Rajja: 3 definitions
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Rajja means something in Buddhism, Pali, Jainism, Prakrit. 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.
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Pali-English dictionary
Source: BuddhaSasana: Concise Pali-English Dictionaryrajja : (nt.) kingdom; kingship.
Source: Sutta: The Pali Text Society's Pali-English DictionaryRajja, (nt.) (Sk. rājya, fr. rāj) kingship, royalty, kingdom, empire; reign, throne; (fig.) sovereignty A. III, 300 (°ṃ kāreti); Sn. 114, 553 (°ṃ kāreti to reign); J. I, 57; 64 (ekarattena tīṇi rajjāni atikkamma; 3 kingdoms); III, 170 (°ṃ amaccānaṃ niyyādetvā), 199 (dukkhaseyyaṃ api rajjaṃ pi kāraye); IV, 96, 105, 393 (nava rajja new kingship, newly (or lately) crowned king); VI, 4 (rajjato me sussitvā maraṇam eva seyyo: death by withering is better than kingship); VvA. 314 (=J. I, 64 as above); PvA. 73 sq.; Mhvs 10, 52 (rājā rajjaṃ akārayi).—cakkavatti° rule of a universal king DhA. III, 191; deva° reign amongst gods KhA 227; padesa° local sovereignty It. 15; Kh VIII, 12 (cp. KhA 227).
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.
Prakrit-English dictionary
Source: DDSA: Paia-sadda-mahannavo; a comprehensive Prakrit Hindi dictionary1) Rajja (रज्ज) in the Prakrit language is related to the Sanskrit word: Rañj.
2) Rajja (रज्ज) also relates to the Sanskrit word: Rājya.
Prakrit is an ancient language closely associated with both Pali and Sanskrit. Jain literature is often composed in this language or sub-dialects, such as the Agamas and their commentaries which are written in Ardhamagadhi and Maharashtri Prakrit. The earliest extant texts can be dated to as early as the 4th century BCE although core portions might be older.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Starts with: Rajja Sutta, Rajjaba, Rajjambula, Rajjana, Rajjanta, Rajjappadesa, Rajjasima, Rajjasiri, Rajjasiri-dayika, Rajjati, Rajjava, Rajjavya.
Ends with: Anurajja, Cakkavalarajja, Ekarajja, Juarajja, Juvarajja, Kuddarajja, Nissarajja, Oparajja, Padesarajja, Parajja, Parisasarajja, Sarajja, Uparajja, Vedeharajja, Verajja, Vesarajja, Virajja.
Full-text: Ranj, Rajya, Ekarajja, Virajjaka, Rajjasima, Uparajja, Padesarajja, Verajja, Rajjasiri-dayika, Sakkatta, Cakkavalarajja, Upaddha, Lakkhi.
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Sahitya-kaumudi by Baladeva Vidyabhushana (by Gaurapada Dāsa)
Text 4.84 < [Chapter 4 - First-rate Poetry]
Bihar and Eastern Uttar Pradesh (early history) (by Prakash Narayan)
State formation < [Chapter 1 - Political Formation at the time of Buddha]
Madhura Bhakti in Devotional Poetry < [Jan. – Mar. 1991 & Apr. – Jun. 1991]