Rangajiva, Raṅgājīva, Ranga-ajiva, Ramgajiva: 9 definitions
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Rangajiva means something in Hinduism, Sanskrit, Buddhism, Pali. 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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Pali-English dictionary
Source: BuddhaSasana: Concise Pali-English Dictionaryraṅgājīva : ((raṅga + ājīva), m.) a painter or dyer.
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.
Sanskrit dictionary
Source: DDSA: The practical Sanskrit-English dictionaryRaṅgājīva (रङ्गाजीव).—
1) an actor;
2) a painter; रङ्गाजीवाश्च भूरिशः (raṅgājīvāśca bhūriśaḥ) Śiva B.31.19; so,
Derivable forms: raṅgājīvaḥ (रङ्गाजीवः).
Raṅgājīva is a Sanskrit compound consisting of the terms raṅga and ājīva (आजीव).
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Shabda-Sagara Sanskrit-English DictionaryRaṅgājīva (रङ्गाजीव).—m.
(-vaḥ) 1. A painter. 2. An actor, a dancer. E. raṅga colour, &c., ājīva who lives by.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Benfey Sanskrit-English DictionaryRaṅgājīva (रङ्गाजीव).—m. 1. a painter. 2. an actor.
Raṅgājīva is a Sanskrit compound consisting of the terms raṅga and ājīva (आजीव).
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English DictionaryRaṅgājīva (रङ्गाजीव):—[from raṅga > raj] m. ‘living by colours or by the stage’, a painter or an actor, [cf. Lexicographers, esp. such as amarasiṃha, halāyudha, hemacandra, etc.]
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Yates Sanskrit-English DictionaryRaṅgājīva (रङ्गाजीव):—[raṅgā+jīva] (vaḥ) 1. m. A painter; an actor.
[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.
Kannada-English dictionary
Source: Alar: Kannada-English corpusRaṃgājīva (ರಂಗಾಜೀವ):—
1) [noun] a painter who earns his iving by painting.
2) [noun] a professional actor.
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)
Partial matches: Ranga, Ajiva.
Starts with: Rangajivaka.
Full-text: Kakshavekshaka, Ramgiga.
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