Sundaraka: 5 definitions
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Sundaraka 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.
In Hinduism
Kavya (poetry)
Sundaraka (सुन्दरक) is the name of a pupil of Viṣṇusvāmin: a Brāhman and instructor who was skilful in the exposition of the Vedas, according to the Kathāsaritsāgara, chapter 20.
Accordingly, “Viṣṇusvāmin, being an instructor in that country, taught many pupils who came from different lands, as he was skilful in the exposition of the Vedas. And among his pupils he had one young man of the name of Sundaraka, the beauty of whose person was set off by his excellent character”.
The Kathāsaritsāgara (‘ocean of streams of story’), mentioning Sundaraka, 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
Sanskrit dictionary
Sundaraka (सुन्दरक).—(1) f. °ikā, adj. (= sundara with endearing ka), beautiful: su-°rikāṃ Lalitavistara 322.18 (verse), of a daughter of Māra; (2) name of a prince (= Sundara 2): Avadāna-śataka i.188.7 (prose).
Sundaraka (सुन्दरक).—[sundara + ka], m. A proper name, [Daśakumāracarita] in
Sundaraka (सुन्दरक):—[from sund] m. Name of a man, [Daśakumāra-carita; Kathāsaritsāgara]
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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: Sundarakamaliya, Sundarakampa, Sundarakanda.
Full-text: Grishmasundaraka, Sundarika, Murajaka.
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Search found 5 books and stories containing Sundaraka; (plurals include: Sundarakas). You can also click to the full overview containing English textual excerpts. Below are direct links for the most relevant articles:
Kathasaritsagara (the Ocean of Story) (by Somadeva)
Chapter XX < [Book III - Lāvānaka]
The motif of overhearing conversations < [Notes]
Chapter LXXI < [Book XII - Śaśāṅkavatī]
Shringara-manjari Katha (translation and notes) (by Kumari Kalpalata K. Munshi)
Section 7.9 - The ninth tale of Mutual Love < [English translation]
Part 3 - Summary of the Shringara-manjari-katha < [Introduction to the Shringaramanjari-katha of Shri Bhojadeva]
shringaramanjari-katha-antargata-visheshanama-anukramanika < [Sanskrit text]
Dramaturgy in the Venisamhara (by Debi Prasad Namasudra)
Veṇīsaṃhāra: Fourth Act (summary) < [Chapter 3 - A general outline of Veṇīsaṃhāra]
Veṇīsaṃhāra as a Drama < [Chapter 3 - A general outline of Veṇīsaṃhāra]
Surgery in ancient India (Study) (by P. P. Prathapan)
8. Surgery in the Venisamhara < [Chapter 2 - The concept and practice of Surgery in ancient India]
Kathasaritsagara (cultural study) (by S. W. Chitale)
Royal Insignia < [Chapter 2 - Political conditions]
Dowry System in ancient India < [Chapter 4 - Social Conditions]
Description of Mythical Beings in the Kathasaritsagara < [Chapter 5 - Religion and Philosophy]