Rajashuka, Rājaśuka: 7 definitions
Introduction:
Rajashuka 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.
The Sanskrit term Rājaśuka can be transliterated into English as Rajasuka or Rajashuka, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).
In Hinduism
Ayurveda (science of life)
Veterinary Medicine (The study and treatment of Animals)
Source: Shodhganga: Portrayal of Animal Kingdom (Tiryaks) in Epics An Analytical studyRājaśuka (राजशुक) refers to a kind of parrot with red stripes on the neck and wings, and is a synonym (another name) for the Parrot (Śuka), according to scientific texts such as the Mṛgapakṣiśāstra (Mriga-pakshi-shastra) or “the ancient Indian science of animals and birds” by Hamsadeva, containing the varieties and descriptions of the animals and birds seen in the Sanskrit Epics such as the Ramayana and Mahabharata.
Āyurveda (आयुर्वेद, ayurveda) is a branch of Indian science dealing with medicine, herbalism, taxology, anatomy, surgery, alchemy and related topics. Traditional practice of Āyurveda in ancient India dates back to at least the first millenium BC. Literature is commonly written in Sanskrit using various poetic metres.
Languages of India and abroad
Sanskrit dictionary
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Shabda-Sagara Sanskrit-English DictionaryRājaśuka (राजशुक).—m.
(-kaḥ) A sort of parrot, (Psittacus Lori.) “mayanāpākhī”. E. rāja royal, and śuka a parrot.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English DictionaryRājaśuka (राजशुक):—[=rāja-śuka] [from rāja > rāj] m. a kind of parrot (with red stripes on the neck and wings), [cf. Lexicographers, esp. such as amarasiṃha, halāyudha, hemacandra, etc.]
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Yates Sanskrit-English DictionaryRājaśuka (राजशुक):—[rāja-śuka] (kaḥ) 1. m. A sort of parrot.
[Sanskrit to German]
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 corpusRājaśuka (ರಾಜಶುಕ):—[noun] a variety of parrot.
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)
Full-text: Nripapriya.
Relevant text
Search found 3 books and stories containing Rajashuka, Raja-shuka, Rāja-śuka, Raja-suka, Rājaśuka, Rajasuka; (plurals include: Rajashukas, shukas, śukas, sukas, Rājaśukas, Rajasukas). You can also click to the full overview containing English textual excerpts. Below are direct links for the most relevant articles:
Harshacharita (socio-cultural Study) (by Mrs. Nandita Sarmah)
5. Fauna (different types of animals) < [Chapter 7 - Environmental awareness and Hygiene Conciousness]
Trishashti Shalaka Purusha Caritra (by Helen M. Johnson)
Appendix 2.3: new and rare words < [Appendices]
Sahitya-kaumudi by Baladeva Vidyabhushana (by Gaurapada Dāsa)
Text 10.156 < [Chapter 10 - Ornaments of Meaning]