Rajagiri, Rajan-giri, Rājagiri: 8 definitions
Introduction:
Rajagiri means something in Buddhism, Pali, Hinduism, Sanskrit, biology. 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 Buddhism
Theravada (major branch of Buddhism)
Source: Pali Kanon: Pali Proper NamesOne of the elephants of Candakumara (q.v.). J.vi.135.
Theravāda is a major branch of Buddhism having the the Pali canon (tipitaka) as their canonical literature, which includes the vinaya-pitaka (monastic rules), the sutta-pitaka (Buddhist sermons) and the abhidhamma-pitaka (philosophy and psychology).
Biology (plants and animals)
Source: Wisdom Library: Local Names of Plants and DrugsRajagiri [राजगिरि] in the Sanskrit language is the name of a plant identified with Amaranthus cruentus from the Amaranthaceae (Amaranth) family having the following synonyms: Amaranthus hybridus subsp. cruentus. For the possible medicinal usage of rajagiri, you can check this page for potential sources and references, although be aware that any some or none of the side-effects may not be mentioned here, wether they be harmful or beneficial to health.
Source: Google Books: CRC World Dictionary (Regional names)Rajagiri in India is the name of a plant defined with Amaranthus caudatus in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Galliaria patula Bubani (among others).
Example references for further research on medicinal uses or toxicity (see latin names for full list):
· Kulturpflanze (1968)
· Hum. Pathol.
· Apuntes para la Flora de La Pampa (1984)
· Botanical Magazine, or ‘Flower-Garden Displayed’ (2227)
· Mol. Nutr. Food Res. (2005)
· Cytologia (1982)
If you are looking for specific details regarding Rajagiri, for example side effects, extract dosage, health benefits, diet and recipes, pregnancy safety, chemical composition, have a look at these references.
This sections includes definitions from the five kingdoms of living things: Animals, Plants, Fungi, Protists and Monera. It will include both the official binomial nomenclature (scientific names usually in Latin) as well as regional spellings and variants.
Languages of India and abroad
Sanskrit dictionary
Source: DDSA: The practical Sanskrit-English dictionaryRājagiri (राजगिरि).—Name of a mountain in Magadha.
Derivable forms: rājagiriḥ (राजगिरिः).
Rājagiri is a Sanskrit compound consisting of the terms rājan and giri (गिरि).
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary1) Rājagiri (राजगिरि):—[=rāja-giri] [from rāja > rāj] m. ‘king’s hill’, Name of a place, [Daśakumāra-carita]
2) [v.s. ...] a species of vegetable, [cf. Lexicographers, esp. such as amarasiṃha, halāyudha, hemacandra, etc.]
[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 corpusRājagiri (ರಾಜಗಿರಿ):—[noun] = ರಾಜಕೀರೆ [rajakire].
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: Giri, Rajan, Raja.
Starts with: Rajagiriya.
Ends with: Darajagiri, Kavirajagiri, Rajarajagiri.
Full-text: Rajarajagiri, Rajashakanika, Rajadri, Aram.
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