Raddha, Rāddha: 11 definitions
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In Hinduism
Natyashastra (theatrics and dramaturgy)
Source: Wisdom Library: Nāṭya-śāstraRāddha (राद्ध) refers to a one of the three varieties of yati: rules used in the playing of drums (puṣkara) [with reference to Mṛdaṅga, Paṇava and Dardura] according to the Nāṭyaśāstra chapter 33. Accordingly, “when in a performance the yati is samā, the tempo (laya) is quick and there is upari-pāṇi, then it is the rāddha playing (lit. rule). Similarly when the playing of instruments is given prominence and there is upari-pāṇi, samā-yati and the medium tempo, then it is called the rāddha playing (vādya)”.

Natyashastra (नाट्यशास्त्र, nāṭyaśāstra) refers to both the ancient Indian tradition (shastra) of performing arts, (natya—theatrics, drama, dance, music), as well as the name of a Sanskrit work dealing with these subjects. It also teaches the rules for composing Dramatic plays (nataka), construction and performance of Theater, and Poetic works (kavya).
Languages of India and abroad
Sanskrit dictionary
Source: DDSA: The practical Sanskrit-English dictionaryRaddha (रद्ध).—p. p.
1) Hurt.
2) Subdued, conquered.
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Rāddha (राद्ध).—p. p. [rādh-kartari karmaṇi vā kta]
1) Propitiated, pleased, conciliated.
2) Effected, accomplished, achieved, performed; राद्धं निःश्रेयसं पुंसाम् (rāddhaṃ niḥśreyasaṃ puṃsām) Bhāgavata 3.9.41.
3) Dressed, cooked (as food).
4) Prepared; equipped; स यो मनुष्याणां राद्धः समृद्धो भवति (sa yo manuṣyāṇāṃ rāddhaḥ samṛddho bhavati) Bṛ. Up.4.3.33.
5) Obtained, got.
6) Successful, fortunate, happy.
7) Perfect in magical power.
8) Fallen to the lot of.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Shabda-Sagara Sanskrit-English DictionaryRaddha (रद्ध).—mfn.
(-ddhaḥ-ddhā-ddhaṃ) Hurt, injured. E. radh to hurt, kta aff.
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Rāddha (राद्ध).—mfn.
(-ddhaḥ-ddhā-ddhaṃ) 1. Cooked, dressed. 2. Perfected, as a religious vow; observed, as a fast, &c. 3. Perfect, in mysterious or magical power, adept, initiated. 4. Perfect in general, accomplished, mature, &c. 5. Successful, fortunate. 6. Propitiated, conciliated. E. rādh to accomplish or be accomplished, aff. kta .
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Cappeller Sanskrit-English DictionaryRāddha (राद्ध).—[adjective] accomplished ([neuter] [impersonally] [with] [instrumental] of [person and thing]), ready, perfect, successful, happy.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary1) Raddha (रद्ध):—a raddhṛ See below.
2) [from randh] b mfn. subdued, overcome, [Ṛg-veda]
3) [v.s. ...] hurt, injured, [Horace H. Wilson]
4) Rāddha (राद्ध):—[from rādh] mfn. accomplished, brought about, perfected, achieved, prepared, ready (n. [impersonal or used impersonally] ‘it has been achieved by’, with [instrumental case]), [Kātyāyana-śrauta-sūtra; Bhāgavata-purāṇa]
5) [v.s. ...] successful, fortunate, happy, [Brāhmaṇa; Kauśika-sūtra]
6) [v.s. ...] fallen to the share or lot of any one, [Bhāgavata-purāṇa]
7) [v.s. ...] propitiated, conciliated, [Monier-Williams’ Sanskrit-English Dictionary]
8) [v.s. ...] perfect in mysterious or magical power, adept, initiated, [ib.]
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Yates Sanskrit-English Dictionary1) Raddha (रद्ध):—[(ddhaḥ-ddhā-ddhaṃ) p.] Injured, hurt.
2) Rāddha (राद्ध):—[(ddhaḥ-ddhā-ddhaṃ) a.] Cooked; perfected.
Source: DDSA: Paia-sadda-mahannavo; a comprehensive Prakrit Hindi dictionary (S)Raddha (रद्ध) in the Sanskrit language is related to the Prakrit word: Raddha.
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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.
Prakrit-English dictionary
Source: DDSA: Paia-sadda-mahannavo; a comprehensive Prakrit Hindi dictionaryRaddha (रद्ध) in the Prakrit language is related to the Sanskrit words: Raddha, Rāddha.
Prakrit is an ancient language closely associated with both Pali and Sanskrit. Jain literature is often composed in this language or sub-dialects, such as the Agamas and their commentaries which are written in Ardhamagadhi and Maharashtri Prakrit. The earliest extant texts can be dated to as early as the 4th century BCE although core portions might be older.
Kannada-English dictionary
Source: Alar: Kannada-English corpusRāddha (ರಾದ್ಧ):—
1) [adjective] propitiated; conciliated.
2) [adjective] accomplished; brought about.
3) [adjective] got; received.
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: Raddhanna, Raddhanta, Raddhantamuktahara, Raddhantita, Raddhar.
Ends with (+92): Abdika-shraddha, Abhiraddha, Abhishraddha, Abhutvashraddha, Abhyudayikashraddha, Accaraddha, Adyashraddha, Amashraddha, Amdhashraddha, Anabhiraddha, Anaparaddha, Andhashraddha, Annashraddha, Anuraddha, Anushraddha, Aparaddha, Araddha, Asaraddha, Ashraddha, Ashtakashraddha.
Full-text: Radh, Raddhanta, Viraddha, Raddhanna, Abhiraddha, Raddhantita, Aparaddhaprishatka, Pratiraddha, Samraddha, Samraddhi, Raddhantamuktahara, Anuraddha, Viraddhri, Aparaddheshu, Aparaddha, Ramdh, Randha, Antatas, Yati, Sama.
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Rig Veda (translation and commentary) (by H. H. Wilson)
Rig Veda 10.113.8 < [Sukta 113]
Shri Gaudiya Kanthahara (by Srila Bhaktisiddhanta Sarasvati)
Taittiriya Upanishad (by A. Mahadeva Sastri)
Chapter III - Some Minor Contemplations < [Book III - Bhriguvalli]
Natyashastra (English) (by Bharata-muni)
Chapter XXXIII - On Covered Instruments (avanaddha)
Brihadaranyaka Upanishad (by Swāmī Mādhavānanda)
Section III - Investigation of the Three States < [Chapter IV]
The Markandeya Purana (by Frederick Eden Pargiter)