In Hinduism

Purana and Itihasa (epic history)

Source: archive.org: Shiva Purana - English Translation

Rājitā (राजिता) refers to “that which shines”, according to the Śivapurāṇa 2.3.12.—Accordingly, after Himācala (i.e., Himālaya) brought his daughter (Pārvatī) before Śiva: “Then Śiva looked at her in the first flush of her youth. [...] Her two breasts resembling lotus-buds were stout, plump and firm. Her waist was slender and the curly locks of her hair shone well [i.e., rājitā]. Her feet resembled the land-lotus and were comely in appearance. She was competent to shake the minds of even the sages deeply engrossed in meditation, even at the very sight. She was a crest-jewel of all the maidens in the world”.

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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 Buddhism

Mahayana (major branch of Buddhism)

Source: De Gruyter: A Buddhist Ritual Manual on Agriculture

Rājita (राजित) refers to “(being) adorned (with gems, peals, gold, etc.)”, according to the Vajratuṇḍasamayakalparāja, an ancient Buddhist ritual manual on agriculture from the 5th-century (or earlier), containing various instructions for the Sangha to provide agriculture-related services to laypeople including rain-making, weather control and crop protection.—Accordingly, “Now the Bhagavān was residing in the abode of Brahmā. [...] [There was] the Garuḍa Lord, the Great King, the one with golden wings, the one with a Vajra Beak, the magnanimous one, the one with a blazing body, the wrathful one, the one of frightful power. He was adorned (rājita) with various wonderful gems, pearls and gold. [...]”.

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Mahayana (महायान, mahāyāna) is a major branch of Buddhism focusing on the path of a Bodhisattva (spiritual aspirants/ enlightened beings). Extant literature is vast and primarely composed in the Sanskrit language. There are many sūtras of which some of the earliest are the various Prajñāpāramitā sūtras.

Languages of India and abroad

Pali-English dictionary

Source: BuddhaSasana: Concise Pali-English Dictionary

rājita : (pp. of rājati) resplendent; shining.

Source: Sutta: The Pali Text Society's Pali-English Dictionary

Rājita: see vi°. (Page 570)

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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.

Sanskrit dictionary

Source: DDSA: The practical Sanskrit-English dictionary

Rājita (राजित).—a. Illuminated, brilliant.

Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Shabda-Sagara Sanskrit-English Dictionary

Rajita (रजित).—mfn.

(-taḥ-tā-taṃ) Affected, moved, attracted, or excited by. E. rañj to effect, causal v., kta aff.

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Rājita (राजित).—mfn.

(-taḥ-tā-taṃ) 1. Adorned, embellished. 2. Illuminated, irradiated. E. rāja to shine, kta aff.

Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary

1) Rajita (रजित):—[from raj] mfn. ([from] [Causal]) affected, moved, captivated, allured, [Śiśupāla-vadha]

2) Rājita (राजित):—[from rāj] mfn. illuminated, resplendent, brilliant, adorned or embellished with ([instrumental case] or [compound]), [Mahābhārata; Kāvya literature etc.]

Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Yates Sanskrit-English Dictionary

1) Rajita (रजित):—[(taḥ-tā-taṃ) p.] Affected, excited.

2) Rājita (राजित):—[(taḥ-tā-taṃ) p.] Adorned; irradiated, resplendant.

Source: DDSA: Paia-sadda-mahannavo; a comprehensive Prakrit Hindi dictionary (S)

Rājita (राजित) in the Sanskrit language is related to the Prakrit words: Agghiya, Chajjia, Rāia.

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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.

Hindi dictionary

Source: DDSA: A practical Hindi-English dictionary

Rājita (राजित):—(a) to be resplendent, to shine, to be illuminated; to be (present) in all glory.

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Kannada-English dictionary

Source: Alar: Kannada-English corpus

Rājita (ರಾಜಿತ):—[adjective] illuminated; resplendent; brilliant.

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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: Rajitabba, Rajitakarana, Rajitas.

Ends with (+26): Abhivirajita, Acirapravrajita, Adaparajita, Anuvirajita, Anuvrajita, Aparajita, Aprajita, Arajita, Asrajita, Atirajita, Atmaparajita, Avrajita, Bhrajita, Casahasrajita, Dandaprajita, Dhvajamaparajita, Durvrajita, Gardharajita, Gardhrarajita, Harajita.

Full-text: Agghiya, Virajita, Raj, Gardhrarajita, Rajitas, Chajjia, Nirajita, Raji, Raia.

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Garga Samhita (English) (by Danavir Goswami)

Verses 1.15.41-45 < [Chapter 15 - Revelation of the Universal Form to Nanda’s Wife]

Verses 6.19.6-10 < [Chapter 19 - In the First Fortress of Dvārakā, the Glories of Līlā-sarovara, etc.]

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