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1. Ra	The Sun God;	10
2. Rā	(another name for Ra)	10
3. Radha	1. Radha A parrot, brother of Potthapada, the Bodhisatta. See the Radha Jataka (1). He is ident…	2
4. Rādhā	(another name for Radha)	2
5. Radhakrishnan	Radhakrishnan, Sarvepalli (1888–1975). Hindu philosopher and President of the Indian Re…	1
6. Radheya	Radheya (राधेय): Son of Radha, a name of Karna, who as a foundling was brought up as a son by Radha,…	1
7. Raghu	Raghu was a king of the Surya (sun) dynasty, the son of Kakutstha. He is an ancestor of Rama. His…	1
8. Rahu	An Asura chieftain (Asurinda) (cp. Mtu.iii.138, 254). The Samyutta Nikaya (S.i.49f) says that on o…	3
9. Rāhu	(another name for Rahu)	3
10. Raibhya	Raibhya (रैभ्य): A sage whose hermitage was situated on the banks of the Ganges, near Rishikesh, a p…	1
11. Raja Yoga	Raja yoga is considered the highest form of Yoga, and focuses primarely on meditation. Raja yoga …	2
12. Rajasuya	Rajasuya was a sacrifice, described in detail in the Mahabharata, performed by the ancient kings …	2
13. Rajasūya	(another name for Rajasuya)	2
14. Rakshasa	Rakshasas are demons, who are forces of evil. They appear to be related to the Asuras, and the na…	1
15. Rama	1. Rama. A brahmin, skilled in physiognomy. He was one of the eight consulted by Suddhodana regard…	7
16. Rāma	(another name for Rama)	7
17. Rāma Navamī	Rāma Navamī (राम नवमी): A Hindu festival, celebrating of the birth of Lord Rama. The day falls on th…	1
18. Ramanaka Dwīpa	Ramanaka Dwīpa (रमणक द्वीप): The home of Kaliya Naga, a poisonous hydra, on the banks of Yamuna rive…	1
19. Rāmānuja	Śrī Ramanuja (1017-1137 C.E) born in a Brahmin family in the village of Sriperumbudur, Tamil Nadu…	1
20. Ramanuja	(another name for Rāmānuja)	1
21. Rāmānujācārya	(Śrī) Rāmānujācārya; Another name for (Śrī) Ramanuja (a theologian, philosopher, and scriptural e…	1
22. Ramanujacharya	(another name for Rāmānujācārya)	1
23. Ramayana	Reference to this Epic Poem does not occur in the Pitaka or in the early books. Even in the Comm…	5
24. Rāmāyaṇa	(another name for Ramayana)	5
25. Rambha	Rambha is an Apsara (celestial maiden, a dancer) at the court of Indra. According to some account…	2
26. Rambhā	(another name for Rambha)	2
27. Rati	One of the daughters of Mara (q.v.).	3
28. Ratī	(another name for Rati)	3
29. Ratna	sanskrit; lit: 'jewels', 'jewelry' or 'gems'.	1
30. Ravana	Ravana was a demon king, who had unleashed a reign of terror from his kingdom at Lanka. He abduct…	3
31. Rāvaṇa	(another name for Ravana)	3
32. Ravilochana	One of the 108 names of Krishna; Meaning: "One Who Eye Is The Sun"	1
33. Rbhu	In the Rig Veda, the Rbhus (Rbhu, Vibhavan, and Vaja) are a trio of skilled, divine artisans. The…	1
34. Re	(another name for Ra)	10
35. Reincarnation	The cycle of death and rebirth. The transmigration of an individual soul to a new body after death. …	1
36. Renuka	Renuka was the wife of Jamadagni and the mother of Parashurama. She was the daughter of King Pres…	1
37. Retirement	This is the third of the four stages of human life; it is followed by that of sannyasin. During this…	1
38. Rewatī	Rewatī (रेवती): Daughter of Raja Rewat of Arntā who marries Balarama	1
39. ṛgveda	(another name for Rigveda)	1
40. Rig-Veda	(another name for Rigveda)	1
41. Rigveda	The Rigveda is an ancient Indian sacred collection of Vedic Sanskrit hymns. It is counted among t…	1
42. Rishabha	Rishabha (ऋषभ): Rsabha, the bull, a Hindu god mentioned in epic and Puranic literature, is an unusua…	1
43. Rishigiri	One of the five large hills protecting the city of Girivraja. Mentioned in the Mahabharata, Secon…	1
44. Rishyamūk	Rishyamūk (ऋष्यमूक): Mountain on which Sugriva dwelt.	1
45. Rishyamuka	Rishyamuka (Rishyamuuka) hills. Mountain where Rama and Lakshmana met the sage Markandeya.	1
46. Rishyashringa	Rishyashringa is the son of Vibhandaka, who is the son of the sage Kashyapa. When Vibhandaka was …	1
47. Rishyasringa	Rishyasringa (ऋष्यश्रृंग): Son of sage Vibhandaka, who had grown up seeing no mortal except his fath…	1
48. Rituparṇa	Rituparṇa (ऋतुपर्ण): The king of Ayodhya to whom Nala became the charioteer.	1
49. Rituparna	(another name for Rituparṇa)	1
50. Rohini	1. Rohini Theri. She was the daughter of a prosperous brahmin of Vesali. When the Buddha visited V…	3
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51. Rohiṇi	(another name for Rohini)	3
52. Romapada	Romapada (रोमपद): King of Anga which was once visited by a great drought.	1
53. Ṛṣi	Ṛṣi (ऋषि): Rishi, also known as Mantradraṣṭa ("seer of the Mantras") and Vedavaktāra (&quo…	1
54. Rsi	(another name for Ṛṣi)	1
55. Ṛta	Ṛta (ऋतं): Vedic principle of natural order believed to regulate and coordinate the operation of the…	1
56. Rudra	In the Rig Veda, Rudra is a God who belongs to the atmospheric group of Gods, who are Rudra, Indr…	2
57. Rudra Nritya	Rudra Nritya (रुद्र नृत्‍य): Siva's cosmic dance of destruction.	1
58. Rukma	Rukma (रुक्‍म): Elder brother of Rukmani, Heir apparent to the throne of Vidarbha. When defeated…	1
59. Rukmi	Rukmi was the son of King Bhishmaka of the Bhoja Kingdom. He wanted his sister Rukmini to marry h…	1
60. Rukmini	Rukmini was the daughter of King Bhishmaka, the ruler of the Bhoja Kingdom. She had fallen in lov…	2
61. Rukmiṇī	(another name for Rukmini)	2
62. Ruparekha	Ruparekha (रूपरेखा): Lit. meaning a treak of Beauty. A statue in the throne of Vikramaditya.	1
63. Ruru	Ruru was the grandson of the sage Chyavana. He was the son of Pramati and Ghritachi. He was betro…	1

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