Ramavatara, Rāmāvatāra, Rama-avatara: 2 definitions
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Ramavatara 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.
In Hinduism
Purana and Itihasa (epic history)
Source: archive.org: Nilamata Purana: a cultural and literary studyRāmāvatāra (रामावतार) refers to the “Rāma incarnation” of Viṣṇu and was once depicted and worshipped in ancient Kashmir (Kaśmīra) as mentioned in the Nīlamatapurāṇa.—According to the Nīlamata, Viṣṇu was born as a son of Daśaratha in the line of Raghu, in the 24th Tretā. The verse 1157 refers to a place named Rāmasvāmī which, as the ending svāmī shows, must have been associated with Rāma incarnation of Viṣṇu. No events of Rāma’s life are described in this work, but the mention of Sītā, Lakṣmaṇa and Śatrughna along with Rāma indicates familiarity with the story of the Rāmāyaṇa.
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.
Languages of India and abroad
Kannada-English dictionary
Source: Alar: Kannada-English corpusRāmāvatāra (ರಾಮಾವತಾರ):—
1) [noun] the seventh incarnation of Viṣṇu as Rāma.
2) [noun] Viṣṇu.
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: Rama, Avatara.
Starts with: Ramavatarakalanirnayasucika.
Ends with: Balaramavatara, Haliramavatara, Parashuramavatara, Raghuramavatara, Shriramavatara.
Full-text: Parashuramavatarakathana, Parashuramavatara, Avatara.
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Amarakoshodghatana of Kshirasvamin (study) (by A. Yamuna Devi)
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Introduction (Kośa Literature–A Brief Survey) < [Chapter 1 - Kośa Literature–A Brief Survey]
Bhagavatpadabhyudaya by Lakshmana Suri (study) (by Lathika M. P.)
The Gross Body < [Chapter 3 - References to Śaṅkara’s Philosophy]
Tiruvaymoli (Thiruvaimozhi): English translation (by S. Satyamurthi Ayyangar)
Pasuram 1.5.5 < [Section 5 - Fifth Tiruvaymoli (Vala el ulakil mutalaya)]
Pasuram 7.5.1 < [Section 5 - Fifth Tiruvaymoli (Karpar-irama-piranai)]
Birth Episode of Sita in Adhyathma Ramayana < [October – December, 2001]
Puranic encyclopaedia (by Vettam Mani)
Sahitya-kaumudi by Baladeva Vidyabhushana (by Gaurapada Dāsa)