Rajasimha, Rajan-simha, Rājasiṃha: 10 definitions
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In Hinduism
Purana and Itihasa (epic history)
Rājasiṃha (राजसिंह).—A king of Vidarbha. His daughter was married to Malayadhvaja Pāṇḍya.*
- * Bhāgavata-purāṇa IV. 28. 28-29.
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.
In Jainism
General definition (in Jainism)
Rājasiṃha (राजसिंह) is the name of an ancient king from Haripura and previous incarnation of Niśumbha, according to chapter 4.5 [dharmanātha-caritra] of Hemacandra’s 11th century Triṣaṣṭiśalākāpuruṣacaritra: an ancient Sanskrit epic poem narrating the history and legends of sixty-three illustrious persons in Jainism.
Accordingly:—“King Rājasiṃha wandered for a long time in the ocean of births and became King Niśumbha in Haripura in Bharata. Black in color, forty-five bows tall, with a life of ten lacs of years, he came to have a cruel command on earth. After subduing the southern half of Bharatavarṣa with perfect ease, he became the fifth Ardhacakrin, the Prativiṣṇu”.
Jainism is an Indian religion of Dharma whose doctrine revolves around harmlessness (ahimsa) towards every living being. The two major branches (Digambara and Svetambara) of Jainism stimulate self-control (or, shramana, ‘self-reliance’) and spiritual development through a path of peace for the soul to progess to the ultimate goal.
India history and geography
Rājasiṃha is another name for Narasimhavarman II (AD 695–722): a king from the Pallava dynasty.—The great monuments at Mahabalipuram are a tribute to the eternal glory of Narasimhavarman I (AD 630-668). He was the son of Mahendravarman I (AD 600-630) and is known as Māmalla. Narasimhavarman II, also called Rajasimha, built the Kailasanatha Temple at Kanchipuram, a fine example of early Pallava masonry work. Nandivarman II (AD 730-795) was responsible for the other famous shrine Vaikuntaperumal Temple at Kanchipuram. Thus the high period of the Pallava style came between AD 600 and 800.
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
Rājasiṃha (राजसिंह).—m.
(-haḥ) A great king. E. rāja, and siṃha a lion.
Rājasiṃha (राजसिंह).—[masculine] king-lion, an illustrious king.
Rājasiṃha (राजसिंह) as mentioned in Aufrecht’s Catalogus Catalogorum:—king of Vikramapaṭṭana (Ujjayinī), son of Gajasiṃha, was patron of Kṛṣṇadhūrjaṭi (Siddhāntacandrodaya 1774). L. 851.
1) Rājasiṃha (राजसिंह):—[=rāja-siṃha] [from rāja > rāj] m. ‘king-lion’, an illustrious king, [Mahābhārata; Rāmāyaṇa]
2) [v.s. ...] Name of various kings, [Inscriptions; Catalogue(s)]
Rājasiṃha (राजसिंह):—[rāja-siṃha] (haḥ) 1. m. A great king.
Rājasiṃha (राजसिंह):—m.
1) ein Löwe von Fürst, ein ausgezeichneter König [Mahābhārata 5, 7229. 7297. 7418.] [Rāmāyaṇa 1, 12, 22. fg. (21. fg. Gorresio).] [Spr. 2262.] —
2) Nomen proprium zweier Fürsten Inschr. in [Journ. of the Am. Or. S. 7, 5,] [Śloka 13.] [HALL 71.]
Rājasiṃha (राजसिंह):—m. —
1) ein Löwe von Fürst , ein ausgezeichneter König. —
2) Nomen proprium zweier Fürsten.
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: Simha, Rajan, Raja.
Starts with: Rajasimhapandya, Rajasimhasana, Rajasimhasudhasamgraha.
Full-text (+1): Rajasimhapandya, Rajasimhasudhasamgraha, Siddhantacandrodaya, Raghurajasimha, Sudhasamgraha, Mayadhanu, Simhamrigaraja, Krishnadhurjatidikshita, Kancipura, Simha, Vimaladharmasuriya, Viravikrama, Mamalla, Nandivarman, Vaikuntaperumal, Kailasanatha, Narasimhavarman, Haripura, Vikata, Apatha.
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