Susthala, Susthalā: 6 definitions
Introduction:
Susthala 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.
In Hinduism
Purana and Itihasa (epic history)
Source: archive.org: Puranic EncyclopediaSusthala (सुस्थल).—A place of Purāṇic fame in ancient India. The people who lived here were called Susthalas. (Sabhā Parva, Chapter 14, Verse 16).
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: The Purana IndexSusthalā (सुस्थला).—With the sun in the Madhu and Mādhava months.*
- * Brahmāṇḍa-purāṇa II. 23. 4.
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
Marathi-English dictionary
Source: DDSA: The Molesworth Marathi and English Dictionarysusthala (सुस्थल).—n (S) A good place generally; a place of convenience, commodiousness, security &c.
Source: DDSA: The Aryabhusan school dictionary, Marathi-Englishsusthala (सुस्थल).—n A good place.
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: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English DictionarySusthala (सुस्थल):—[=su-sthala] [from su > su-saṃyata] m. [plural] Name of a people (cf. su-sthāla in [gana] bhargādi), [Mahābhārata]
[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.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Relevant text
Search found 5 books and stories containing Susthala, Su-sthala, Susthalā, Susthāla; (plurals include: Susthalas, sthalas, Susthalās, Susthālas). 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 XIV < [Rajasuyarambha Parva]
List of Mahabharata tribes (by Laxman Burdak)
Settlement in Early Historic Ganga Plain (by Chirantani Das)
Part 6 - Rājagṛha supreme seat (a): King Jarāsandha < [Chapter II - Origin and Function of Rājagṛha as the seat of Monarchy]
The Brahmanda Purana (by G.V. Tagare)
Chapter 23 - Information about Heavenly bodies (stars, planets etc.) < [Section 2 - Anuṣaṅga-pāda]
Chapter 4 - King Jarasandha Slain < [Sabha Parva]