabha]