Rajila, Rājila: 12 definitions
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Rajila means something in Hinduism, Sanskrit, Buddhism, Pali. 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
Ayurveda (science of life)
Toxicology (Study and Treatment of poison)
Source: Shodhganga: Kasyapa Samhita—Text on Visha ChikitsaRājilā (राजिला) refers to “striped snakes” and represents a classification of Terrestrial Snakes, as taught in the Nāganāman (“names of the Sarpas”) section of the Kāśyapa Saṃhitā: an ancient Sanskrit text from the Pāñcarātra tradition dealing with both Tantra and Viṣacikitsā—an important topic from Āyurveda which deals with the study of Toxicology (Agadatantra or Sarpavidyā).—The Kāśyapasaṃhitā (verse IV.7, 21-26ab) like most Ayurvedic texts, posits a four-fold classification of snakes. The Rājilā (striped snakes) is described as “head bears svastika mark are glossy, variegated and slippery”; has 13 varieties; has a Doṣa-predominance of Kapha and its power of poisons are “dangerous in old age”.
Unclassified Ayurveda definitions
Source: Ancient Science of Life: Snake bite treatment in Prayoga samuccayamRājila (राजिल) refers to “Krait snakes” (having 13 varietes), according to the 20th century Prayogasamuccaya (one of the most popular and widely practised book in toxicology in Malayalam).—Snakes are divided into four categories. The Mūrkha family (hooded) with 26 varieties, Maṇḍali (viperine) family with 16 varieties, Rājila (Krait) with 13 varieties and Ventira (cross breeds) with 21 types. Snakes are again divided into 4 kulas (families). The specific distinguishing features, diet, place of dwelling, time of travel, direction of vision of each family are explained in detail.
Chapter four explains rājila-viṣa (krait family) treatment. Vegānusāra-cikitsā (stage wise treatment), symptoms and treatment of 13 types of rājila snakes are mentioned.
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: DDSA: The practical Sanskrit-English dictionaryRājila (राजिल).—[rāj-ilac]
1) A species of innocent and poisonless snakes; किं महोरगविसर्पिविक्रमो राजिलेषु गरुडः प्रवर्तते (kiṃ mahoragavisarpivikramo rājileṣu garuḍaḥ pravartate) R.11.27; cf. डुण्डुभ (ḍuṇḍubha).
2) An elephant.
Derivable forms: rājilaḥ (राजिलः).
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Shabda-Sagara Sanskrit-English DictionaryRājila (राजिल).—m.
(-laḥ) A sort of snake, (Amphisbæna.) “ḍhoṃḍāsāpa”. E. rāji a line, lac aff.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Cappeller Sanskrit-English DictionaryRājila (राजिल).—[masculine] a kind of snake.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary1) Rājila (राजिल):—[from rāji] m. ‘striped’, a species of snake, [Raghuvaṃśa; Kathāsaritsāgara; Suśruta]
2) [v.s. ...] m. an elephant, [Demetrius Galanos’s Lexiko: sanskritikes, anglikes, hellenikes]
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Yates Sanskrit-English DictionaryRājila (राजिल):—(laḥ) 1. m. Amphisbæna.
[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 corpusRājila (ರಾಜಿಲ):—[adjective] having stripes, lines.
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Rājila (ರಾಜಿಲ):—
1) [noun] a species of non-poisonous snake having stripes on its body.
2) [noun] the non-venomous snake, Tortrix cylindrophis rufus, a short tailed earth snake with a depressed rounded head not distinct from the neck and a tail very short, conical an smooth at the end.
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Rājiḷa (ರಾಜಿಳ):—[adjective] = ರಾಜಿಲ [rajila]1.
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Rājiḷa (ರಾಜಿಳ):—[noun] = ರಾಜಿಲ [rajila]2.
Kannada is a Dravidian language (as opposed to the Indo-European language family) mainly spoken in the southwestern region of India.
Pali-English dictionary
[Pali to Burmese]
Source: Sutta: Tipiṭaka Pāḷi-Myanmar Dictionary (တိပိဋက-ပါဠိမြန်မာ အဘိဓာန်)rājila—
(Burmese text): ရေမြွေ၊ မြွေနားပင်း။
(Auto-Translation): Mudfish, catfish.
Pali is the language of the Tipiṭaka, which is the sacred canon of Theravāda Buddhism and contains much of the Buddha’s speech. Closeley related to Sanskrit, both languages are used interchangeably between religions.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Starts with: Rajilavisha.
Full-text: Rajula, Griharajila, Rajilavisha, Iracilam, Hingu, Triphala, Arka, Dundubhika, Dundubhaka, Nasya, Kalodara, Murkha, Kalodaravisha, Tuhina, Pundarika, Masha, Kashyapasamhita, Vaitika, Mandali.
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Garuda Purana (by Manmatha Nath Dutt)
Chapter CLXXXI - The Nidanam of poisons < [Dhanvantari Samhita]
Amarakoshodghatana of Kshirasvamin (study) (by A. Yamuna Devi)
Fauna (6): Snakes < [Chapter 5 - Aspects of Nature]
Paumacariya (critical study) (by K. R. Chandra)
58. The story of Yaksadatta and Mitramati < [Chapter 4 - Intervening Stories]
Snake bite treatment in Prayoga samuccayam < [Volume 35 (issue 4), Apr-Jun 2016]
International Ayurvedic Medical Journal
Review article: vishahaari leha in sarpa visha chikitsa < [2016, Issue IX September]
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Agni Purana (by N. Gangadharan)