Ricas, Ṛcas: 3 definitions
Introduction:
Ricas 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.
The Sanskrit term Ṛcas can be transliterated into English as Rcas or Ricas, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).
Alternative spellings of this word include Richas.
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Sanskrit dictionary
Source: DDSA: The practical Sanskrit-English dictionaryṚcas (ऋचस्).—a. Praising.
[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.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Starts with: Ricase.
Ends with: Apricas.
Full-text: Shatarcas, Rigashiti, Valakhilya, Rigatmaka, Bahvricya, Pratyangirasa, Ajijnasenya, Karavya, Mahanamni, Janakalpa, Mandavya, Dashatayi, Ahanasya, Mahendri, Rigveda, Valkala, Angiras, Ric, Brahman.
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Asvalayana-grihya-sutra (by Hermann Oldenberg)
Gautama Dharmasūtra (by Gautama)
Rig Veda (translation and commentary) (by H. H. Wilson)
Sankhayana-grihya-sutra (by Hermann Oldenberg)
The Vishnu Purana (by Horace Hayman Wilson)
Chapter VI - Division of the Sama-veda < [Book III]
Chapter IV - Division of the Veda, in the last Dvapara age by the Vyasa Krishna Dvaipayana < [Book III]
Chapter XI - The sun distinct from, and supreme over, the attendants on his car < [Book II]
Hiranyakesi-grihya-sutra (by Hermann Oldenberg)