Rakshogana, Rakṣogaṇa: 4 definitions
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Rakshogana 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 Rakṣogaṇa can be transliterated into English as Raksogana or Rakshogana, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).
In Hinduism
Shaktism (Shakta philosophy)
Source: Wisdom Library: Śrīmad Devī BhāgavatamRakṣogaṇa (रक्षोगण) refers to one of the thirty hells (naraka) mentioned in the Devī-bhāgavata-purāṇa 8.21 (on the narrative of hells). The hells are destinations where dead beings brought by messengers of Yama (the God of the Pitṛs), and get punished by him according to their karmas and faults.
The Devī-bhāgavata-purāṇa or Śrīmad-devī-bhāgavatam (mentioning Rakṣogaṇa), is categorised as a Mahāpurāṇa, a type of Sanskrit literature containing cultural information on ancient India, religious/spiritual prescriptions and a range of topics concerning the various arts and sciences. The whole text is composed of 18,000 metrical verses, possibly originating from before the 6th century.
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 DictionaryRakṣogaṇa (रक्षोगण).—m.
(-ṇaḥ) A class or troop of evil spirits. E. rakṣas, gaṇa a troop.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English DictionaryRakṣogaṇa (रक्षोगण):—[=rakṣo-gaṇa] [from rakṣo > rakṣ] m. a class or company of Rākṣasas
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Yates Sanskrit-English DictionaryRakṣogaṇa (रक्षोगण):—[rakṣo-gaṇa] (ṇaḥ) 1. m. Class of Rākshasas.
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.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Partial matches: Raksho, Gana.
Starts with: Rakshoganabhajana, Rakshoganabhojana.
Ends with: Trastarakshogana.
Full-text: Rakshoganabhojana, Rakshoganabhajana, Kshimu, Avikshita, Naraka.
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The Devi Bhagavata Purana (by Swami Vijñanananda)
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