Rakshaniya, Rakṣaṇīya: 14 definitions

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Rakshaniya means something in Hinduism, Sanskrit, the history of ancient India, Marathi. 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 Rakṣaṇīya can be transliterated into English as Raksaniya or Rakshaniya, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).

In Hinduism

Purana and Itihasa (epic history)

[«previous next»] — Rakshaniya in Purana glossary
Source: archive.org: Shiva Purana - English Translation

Rakṣaṇīya (रक्षणीय) refers to “those who should be protected”, according to the Śivapurāṇa 2.5.19 (“Jalandhara’s emissary to Śiva”).—Accordingly, after Rāhu spoke to Śiva: “On hearing the words of the brahmin, the great lord, favourite of the distressed and helpless, spoke to his Gaṇa.—‘Leave off this brahmin Rāhu, the emissary who has sought refuge. O excellent Gaṇa, those who seek shelter shall be protected (rakṣaṇīya), not punished’”.

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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.

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Ayurveda (science of life)

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Veterinary Medicine (The study and treatment of Animals)

Source: archive.org: The Elephant Lore of the Hindus

Rakṣaṇīya (रक्षणीय) refers to “tending after” or “taking care of (elephants)”, according to the 15th century Mātaṅgalīlā composed by Nīlakaṇṭha in 263 Sanskrit verses, dealing with elephantology in ancient India, focusing on the science of management and treatment of elephants.—[Cf. chapter 1, “on the origin of elephants”]: “21. The creation of elephants (as told in the following) was holy, and for the profit of sacrifice to the Gods, and especially for the welfare of kings. Therefore it is clear that elephants must be zealously tended (rakṣaṇīya). The (cosmic) egg from which the creation of the sun took place—the Unborn (Creator) took solemnly in his two hands the two gleaming half shells of that egg, exhibited (to him) by the Brahmanical sages, and chanted seven sāmans at once. Thereupon (from one shell) the elephant Airāvata was born, and seven (other) noble elephants (i.e., the eight elephants of the ‘quarters’ or regions) were severally born, through the chanting. [...]”.

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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.

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Shaktism (Shakta philosophy)

[«previous next»] — Rakshaniya in Shaktism glossary
Source: Google Books: Manthanabhairavatantram

Rakṣaṇīya (रक्षणीय) refers to “protecting (a secret)”, according to the Yogakhaṇḍa of the Manthānabhairavatantra, a vast sprawling work that belongs to a corpus of Tantric texts concerned with the worship of the goddess Kubjikā.—Accordingly, [while discussing the Hagiography of Siddha Aṃśadeva]: “[...] O god, I have told (you) this, namely, how the Command is in the (lineages of) the Eldest and the Middle One. They were again endowed with the Command and arose in the previous tradition. I have told (you) the tradition. What is secret has been revealed. It should be hidden (gopanīya) and protected (rakṣaṇīya) with care like the body. [...]”.

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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.

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India history and geography

Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Indian Epigraphical Glossary

Rakṣaṇīya.—(LP), ‘to be [prepared and] maintained.’ Note: rakṣaṇīya is defined in the “Indian epigraphical glossary” as it can be found on ancient inscriptions commonly written in Sanskrit, Prakrit or Dravidian languages.

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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.

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Languages of India and abroad

Marathi-English dictionary

[«previous next»] — Rakshaniya in Marathi glossary
Source: DDSA: The Molesworth Marathi and English Dictionary

rakṣaṇīya (रक्षणीय).—a (S) (Proper or worthy) to be preserved, kept, guarded.

Source: DDSA: The Aryabhusan school dictionary, Marathi-English

rakṣaṇīya (रक्षणीय).—a (Proper) to be preserved, guarded.

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Marathi is an Indo-European language having over 70 million native speakers people in (predominantly) Maharashtra India. Marathi, like many other Indo-Aryan languages, evolved from early forms of Prakrit, which itself is a subset of Sanskrit, one of the most ancient languages of the world.

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Sanskrit dictionary

[«previous next»] — Rakshaniya in Sanskrit glossary
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Shabda-Sagara Sanskrit-English Dictionary

Rakṣaṇīya (रक्षणीय).—mfn.

(-yaḥ-yā-yaṃ) To be guarded, preserved, protected, &c. E. rakṣ to preserve, anīyar aff.

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

Rakṣaṇīya (रक्षणीय).—[adjective] to be guarded or protected, shunned or avoided.

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

1) Rakṣaṇīya (रक्षणीय):—[from rakṣ] mfn. to be guarded or preserved or protected from ([ablative]), [Mahābhārata; Kāvya literature] etc.

2) [v.s. ...] to be ruled by ([genitive case] or [instrumental case]), [Rāmāyaṇa; Kathāsaritsāgara]

3) [v.s. ...] to be guarded against or prevented or avoided, [Kathāsaritsāgara]

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

Rakṣaṇīya (रक्षणीय):—[(yaḥ-yā-yaṃ) a.] That should be guarded or protected.

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Rakshaniya in German

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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.

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Kannada-English dictionary

[«previous next»] — Rakshaniya in Kannada glossary
Source: Alar: Kannada-English corpus

Rakṣaṇīya (ರಕ್ಷಣೀಯ):—[adjective] that is to be protected, guarded.

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Rakṣaṇīya (ರಕ್ಷಣೀಯ):—[noun] a man fit to be protected, guarded.

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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.

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Nepali dictionary

[«previous next»] — Rakshaniya in Nepali glossary
Source: unoes: Nepali-English Dictionary

Rakṣaṇīya (रक्षणीय):—adj. 1. to be protected or guarded; defensible; 2. to be nourished;

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Nepali is the primary language of the Nepalese people counting almost 20 million native speakers. The country of Nepal is situated in the Himalaya mountain range to the north of India.

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