Rajyabhrashta, Rājyabhraṣṭa: 5 definitions
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Rajyabhrashta means something in Hinduism, Sanskrit. 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.
The Sanskrit term Rājyabhraṣṭa can be transliterated into English as Rajyabhrasta or Rajyabhrashta, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).
In Hinduism
Shaktism (Shakta philosophy)
Source: Google Books: ManthanabhairavatantramRājyabhraṣṭa (राज्यभ्रष्ट) refers to a “king who has lost his kingdom”, according to the Kubjikāmata-tantra, the earliest popular and most authoritative Tantra of the Kubjikā cult.—Accordingly, “One who, having abandoned a teacher who is blissful and Command is radiant, goes to another, is obstructed everywhere, like a king who has lost his kingdom (rājyabhraṣṭa). He who maintains his body (pure), (guards his) knowledge of (the Kaula sacrificial) substances, (looks after the) clothes and vehicles of his teacher is worthy of receiving initiation”.
Shakta (शाक्त, śākta) or Shaktism (śāktism) represents a tradition of Hinduism where the Goddess (Devi) is revered and worshipped. Shakta literature includes a range of scriptures, including various Agamas and Tantras, although its roots may be traced back to the Vedas.
Languages of India and abroad
Sanskrit dictionary
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Shabda-Sagara Sanskrit-English DictionaryRājyabhraṣṭa (राज्यभ्रष्ट).—m.
(-ṣṭaḥ) A deposed sovereign. E. rājya, bhraṣṭa fallen.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English DictionaryRājyabhraṣṭa (राज्यभ्रष्ट):—[=rājya-bhraṣṭa] [from rājya > rāj] mfn. = -cyuta, [Monier-Williams’ Sanskrit-English Dictionary]
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Yates Sanskrit-English DictionaryRājyabhraṣṭa (राज्यभ्रष्ट):—[rājya-bhraṣṭa] (ṣṭaḥ) 1. m. A deposed king.
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 corpusRājyabhraṣṭa (ರಾಜ್ಯಭ್ರಷ್ಟ):—
1) [adjective] lost (one’s) kingship.
2) [adjective] exciled from (one’s) state.
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Rājyabhraṣṭa (ರಾಜ್ಯಭ್ರಷ್ಟ):—
1) [noun] a man who has lost his kingship.
2) [noun] he who is exiled from his own state.
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)
Partial matches: Bhrashta, Rajya.
Full-text: Rajyavicyuta, Bhrashta.
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