Ramahrada, Rama-hrada, Rāmahrada, Rāmahradā: 7 definitions
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Ramahrada means something in Hinduism, Sanskrit, the history of ancient India. 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.
In Hinduism
Purana and Itihasa (epic history)
Rāmahrada (रामह्रद).—A holy place on the boundary of Kurukṣetra. Ambā, daughter of a King of Kāśī once bathed here. (Udyoga Parva, Chapter 186, Verse 28).
Rāmahrada (रामह्रद) refers to the name of a Tīrtha (pilgrim’s destination) mentioned in the Mahābhārata (cf. III.81.178). Note: The Mahābhārata (mentioning Rāmahrada) is a Sanskrit epic poem consisting of 100,000 ślokas (metrical verses) and is over 2000 years old.
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.
India history and geography
Rāmahradā (रामह्रदा) is the name of a river mentioned in the Nīlamatapurāṇa that remains unidentified.
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.
Languages of India and abroad
Sanskrit dictionary
Rāmahrada (रामह्रद) or Gaṅgāhrada or Tīrthamahāhrada.—m. names of holy ponds, Mahābhārata 3, 7047 (
Rāmahrada is a Sanskrit compound consisting of the terms rāma and hrada (ह्रद).
Rāmahrada (रामह्रद).—[masculine] Rāma’s lake (a sacred bathing-place.)
Rāmahrada (रामह्रद):—[=rāma-hrada] [from rāma] m. ‘R°s’s lake’, Name of a sacred bathing-place, [Mahābhārata; Harivaṃśa; Bhāgavata-purāṇa]
Rāmahrada (रामह्रद):—m. Rāma’s See; Nomen proprium eines heiligen Badeplatzes [Mahābhārata 5, 7355. 13, 1733.] [Harivaṃśa 9520.] deren fünf [Mahābhārata 3, 5096. fg. 9, 3032. 12, 1705.] [Bhāgavatapurāṇa 10, 82, 10.] brahmavediḥ kurukṣetre pañcarāmahradāntaram [Hemacandra’s Abhidhānacintāmaṇi 950.]
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 (+0): Hrada, Rama.
Full-text (+0): Ramasaras, Gangahrada, Tirthamahahrada, Punyoda.
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List of Mahabharata people and places (by Laxman Burdak)
Skanda Purana (by G. V. Tagare)
Chapter 69 - Creation of Rāma Hrada < [Section 1 - Tīrtha-māhātmya]
Chapter 66 - Murder of Jamadagni < [Section 1 - Tīrtha-māhātmya]
Chapter 33 - Description of Jñānavāpī < [Section 1 - Pūrvārdha]
Narada Purana (English translation) (by G. V. Tagare)
Chapter 64 - The greatness of Kurukṣetra < [Part 5 - Uttara-bhāga]
Chapter 65 - Pilgrimage to Kurukṣetra < [Part 5 - Uttara-bhāga]
Chapter 104 - The Skanda Purāṇa: Contents < [Part 4 - Pūrva-bhāga: Caturtha-pāda]
Notices of Sanskrit Manuscripts (by Rajendralala Mitra)
Page 24 < [Volume 7 (1883)]
Nilamata Purana (by Dr. Ved Kumari)
Mahabharata (English) (by Kisari Mohan Ganguli)