Riteyu, Ṛteyu: 6 definitions
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Riteyu 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 Ṛteyu can be transliterated into English as Rteyu or Riteyu, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).
In Hinduism
Purana and Itihasa (epic history)
Source: Wisdom Library: Bhagavata PuranaṚteyu (ऋतेयु):—One of the ten sons of Raudrāśva (son of Ahaṃyāti) and the Apsarā Ghṛtācī. He had a son named Rantināva. (see Bhāgavata Purāṇa 9.20.4-5)
Source: archive.org: Puranic Encyclopedia1) Ṛteyu (ऋतेयु).—A king of the Lunar dynasty.
2) Ṛteyu (ऋतेयु).—A Maharṣi (sage) of the western country. He was a ṛtvik (priest officiating at a yāga) of Varuṇa. (Mahābhārata Anuśāsana Parva, Chapter 150, Verse 36).
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: The Purana IndexṚteyu (ऋतेयु).—A son of Raudrāśva and father of Rantibhāra.*
- * Bhāgavata-purāṇa IX. 20. 4 & 6.
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.
Languages of India and abroad
Sanskrit dictionary
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary1) Ṛteyu (ऋतेयु):—m. Name of a Ṛṣi
2) of a son of Raudrāśva, ([varia lectio] ṛceyu q.v.)
[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)
Ends with: Dhriteyu, Ghriteyu, Kriteyu.
Full-text: Rajeyu, Riceyu, Dhruva, Apratiratha, Rantibhasa, Antinara, Sumati, Rantinava, Ghritaci, Raudrashva, Atibhara, Kaksheyu.
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The Garuda Purana (by Manmatha Nath Dutt)
Chapter CXL - Description of the race of puru < [Brihaspati (Nitisara) Samhita]
The Bhagavata Purana (by G. V. Tagare)
Chapter 20 - The History of Pūru’s race—Birth of Bharata < [Book 9 - Ninth Skandha]
The Vishnu Purana (by Horace Hayman Wilson)
Chapter XIX - Dynasty of Puru < [Book IV]
Mahabharata (English) (by Kisari Mohan Ganguli)
Section CL < [Anusasanika Parva]