Agniketu, Agni-ketu: 7 definitions
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Agniketu 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.
In Hinduism
Purana and Itihasa (epic history)
Agniketu (अग्निकेतु).—A demon (Rākṣasa) who was a close friend and supporter of Rāvaṇa. Rāma killed him in the course of his battle with Rāvaṇa.
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.
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Sanskrit dictionary
Agniketu (अग्निकेतु).—[agneḥ keturiva]
1) smoke.
2) Name of two Rākṣasas on the side of Rāvaṇa and killed by Rāma.
Derivable forms: agniketuḥ (अग्निकेतुः).
Agniketu is a Sanskrit compound consisting of the terms agni and ketu (केतु).
Agniketu (अग्निकेतु).—m. the name of a Rākṣasa.
Agniketu is a Sanskrit compound consisting of the terms agni and ketu (केतु).
1) Agniketu (अग्निकेतु):—[=agni-ketu] [from agni] mfn. (agni-) having fire as an emblem or characteristic mark (Uṣas), [Taittirīya-saṃhitā]
2) [v.s. ...] m. (us) Name of a Rakṣas, [Rāmāyaṇa]
Agniketu (अग्निकेतु):—[tatpurusha compound] m.
(-tuḥ) The name of a Rakshas or demon. E. agni and ketu.
Agniketu (अग्निकेतु):—(agni + ketu) m. Name eines Rakṣas, [Rāmāyaṇa 6, 18, 13. 69, 13.]
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Agniketu (अग्निकेतु):—adj. eine feurige Erscheinung bildend: Uṣas [Taittirīyasaṃhitā 4, 3, 11, 5.]
Agniketu (अग्निकेतु):——
1) Adj. Feuer zum Wahrzeichen habend. —
2) m. Nomen proprium eines Rākṣasa.
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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Paumacariya (critical study) (by K. R. Chandra)
41. The story of Rucira and Pravara < [Chapter 4 - Intervening Stories]
3. Stages of Life < [Chapter 7 - Social Conditions]
Ramayana of Valmiki (Shastri) (by Hari Prasad Shastri)
Chapter 43 - The Conflict between the Monkeys and Titans < [Book 6 - Yuddha-kanda]
Chapter 9 - Bibishana advises Ravana to send back Sita < [Book 6 - Yuddha-kanda]
Chapter 90 - Indrajita loses his Charioteer, Chariot and Horses < [Book 6 - Yuddha-kanda]
Ramayana of Valmiki (Griffith) (by Ralph T. H. Griffith)
Chapter XLIII: The Single Combats < [Book VI]
Chapter IX: Vibhishan’s Counsel < [Book VI]