Ramhas, Ramha, Raṃha, Raṃhas: 14 definitions
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In Hinduism
Purana and Itihasa (epic history)
Raṃhas (रंहस्) refers to the “velocity” (of a chariot), according to the Śivapurāṇa 2.5.9 (“Śiva’s campaign”).—Accordingly, after Śiva mounted his divine chariot: “[...] But in another instant, unable to bear the weighty splendour of lord Śiva seated in the chariot, the lordly bull had to kneel down and crawl on the ground. But the lord touched the bridle and steadied the horses. Then Brahmā seated in the excellent chariot drove the excellent chariot with the velocity (raṃhas) of mind and wind [manomārutaraṃhasaḥ], at the bidding of the lord towards the three cities of the valiant Asuras. The cities were then in the sky. Lord Śiva was seated inside. [...]”.
Raṃha (रंह) is a name mentioned in the Mahābhārata (cf. XIV.8.15, XIV.8) and represents one of the many proper names used for people and places. Note: The Mahābhārata (mentioning Raṃha) 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.
Languages of India and abroad
Sanskrit dictionary
Raṃhas (रंहस्).—n. [raṃh-asun hukca Uṇādi-sūtra 4.221]
1) Speed, velocity; न पादपोन्मूलनशक्ति रंहः शिलोच्चये मूर्च्छति मारुतस्य (na pādaponmūlanaśakti raṃhaḥ śiloccaye mūrcchati mārutasya) R.2. 34; Śiśupālavadha 12.7; Kirātārjunīya 2.4.
2) Eagerness, violence, vehemence, impetuosity. यः परं रंहसः साक्षात् (yaḥ paraṃ raṃhasaḥ sākṣāt) Bhāgavata 4.24.28.
3) Name of Śiva.
4) Of Viṣṇu.
Raṃhas (रंहस्).—n.
(-haḥ) Speed, velocity. E. ram to sport, Unadi aff. asub, huk augment.
Raṃhas (रंहस्).—[raṃh + as] 1., n. Speed, velocity, [Raghuvaṃśa, (ed. Stenzler.)] 2, 34 (Calc.).
Raṃhas (रंहस्).—[neuter] speed, swiftness.
Raṃha (रंह):—[from raṃh] = raṃhas (See vāta-raṃha).
1) Raṃhas (रंहस्):—[from raṃh] n. speed, quickness, velocity, [Mahābhārata; Kāvya literature] etc.
2) [v.s. ...] eagerness, impetuosity, [Bhāgavata-purāṇa]
3) [v.s. ...] m. Name of Śiva (Vehemence personified), [Mahābhārata]
4) [v.s. ...] of Viṣṇu, [Harivaṃśa]
Raṃhas (रंहस्):—(haḥ) 5. n. Idem.
Raṃha (रंह):—= raṃhas in vātaraṃha .
Raṃhas (रंहस्):—(von raha./span>) [Uṇādisūtra 4, 213.] n. Schnelle, Geschwindigkeit [Amarakoṣa 1, 1, 1, 59.] [Hemacandra’s Abhidhānacintāmaṇi 494.] [Halāyudha 2, 288.] (devagandharvavāhāḥ) na hīyante ca raṃhasaḥ [Mahābhārata 1, 6484.] nāvamāruhya raṃhasā [Rājataraṅgiṇī 5, 84.] [Bhāgavatapurāṇa 5, 14, 29] (nach dem Comm. adj. = śīghra). [7, 8, 33.] asaṅgaraṃhasā [4, 5, 5.] asahya [19, 27.] atirabhasatara [5, 17, 9.] vajra [6, 11, 21.] mārutasya [Raghuvaṃśa 2, 34.] manasā kāryasiddhau tvarādviguṇaraṃhasā [Kumārasaṃbhava 2, 63.] kāla [Bhāgavatapurāṇa 4, 27, 3.] kālenāvyaktaraṃhasā [1, 4, 16. 5, 23, 2.] kālena gabhīraraṃhasā [1, 5, 18.] tārkṣyamāruta [Mahābhārata 1, 5886.] garuḍānila [7, 1605.] [Rāmāyaṇa 5, 1, 32.] manomāruta [Mahābhārata 1, 897. 3, 12027.] mano [Harivaṃśa 8895.] manasā samaraṃhasaḥ [Kumārasaṃbhava 6, 36.] so v. a. impetus, Heftigkeit, Feuer: vāsudevāṅghryanudhyānaparivṛṃhitaraṃhasā . bhaktyā [Bhāgavatapurāṇa 1, 15, 29.] jñānavirāga [4, 22, 26.] anyonyasaṃdarśanaharṣa [10, 82, 14.] so v. a. sūkṣma (nach dem Comm.) [4, 24, 28.] als. Beiw. Śiva’s (die personificirte Geschwindigkeit) [Mahābhārata 14, 195. 212. Viṣṇu’s] [Harivaṃśa 14141.] — Vgl. ati, vāta .
Raṃha (रंह):—raṃhas Schnelle , Geschwindigkeit in vātaraṃha Adj.
Raṃhas (रंहस्):——
1) n. — a) Schnelle , Geschwindigkeit. — b) impetus , Heftigkeit , Feuer. — b) die personificirte Geschwindigkeit als Beiw Śiva’s und Viṣnu's. —
2) angeblich Adj. = sūkṣma. Vgl. vātaraṃhas.
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
Raṃha (ರಂಹ):—
1) [noun] speed; velocity.
2) [noun] eagerness; impetuosity.
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)
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The backdrop of the Srikanthacarita and the Mankhakosa (by Dhrubajit Sarma)
Part 8a - Countries and cities (found in the Śrīkaṇṭhacarita) < [Chapter IV - Socio-cultural study of the Śrīkaṇṭhacarita]
List of Mahabharata people and places (by Laxman Burdak)
Matsya Purana (critical study) (by Kushal Kalita)
Part 2.2 - Different names of Śiva < [Chapter 4 - Religious aspects of the Matsyapurāṇa]
Sahitya-kaumudi by Baladeva Vidyabhushana (by Gaurapada Dāsa)
Text 9.4 [Anuprāsa] < [Chapter 9 - Ornaments of Sound]
Linga Purana (by J. L. Shastri)
Chapter 19 - The mode of Śiva's worship < [Section 2 - Pūrvabhāga]
Abhijnana Sakuntalam (with translation and notes) (by Bidhubhusan Goswami)
Prastavana (prologue): Translation and notes < [Abhijnana Sakuntalam, text and notes]