Araja: 9 definitions
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Araja means something in Buddhism, Pali, 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 Buddhism
Theravada (major branch of Buddhism)
Source: Pali Kanon: Pali Proper NamesOne of the palaces occupied by Dhammadassi before he became the Buddha. Bu.xvi.14.
Theravāda is a major branch of Buddhism having the the Pali canon (tipitaka) as their canonical literature, which includes the vinaya-pitaka (monastic rules), the sutta-pitaka (Buddhist sermons) and the abhidhamma-pitaka (philosophy and psychology).
Languages of India and abroad
Pali-English dictionary
Source: BuddhaSasana: Concise Pali-English Dictionaryaraja : (adj.) free from dust or impurity.
Source: Sutta: The Pali Text Society's Pali-English DictionaryAraja, (adj.) (a + raja) free from dust or impurity S. IV, 218 (of the wind); Vv 536 (= apagata-raja VvA. 236). (Page 76)
Pali is the language of the Tipiṭaka, which is the sacred canon of Theravāda Buddhism and contains much of the Buddha’s speech. Closeley related to Sanskrit, both languages are used interchangeably between religions.
Sanskrit dictionary
Source: DDSA: The practical Sanskrit-English dictionaryAraja (अरज).—a.
1) Dustless, clean, pure (fig also); मथितामृतफेनाभमरजोवस्त्रमुत्तमम् (mathitāmṛtaphenābhamarajovastramuttamam) Rā.5.18.24.
2) Free from passion (rajas).
3) Not having the monthly courses. f. (-jāḥ) A young girl who has not reached the age of puberty; a girl before menstruation.
See also (synonyms): arajas, arajaska.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary1) Araja (अरज):—[=a-raja] [from a-raṅgin] mfn. (for a-rajas below), dustless, [Rāmāyaṇa vi]
2) Arajā (अरजा):—[=a-rajā] [from a-raja > a-raṅgin] f. Name of a daughter of Uśanas, [Rāmāyaṇa vii,80,8seqq.]
Source: DDSA: Paia-sadda-mahannavo; a comprehensive Prakrit Hindi dictionary (S)Arajā (अरजा) in the Sanskrit language is related to the Prakrit word: Arayā.
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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.
Kannada-English dictionary
Source: Alar: Kannada-English corpusĀraja (ಆರಜ):—[noun] a holding back oneself from doing, taking decision, etc. (?).
Kannada is a Dravidian language (as opposed to the Indo-European language family) mainly spoken in the southwestern region of India.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Starts with (+3): Arajabhogina, Arajahka, Arajak, Arajaka, Arajakata, Arajakatavada, Arajakatavadi, Arajakate, Arajakta, Arajala, Arajan, Arajanikrita, Arajanvayin, Arajanya, Arajanyaprasuti, Arajanyaprasutitas, Arajas, Arajaska, Arajasthapita, Arajata.
Ends with (+654): Abhavasamudgataraja, Abhavasvabhavasamudgataraja, Abhicaraja, Abhyudgataraja, Abjaraja, Acalendraraja, Acaraja, Achalendraraja, Adbhutakrishnaraja, Adhimaharaja, Adhirajaraja, Adityagarbhaprabhamegharaja, Adityaraja, Aggaraja, Ajaraja, Akaraja, Aksharaja, Akshobhyaraja, Alagaraja, Amaraja.
Full-text (+19): Araya, Arajas, Arajaska, Arajay, Pattarani, Thatti, Paija, Shirapava, Sahebanaubata, Pilakhana, Arajahka, Kugrama, Abhayahasta, Ujavibaju, Mandalika, Eleyya, Ita, Vatatapa, Johara, Purnapatra.
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Search found 16 books and stories containing Araja, A-raja, Arajā, A-rajā, Āraja; (plurals include: Arajas, rajas, Arajās, rajās, Ārajas). You can also click to the full overview containing English textual excerpts. Below are direct links for the most relevant articles:
The Padma Purana (by N.A. Deshpande)
Chapter 37 - Rāma’s Abstaining from the Performance of Rājasūya < [Section 1 - Sṛṣṭi-khaṇḍa (section on creation)]
The Great Chronicle of Buddhas (by Ven. Mingun Sayadaw)
Buddha Chronicle 15: Dhammadassī Buddhavaṃsa < [Chapter 9 - The chronicle of twenty-four Buddhas]
Folklore of the Santal Parganas
Chapter XIV - The Prince Who Acquired Wisdom < [Part I]
Chapter XCV - The Killing of the Rakhas < [Part I]
Chapter LV - Jogeshwar’s Marriage < [Part I]
Jnaneshwari (Bhavartha Dipika) (by Ramchandra Keshav Bhagwat)
Verse 17.12 < [Chapter 17 - Shraddha-traya-vibhaga-yoga]
Verse 17.9 < [Chapter 17 - Shraddha-traya-vibhaga-yoga]
Verse 18.8 < [Chapter 18 - Moksha-sannyasa-yoga]
Mahabharata (English) (by Kisari Mohan Ganguli)
Blue Annals (deb-ther sngon-po) (by George N. Roerich)
Chapter 17a - Gotshangpa together with his great sons < [Book 8 - The famous Dakpo Kagyü (traditions)]