In Hinduism

Jyotisha (astronomy and astrology)

Source: Wisdom Library: Brihat Samhita by Varahamihira

Raktaka (रक्तक) (Cf. Rakta) refers to “red”, according to the Bṛhatsaṃhitā (chapter 8), an encyclopedic Sanskrit work written by Varāhamihira mainly focusing on the science of ancient Indian astronomy astronomy (Jyotiṣa).—Accordingly, “The first year of the next yuga sacred to Indrāgni is known as Paridhāvi; the remaining years are—Pramādin, Ānanda, Rākṣasa and Anala. In the year Paridhāvi the Madhyadeśa will suffer and the ruling princes will perish, there will be slight rain and fear from fire; in the year Pramādi mankind will be disposed to be inactive; villagers will be at strife; red flowers and red seed will be destroyed [i.e., raktaka-puṣpa-bīja-nāśa]. In the next year mankind will be happy. In the years Rākṣasa and Anala there will be deaths and decay in the land; in Rākṣasa again the summer crops will thrive and in Anala there will be fear from fire and much suffering in the land”.

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Jyotisha (ज्योतिष, jyotiṣa or jyotish) refers to ‘astronomy’ or “Vedic astrology” and represents the fifth of the six Vedangas (additional sciences to be studied along with the Vedas). Jyotisha concerns itself with the study and prediction of the movements of celestial bodies, in order to calculate the auspicious time for rituals and ceremonies.

In Buddhism

Tibetan Buddhism (Vajrayana or tantric Buddhism)

Source: MDPI Books: The Ocean of Heroes

Raktaka (रक्तक) refers to a “red (color)”, according to the 10th-century Ḍākārṇava-tantra: one of the last Tibetan Tantric scriptures belonging to the Buddhist Saṃvara tradition consisting of 51 chapters.—Accordingly, [while describing the Merit Circle (guṇacakra)]: “Now, outside that is a circle named ‘All Merits,’ [which is colored] whitish-red (śukla-raktaka). He should place thirty-six women of morality, [who are] eminent, in the middles of [the circle’s] adamantine spokes. [...] The color [of their bodies] is the same as [the color] of the circle (whitish-red). All other [features of the Yoginīs] are to be understood as the same as [the features of the Yoginīs] on the Heart Circle. [...]”.

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Tibetan Buddhism includes schools such as Nyingma, Kadampa, Kagyu and Gelug. Their primary canon of literature is divided in two broad categories: The Kangyur, which consists of Buddha’s words, and the Tengyur, which includes commentaries from various sources. Esotericism and tantra techniques (vajrayāna) are collected indepently.

Biology (plants and animals)

Source: Google Books: CRC World Dictionary (Regional names)

Raktaka in India is the name of a plant defined with Caesalpinia sappan in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Biancaea sappan Tod. (among others).

Example references for further research on medicinal uses or toxicity (see latin names for full list):

· Species Plantarum (1753)
· Nuovi Gen. Sp. Orto Palermo (1858)
· Recent Res. Pl. Sci.. (1979)

If you are looking for specific details regarding Raktaka, for example chemical composition, extract dosage, pregnancy safety, health benefits, diet and recipes, side effects, have a look at these references.

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This sections includes definitions from the five kingdoms of living things: Animals, Plants, Fungi, Protists and Monera. It will include both the official binomial nomenclature (scientific names usually in Latin) as well as regional spellings and variants.

Languages of India and abroad

Sanskrit dictionary

Source: DDSA: The practical Sanskrit-English dictionary

Raktaka (रक्तक).—a.

1) Red.

2) Impassioned, enamoured, fond of.

3) Pleasing, amusing.

4) Bloody.

-kaḥ 1 A red garment.

2) An impassioned man, amorous person.

3) A sporter.

-kam 1 Blood.

2) A red garment.

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

Raktaka (रक्तक).—m.

(-kaḥ) 1. A plant bearing a red blossom, (Pentapetes phœnicea;) it is also applied to the Ixora bandhuca.) 2. Globe amaranth, (Gomphræna globosa, the red variety.) 3. Red garments or cloth. 4. A man affected with passion or fondness. 5. A gambler, a player. 6. Safflower. f.

(-kā) 1. Red. 2. Fond of. 3. Pleasing. 4. Bloody. E. kan added to the preceding.

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

Raktaka (रक्तक).—[rakta + ka] (see raṅj), m. 1. Red garments, or cloth. 2. A man affected with fondness or passion. 3. A player. 4. The name of several plants.

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

Raktaka (रक्तक).—[adjective] red, bloody.

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

1) Raktaka (रक्तक):—[from raj] mfn. red, [Varāha-mihira’s Bṛhat-saṃhitā]

2) [v.s. ...] passionately attached to, fond of, enamoured, [cf. Lexicographers, esp. such as amarasiṃha, halāyudha, hemacandra, etc.]

3) [v.s. ...] pleasing, amusing, [cf. Lexicographers, esp. such as amarasiṃha, halāyudha, hemacandra, etc.]

4) [v.s. ...] bloody, [cf. Lexicographers, esp. such as amarasiṃha, halāyudha, hemacandra, etc.]

5) [v.s. ...] m. a red garment, [cf. Lexicographers, esp. such as amarasiṃha, halāyudha, hemacandra, etc.]

6) [v.s. ...] an amorous or impassioned or sporting man, [cf. Lexicographers, esp. such as amarasiṃha, halāyudha, hemacandra, etc.]

7) [v.s. ...] a player, [cf. Lexicographers, esp. such as amarasiṃha, halāyudha, hemacandra, etc.]

8) [v.s. ...] Pentapetes Phoenicea, [cf. Lexicographers, esp. such as amarasiṃha, halāyudha, hemacandra, etc.]

9) [v.s. ...] globe-amaranth, [cf. Lexicographers, esp. such as amarasiṃha, halāyudha, hemacandra, etc.]

10) [v.s. ...] a red-flowering Moringa, [cf. Lexicographers, esp. such as amarasiṃha, halāyudha, hemacandra, etc.]

11) [v.s. ...] red Ricinus, [cf. Lexicographers, esp. such as amarasiṃha, halāyudha, hemacandra, etc.]

12) [v.s. ...] Caesalpina Sappan, [cf. Lexicographers, esp. such as amarasiṃha, halāyudha, hemacandra, etc.]

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

Raktaka (रक्तक):—(kaḥ) 1. m. A plant (Pentapetes phoenicea); blossom; globe amaranth; red cloth; angry or loving man; a player; safflower.

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

Raktaka (रक्तक) in the Sanskrit language is related to the Prakrit word: Rattaya.

[Sanskrit to German]

Raktaka 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.

Kannada-English dictionary

Source: Alar: Kannada-English corpus

Rakkata (ರಕ್ಕತ):—

1) [adjective] having or being of the colour red; reddened; crimson.

2) [adjective] having deep affection; passionately attached; enamoured by.

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Rakkata (ರಕ್ಕತ):—

1) [noun] a piece of red cloth.

2) [noun] the plant Pentapetes phoenicia of Sterculiaceae family.

3) [noun] its flower.

4) [noun] the tree Caesalpinia sappan of Caesalpiniaceae familly that yields red and blue dye; sappanwood.

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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 (+16): Raktakabija, Raktakadali, Raktakadamba, Raktakairava, Raktakala, Raktakalhara, Raktakallola, Raktakamal, Raktakamala, Raktakamalini, Raktakambal, Raktakambala, Raktakampana, Raktakana, Raktakancana, Raktakanchan, Raktakanchana, Raktakancuka, Raktakanda, Raktakandah.

Ends with: Abhiraktaka, Navaraktaka, Saraktaka, Shuklaraktaka, Suraktaka.

Full-text: Navaraktaka, Raktika, Suraktaka, Rattaya, Irattakam, Rakti, Shukla.

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Bhakti-rasamrta-sindhu (by Śrīla Rūpa Gosvāmī)

Verse 2.3.30 < [Part 3 - Involuntary Ecstatic Expressions (sattvika-bhāva)]

Verse 3.2.122 < [Part 2 - Affection and Service (dāsya-rasa)]

Verse 3.2.46 < [Part 2 - Affection and Service (dāsya-rasa)]

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Chaitanya Bhagavata (by Bhumipati Dāsa)

Verse 2.1.414-418 < [Chapter 1 - The Beginning of the Lord’s Manifestation and His Instructions on Kṛṣṇa-saṅkīrtana]

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