Rudrapriya, Rudrapriyā, Rudra-priya: 8 definitions
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Rudrapriya means something in 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 Hinduism
Purana and Itihasa (epic history)
Source: archive.org: Shiva Purana - English TranslationRudrapriyā (रुद्रप्रिया) refers to “she who is Rudra’s beloved”, according to the Śivapurāṇa 2.3.4.—Accordingly, as Umā (Durgā/Satī) spoke to the Gods:—“[...] Hear further, O Viṣṇu, O Brahmā, O sages and O gods, the divine sports of the supreme lord Śiva, that protect the universe. [...] After performing a severe penance as His devotee I shall become Rudra’s beloved [i.e., rudrapriyā] and then perform the work of the gods. This is truth, real truth, there is no doubt about it. All of you return to your abodes. Continuously worship Śiva. Undoubtedly your miseries will be quelled by His favour. By the grace of merciful lord Śiva, you will achieve auspicious results. As the wife of that lord I shall be honoured and worshipped in the world. [...]”.
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.
Biology (plants and animals)
Source: Google Books: CRC World Dictionary (Regional names)Rudrapriya in India is the name of a plant defined with Terminalia chebula in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Myrobalanus chebula (Retz.) Gaertn. (among others).
Example references for further research on medicinal uses or toxicity (see latin names for full list):
· Plant Systematics and Evolution (1996)
· FBI (1878)
· Observationes Botanicae (1789)
· De Fructibus et Seminibus Plantarum (1790)
· Systema Naturae, ed. 12 (1767)
· Journal of Cytology and Genetics (1990)
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Languages of India and abroad
Sanskrit dictionary
Source: DDSA: The practical Sanskrit-English dictionaryRudrapriyā (रुद्रप्रिया).—
1) Pārvatī.
2) The yellow myrobalan tree.
Rudrapriyā is a Sanskrit compound consisting of the terms rudra and priyā (प्रिया).
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Shabda-Sagara Sanskrit-English DictionaryRudrapriyā (रुद्रप्रिया).—f.
(-yā) 1. Emblic myrobalan, (Phyllanthus emblica.) 2. The goddess Parvati. E. rudra Siva, &c., and priyā the beloved.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary1) Rudrapriyā (रुद्रप्रिया):—[=rudra-priyā] [from rudra > rud] f. ‘dear to R°’, Terminalia Chebula, [cf. Lexicographers, esp. such as amarasiṃha, halāyudha, hemacandra, etc.]
2) [v.s. ...] the goddess Pārvatī, [Horace H. Wilson]
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Yates Sanskrit-English DictionaryRudrapriyā (रुद्रप्रिया):—[rudra-priyā] (yā) 1. f. Emblic myrobalan; Durgā or Pārvatī.
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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.
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