Arthaka: 2 definitions
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Arthaka 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
Purana and Itihasa (epic history)
Source: archive.org: Shiva Purana - English TranslationArthaka (अर्थक) (Cf. Nirarthaka) refers to “that which has purpose (lit., ‘meaning’)”, according to the Śivapurāṇa 2.3.13 (“Śiva-Pārvatī dialogue”).—Accordingly, as Pārvatī said to Śiva: “[...] Know that speaking, doing etc. is a Prākṛta activity. What you hear, what you eat, what you see and what you do—all these are (essentially) the activities of Prakṛti. To say that it is unreal is meaningless [i.e., nir-arthaka]. O lord, if you are greater than Prakṛti, wherefore do you perform penance, O Śiva, now, on this mountain Himavat. O Śiva, you have been swallowed by Prakṛti, you do not know your own situation. O lord, if you do not know your own situation why do you perform penance? [...]”.
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.
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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: Arthakalyavarta, Arthakama, Arthakamya, Arthakara, Arthakaraka, Arthakaranat, Arthakari, Arthakarin, Arthakarividye, Arthakarman, Arthakarshinika, Arthakarshya, Arthakartri, Arthakashin, Arthakatha, Arthakaumudi.
Ends with (+38): Abhyudayarthaka, Ajnarthaka, Alparthaka, Anarthaka, Anekarthaka, Anvarthaka, Anyarthaka, Aparthaka, Aprarthaka, Asarthaka, Ashirvadarthaka, Astyarthaka, Atmarthaka, Dvayarthaka, Dvidharthaka, Dvipreranarthaka, Dvyarthaka, Ekarthaka, Geyamarthaka, Janmasarthaka.
Full-text: Nirarthakam, Vyarthakata, Nirarthakatva, Nirarthaka, Vyarthakatva, Vyarthaka, Nirarttakam, Nirattakam, Anarthaka, Pratyarthaka, Tadarthaka, Ratharthaka, Mitarthaka, Anarthakya, Abhyudayarthaka, Mrisharthaka, Samarthaka.
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Brihad Bhagavatamrita (commentary) (by Śrī Śrīmad Bhaktivedānta Nārāyana Gosvāmī Mahārāja)
Verse 2.2.239 < [Chapter 2 - Jñāna (knowledge)]
Sahitya-kaumudi by Baladeva Vidyabhushana (by Gaurapada Dāsa)
Trishashti Shalaka Purusha Caritra (by Helen M. Johnson)
Part 5: Expedition of conquest < [Chapter I - Brahmadattacaritra]
Lalitopakhyana (Lalita Mahatmya) (by G.V. Tagare)
A History of Indian Philosophy Volume 2 (by Surendranath Dasgupta)
Part 12 - Bhāgavata and the Bhagavad-gita < [Chapter XIV - The Philosophy of the Bhagavad-gītā]