Kshudraka, ṣu첹: 11 definitions
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The Sanskrit term ṣu첹 can be transliterated into English as Ksudraka or Kshudraka, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).
In Hinduism
Purana and Itihasa (epic history)
Source: Wisdom Library: Bhagavata Puranaṣu첹 (क्षुद्रक):—Son of Prasenajit (son of Lāṅgala). He will be born in the future and become a king. He will have a son called Raṇaka. (see Bhāgavata Purāṇa 9.12.14-15)
: archive.org: Puranic Encyclopediaṣu첹 (क्षुद्रक).—There was a country known as ṣu첹 in Ancient India. Those who inhabited this country were called ṣu첹s. It is stated in Ѳٲ, Sabhā Parva, Chapter 52 that the ṣu첹s had brought gifts to Dharmaputra. In the battle of Bhārata Duryodhana protected Śakuni with the help of the ṣu첹s. (Bhīṣma Parva, Chapter 51, Stanza 16). It is stated in Ѳٲ, Bhīṣma Parva, Chapter 19 that the ṣu첹s attacked Arjuna at the behest of Bhīṣma. Many ṣu첹s were killed when Paraśurāma exterminated the Kṣatriyas. (Ѳٲ Droṇa Parva, Chapter 70).
: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: The Purana Indexṣu첹 (क्षुद्रक).—A son of Prasenajit and father of Raṇaka. (Kuṇḍaka, Viṣṇu-purāṇa). (Kṣulika, Vāyu-purāṇa).*
- * Bhāgavata-purāṇa IX. 12. 14-15; Matsya-purāṇa 271. 13; Vāyu-purāṇa 99. 289; Viṣṇu-purāṇa IV. 22. 9.
ṣu첹 (क्षुद्रक) is a name mentioned in the Ѳٲ (cf. II.48.14, VI.47.16, VI.83.7, VIII.4.46) and represents one of the many proper names used for people and places. Note: The Ѳٲ (mentioning ṣu첹) is a Sanskrit epic poem consisting of 100,000 śǰ첹 (metrical verses) and is over 2000 years old.

The Purana (पुरा�, 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.
India history and geography
: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Indian Epigraphical Glossaryṣu첹.�(CII 1), a person of a low position; a poor man. (JNSI, Vol. XVI, p. 44), same as tolaka or draṃkṣaṇa; also spelt ṣurama. Note: ṣu첹 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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ṣu첹.—same as draṃkṣaṇa or tola (q. v.); cf. ṣurama. Note: ṣu첹 is defined in the “Indian epigraphical glossary� 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
Sanskrit dictionary
: DDSA: The practical Sanskrit-English dictionaryṣu첹 (क्षुद्रक).�
1) One who disregards; तस्माद्राजान� नावमन्तव्याः इत� क्षुद्रकान� प्रतिषेधयेत् (tasmādrājāno nāvamantavyā� iti ṣurakān pratiṣedhayet) Kau. A.1.13.
2) A kind of arrow; अथैन� पञ्चविंशत्या क्षुद्रकाणां समार्पयत� (athaina� pañcaviṃśatyā ṣurakāṇāṃ samārpayat) Ѳٲ (Bombay) 6.45.23. -a. Small, minute; Manusmṛti 8.297.
Derivable forms: ṣu첹� (क्षुद्रक�).
: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Benfey Sanskrit-English Dictionaryṣu첹 (क्षुद्रक).—[ṣura + ka], I. adj. 1. Very little (young), [Բśٰ] 8, 297. 2. Short (of breath), [śܳٲ] 2, 497, 7. Ii. m. 1. pl. The name of a people, Ѳٲ 2, 1871. 2. The name of a prince, [Bhāgavata-Purāṇa, (ed. Burnouf.)] 9, 12, 14.
: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary1) ṣu첹 (क्षुद्रक):—[from ṣu] mfn. small, minute, [Manu-smṛti viii, 297]
2) [v.s. ...] short (as the breath), [śܳٲ]
3) [v.s. ...] m. Name of a prince (son of Prasenajit), [Bhāgavata-purāṇa ix, 12, 14; Viṣṇu-purāṇa] ([varia lectio] ṣura-baka)
4) [v.s. ...] m. [plural] Name of a people living by warfare (the *᾿οξυδρακο�), [Ѳٲ ii, 1871; vi, 2106; Pāṇini 5-3, 114; Kāśikā-vṛtti]
5) [from ṣu] n. Name of a collection of Buddhist works.
[Sanskrit to German]
Sanskrit, also spelled संस्कृतम� (ṃsṛt), 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.
Kannada-English dictionary
: Alar: Kannada-English corpusṣu첹 (ಕ್ಷುದ್ರಕ):—[adjective] = ಕ್ಷುದ್� [kshudra]1 - 1 & 2.
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ṣu첹 (ಕ್ಷುದ್ರಕ):�
1) [noun] = ಕ್ಷುದ್� [kshudra]2 - 10.
2) [noun] a kind of lung disease.
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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Starts with: Kshudrakalpa, Kshudrakamanasa, Kshudrakambu, Kshudrakanta, Kshudrakantakari, Kshudrakantakarika, Kshudrakantaki, Kshudrakantarika, Kshudrakantika, Kshudrakanukshudraka, Kshudrakaparivarta, Kshudrakaralika, Kshudrakaravelli, Kshudrakarman.
Full-text (+11): Kshudrakamanasa, Vinayakshudraka, Kshaudrakamalava, Kundaka, Pancanaman, Kshudra, Khullaka, Kshudrabaka, Ranaka, Khuddaka, Prasenajit, Vinayakshudrakavastu, Kshudrakaparivarta, Kshulika, Pancamula, Kshaudraka, Vinayavastu, Kshudrama, Kshaudrakya, Kolaka.
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