Rajadeva, Rājadeva: 6 definitions
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Rajadeva means something in Hinduism, Sanskrit, the history of ancient India. 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
Shaktism (Shakta philosophy)
Source: Google Books: ManthanabhairavatantramRājadeva (राजदेव) is mentioned as the birth-name of Vaṅkāpura—one of the Sixteen Siddhas according to the Kubjikānityāhnikatilaka: a derative text drawing from Tantras and other sources such as the Ṣaṭsāhasrasaṃhitā.—These sixteen spiritual teachers represent the disciples of the Nine Nāthas who propagated the Western Transmission noted in the Kubjikā Tantras.—Vaṅkāpura the Caryā name of this Nātha (i.e., the public name the Siddha uses when living as a wandering renouncer). His birth-name is Carpaṭa (alternatively, his birth-name is Rājadeva and his father is Viśvarūpa according to the Kulakaulinīmata);
Shakta (शाक्त, śākta) or Shaktism (śāktism) represents a tradition of Hinduism where the Goddess (Devi) is revered and worshipped. Shakta literature includes a range of scriptures, including various Agamas and Tantras, although its roots may be traced back to the Vedas.
India history and geography
Source: What is India: Inscriptions of the ŚilāhārasRājadeva Paṇḍita (fl. 1240 A.D.), bearing the official title mahāsāndhivigrahika, is a minister of king Keśideva II, according to the “Caudharapāḍā stone inscription of Keśideva II”.
This inscription (mentioning Rājadeva) was found on the outskirts of the village Caudharapāḍā, near Lonāḍ in the Bhivaṇḍī-tālukā of the Ṭhāṇā District. It records the donation of Brahmapurī to various Brāhmaṇas and also a donation for the maintenance of the worshippers of the god Śiva. It is dated Śaka 1161, or tuesday, the 24th January A.D. 1240.
The history of India traces the identification of countries, villages, towns and other regions of India, as well as mythology, zoology, royal dynasties, rulers, tribes, local festivities and traditions and regional languages. Ancient India enjoyed religious freedom and encourages the path of Dharma, a concept common to Buddhism, Hinduism, and Jainism.
Languages of India and abroad
Sanskrit dictionary
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Aufrecht Catalogus CatalogorumRājadeva (राजदेव) as mentioned in Aufrecht’s Catalogus Catalogorum:—lexicographer, probably Bhojadeva. Quoted by Rāyamukuṭa, and Bhānujī Oxf. 182^b.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English DictionaryRājadeva (राजदेव):—[=rāja-deva] [from rāja > rāj] m. Name of a lexicographer, [Catalogue(s)]
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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.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Partial matches: Teva, Deva, Raja.
Full-text: Devaraja, Vallabharajadeva, Harakeli, Somarajadeva, Lakshmanarajadeva, Vakpatirajadeva, Carpata, Ketakideva, Ketaki, Vishvarupa, Bankapura.
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Notices of Sanskrit Manuscripts (by Rajendralala Mitra)
Page 294 < [Volume 2 (1872)]
The history of Andhra country (1000 AD - 1500 AD) (by Yashoda Devi)
Part 22 - Opilisiddhi (A.D. 1224) < [Chapter XX - The Telugu Cholas (Chodas)]
Part 7 - Later Velanandu Chodas: successors of Prithvisvara (A.D. 1210—1343) < [Chapter I - The Velanandu Chodas of Tsandavole (A.D. 1020-1286)]
Later Chola Temples (by S. R. Balasubrahmanyam)
Temples in Tiruvanchiyam (Srivanchiyam) < [Chapter VIII - Temples of Rajaraja II’s Time]
Temples in Pallavarayanpettai (Kulattur) < [Chapter VIII - Temples of Rajaraja II’s Time]
Amarakoshodghatana of Kshirasvamin (study) (by A. Yamuna Devi)
Commentaries on Amarakośa < [Chapter 1 - Kośa Literature–A Brief Survey]
Tilakamanjari of Dhanapala (study) (by Shri N. M. Kansara)
3. Short biography of Vakpatiraja II alias Munja < [Chapter 5 - Contemporary Generative Situation]
Glimpses of History of Sanskrit Literature (by Satya Vrat Shastri)
Chapter 17.6 - Introduction to the Campu form of literature < [Section 4 - Classical Sanskrit literature]