India history and geography

Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Indian Epigraphical Glossary

Suṅka.—(EI 12), a corrupt form of śulka often found in South Indian inscriptions. Note: suṅka is defined in the “Indian epigraphical glossary” as it can be found on ancient inscriptions commonly written in Sanskrit, Prakrit or Dravidian languages.

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Suṅka.—(EI 12), same as Sanskrit śulka, tolls. Note: suṅka is defined in the “Indian epigraphical glossary” as it can be found on ancient inscriptions commonly written in Sanskrit, Prakrit or Dravidian languages.

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The history of India traces the identification of countries, villages, towns and other regions of India, as well as mythology, zoology, royal dynasties, rulers, tribes, local festivities and traditions and regional languages. Ancient India enjoyed religious freedom and encourages the path of Dharma, a concept common to Buddhism, Hinduism, and Jainism.

Languages of India and abroad

Pali-English dictionary

Source: BuddhaSasana: Concise Pali-English Dictionary

suṅka : (m.) toll; tax.

Source: Sutta: The Pali Text Society's Pali-English Dictionary

Suṅka, (m. and nt.) (cp. Vedic śulka, nt. ) 1. toll, tax, customs Vin. III, 52; IV, 131; A. I, 54 sq.; DhA. II, 2; J. IV, 132; VI, 347; PvA. III, — 2. gain, profit Th. 2, 25; ThA. 32.—3. purchase-price of a wife Th. 2, 420; J. VI, 266; Miln. 47 sq.—odhisuṅka stake J. VI, 279; °-gahana J. V, 254; a-suṃkâraha J. V, 254.

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Pali is the language of the Tipiṭaka, which is the sacred canon of Theravāda Buddhism and contains much of the Buddha’s speech. Closeley related to Sanskrit, both languages are used interchangeably between religions.

Prakrit-English dictionary

Source: DDSA: Paia-sadda-mahannavo; a comprehensive Prakrit Hindi dictionary

Suṃka (सुंक) in the Prakrit language is related to the Sanskrit word: Śulka.

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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 corpus

Suṃka (ಸುಂಕ):—

1) [noun] a tax or duty on the manufacture, sale or consumption of various commodities within a country or on imports, exports of goods; excise duty; custom duty.

2) [noun] something that is given as a gift, donation.

3) [noun] ಸುಂಕದ ಕಟ್ಟೆ [sumkada katte] sunkada kaṭṭe the place or office where toll, tax, duty etc. are exacted for passage along a road or entry into a town, territory, etc.

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Suṃka (ಸುಂಕ):—[noun] = ಸುಂಕು [sumku]3.

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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 (+13): Cunkaccavati, Cunkakkaran, Cunkal, Cunkam, Cunkampiti, Cunkancetti, Cunkanpukaiyilai, Cunkati, Cunkavirai, Sumkagalla, Sumkagallatana, Sumkamanya, Sumkamgol, Sumkamvidu, Sumkani, Sumkapala, Sumkara, Sumkari, Sumkathane, Sumkavaggade.

Ends with (+9): Amadusumka, Amkasumka, Anupusumka, Assumka, Bahirasumka, Barasumka, Bhattisumka, Ciluvanasumka, Dhanyasumka, Erusumka, Gavumdasumka, Harikayasumka, Holesumka, Keyisumka, Lamgarusumka, Manesumka, Margasumka, Mattesumka, Mutesumka, Niruni-sunka.

Full-text: Niruni-sunka, Shulka, Sunkika, Sunka-vĕrgadĕ, Sunkiya, Sunkaghata, Sunkatthana, Odhisunka, Sunkasayika, Sunkapannayadadhishthayaka, Sunkadhikari, Shulka-adhikara, Hire-Hullal, Pĕjjunka, Kudure, Kuli, Vishaya, Danda.

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