Sunka, Su峁卥a, Sumka: 5 definitions
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Sunka means something in Buddhism, Pali, the history of ancient India, Jainism, Prakrit. 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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: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Indian Epigraphical GlossarySu峁卥a.鈥�(EI 12), a corrupt form of 艣ulka often found in South Indian inscriptions. Note: 蝉耻峁卥补 is defined in the 鈥淚ndian epigraphical glossary鈥� as it can be found on ancient inscriptions commonly written in Sanskrit, Prakrit or Dravidian languages.
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Su峁卥a.鈥�(EI 12), same as Sanskrit 艣ulka, tolls. Note: 蝉耻峁卥补 is defined in the 鈥淚ndian epigraphical glossary鈥� as it can be found on ancient inscriptions commonly written in Sanskrit, Prakrit or Dravidian languages.
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
: BuddhaSasana: Concise Pali-English Dictionary蝉耻峁卥补 : (m.) toll; tax.
: Sutta: The Pali Text Society's Pali-English DictionarySu峁卥a, (m. and nt.) (cp. Vedic 艣ulka, nt. ) 1. toll, tax, customs Vin. III, 52; IV, 131; A. I, 54 sq.; DhA. II, 2; J. IV, 132; VI, 347; PvA. III, 鈥� 2. gain, profit Th. 2, 25; ThA. 32.鈥�3. purchase-price of a wife Th. 2, 420; J. VI, 266; Miln. 47 sq.鈥攐dhi蝉耻峁卥补 stake J. VI, 279; 掳-驳补丑补苍补 J. V, 254; a-su峁僰芒raha J. V, 254.
Pali is the language of the Tipi峁璦ka, which is the sacred canon of Therav膩da Buddhism and contains much of the Buddha鈥檚 speech. Closeley related to Sanskrit, both languages are used interchangeably between religions.
Prakrit-English dictionary
: DDSA: Paia-sadda-mahannavo; a comprehensive Prakrit Hindi dictionarySu峁僰a (啶膏啶傕) in the Prakrit language is related to the Sanskrit word: 艢耻濒办补.
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
: Alar: Kannada-English corpusSu峁僰a (嗖膏硜嗖傕矔):鈥�
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] 嗖膏硜嗖傕矔嗖� 嗖曕矡喑嵿矡喑� [sumkada katte] sunkada ka峁弓e 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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Su峁僰a (嗖膏硜嗖傕矔):鈥擺noun] = 嗖膏硜嗖傕矔喑� [sumku]3.
Kannada is a Dravidian language (as opposed to the Indo-European language family) mainly spoken in the southwestern region of India.
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Full-text (+28): Niruni-sunka, Sunkatthana, Amadusumka, Katasunka, Dinnasunka, Abhinavasunka, Niryatasumka, Ciluvanasumka, Sunkaghata, Tippesumka, Tirpesumka, Pathamasunka, Rajayattasunka, Upaddhasunka, 厂耻苍办补-惫臅谤驳补诲臅, Odhisunka, Sunkasayika, Asunkaraha, Gavumdasumka, Dhanyasumka.
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