Rajasika, Rājasika: 7 definitions
Introduction:
Rajasika means something in Hinduism, Sanskrit, Hindi. 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.
Alternative spellings of this word include Rajsik.
In Hinduism
Purana and Itihasa (epic history)
Rājasika (राजसिक) refers to internal and external nature of Brahmā, according to the Śivapurāṇa 2.1.16:—“[...] Viṣṇu is of Sattva attribute, I (Brahmā) am of Rajas attribute and Rudra is of Tamas attribute. This is only in view of the activities in the world. But in fact and in name it is otherwise. Viṣṇu is of Tāmasika nature within but externally Sāttvika; Rudra is of Sāttvika nature within but of Tāmasic nature outside, I am of Rājasic nature throughout”.
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.
Vaishnavism (Vaishava dharma)
Rājasika (राजसिक) refers to “of the material mode of passion”. (cf. Glossary page from Śrīmad-Bhagavad-Gītā).
Vaishnava (वैष्णव, vaiṣṇava) or vaishnavism (vaiṣṇavism) represents a tradition of Hinduism worshipping Vishnu as the supreme Lord. Similar to the Shaktism and Shaivism traditions, Vaishnavism also developed as an individual movement, famous for its exposition of the dashavatara (‘ten avatars of Vishnu’).
Languages of India and abroad
Sanskrit dictionary
Rājasika (राजसिक):—[from rājasa] mfn. = rājasa, [Pañcarātra]
Rājasika (राजसिक):—adj. = rājasa
1) [PAÑCAR. 1, 1, 55.]
Rājasika (राजसिक):—Adj. = rājasa
1) [SATYA.] im Comm. zu [Varāhamihira’s Bṛhajjātaka 2,7.]
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.
Hindi dictionary
Rājasika (राजसिक) [Also spelled rajsik]:—(a) born of or appropriate to [rajoguṇa]; see [rājasī].
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Kannada-English dictionary
Rājasika (ರಾಜಸಿಕ):—[adjective] = ರಾಜಸ [rajasa]1.
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Rājasika (ರಾಜಸಿಕ):—[noun] that which is endowed with or influenced by mean qualities as ignorance, wickedness, selfishness, 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 (+0): Rajasikate.
Full-text (+0): Rajsik, Purvalinga, Naraloka, Daityaloka, Shveta, Sattva, Devaloka, Samsarasagara, Vindhyaga, Nistara, Vindhyagavasa, Bhavanga, Kili, Paripalana, Kelidaksha, Karala, Dharana, Manavaugha, Pancaratra.
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Search found 66 books and stories containing Rajasika, Rājasika; (plurals include: Rajasikas, Rājasikas). You can also click to the full overview containing English textual excerpts. Below are direct links for the most relevant articles:
Yavanajataka by Sphujidhvaja [Sanskrit/English] (by Michael D Neely)
Verse 1.114 < [Chapter 1 - The Innate Nature of the Zodiac Signs and Planets]
Saura-purana (analytical study) (by Priyanku Chakraborty)
Part 1.1 - Different religious sects and cults in the Purāṇas < [Chapter 6 - Different Religious Cults in the Perspective of the Saura-purāṇa]
Part 10.2 - System of Yoga in the Saurapurāṇa < [Chapter 2 - A Brief Discourse on the Saura-purāṇa]
Part 9.7 - Description of the Pāśupata-vrata < [Chapter 2 - A Brief Discourse on the Saura-purāṇa]
Markandeya Purana (Study) (by Chandamita Bhattacharya)
1.5: Divisions of the Purāṇas < [Chapter 1]
7. The Sacred Syllable ‘OM’ < [Chapter 4]
The Apri-hymns (study and reappraisal) (by Barnali Goswami)
Part 6 - The Yajña and its types < [Chapter 2 - The characteristic features of Vedic Yajña]
AYU (Journal of Research in Ayurveda)
Mānasa prakṛti inventory”: A pilot survey study based tool to evaluate personality < [Volume 37 (3-4); 2016 (Jul-Dec)]
Role of Sattvavajaya Chikitsa (Trance therapy) in the management of Manasa-Dosha Ajeerna < [Volume 33 (1); 2012 (Jan-Mar)]
Evaluation of Insomrid Tablet and Shirodhara in the management of Anidra (Insomnia) < [Volume 31 (1); 2010 (Jan-Mar)]
Bhagavad Gita in contemporary perspective (study) (by Tapan Dutta)
Lessons on ‘vision’ from the Śrīmad-bhagavad-gītā < [Chapter 4 - Contemporary relevance of the teachings of the Śrīmadbhagavadgītā]