Rani, Rāṇī: 7 definitions
Introduction
Introduction:
Rani means something in Hinduism, Sanskrit, the history of ancient India, Marathi, Jainism, Prakrit, Hindi. 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.
India history and geography
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Indian Epigraphical GlossaryRāṇī.—(EI 23, 33), feminine from of Rāṇa or Rāṇā (i. e. Rāṇaka); designation of a queen. Note: rāṇī is defined in the “Indian epigraphical glossary” as it can be found on ancient inscriptions commonly written in Sanskrit, Prakrit or Dravidian languages.
Source: Shodhganga: A translation of Jhaverchand Meghanis non translated folk talesRani refers to “Queen”.—It is defined in the glossary attached to the study dealing with Gujarat Folk tales composed by Gujarati poet Jhaverchand Meghani (1896-1947)
The history of India traces the identification of countries, villages, towns and other regions of India, as well as 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.
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Marathi-English dictionary
Source: DDSA: The Molesworth Marathi and English Dictionaryrāṇī (राणी).—f ( H or rājñī S) A queen.
Marathi is an Indo-European language having over 70 million native speakers people in (predominantly) Maharashtra India. Marathi, like many other Indo-Aryan languages, evolved from early forms of Prakrit, which itself is a subset of Sanskrit, one of the most ancient languages of the world.
Sanskrit dictionary
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary1) Rāṇi (राणि):—[from rāṇa] m. [patronymic] [from] raṇa [gana] pailādi.
2) Rāṇī (राणी):—[from rāṇā] f. (corruption of rājñī q.v.) a queen.
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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.
Hindi dictionary
Source: DDSA: A practical Hindi-English dictionaryRānī (रानी):—(nf) a queen; beloved; —[biṭiyā] good daughter; —[rūṭheṃgī apanā suhāga leṃgī] the worst one could do is to do what one can.
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Prakrit-English dictionary
Source: DDSA: Paia-sadda-mahannavo; a comprehensive Prakrit Hindi dictionaryRāṇī (राणी) in the Prakrit language is related to the Sanskrit words: Rājñikā, Jñī.
Rāṇī has the following synonyms: Rāṇiā.
Prakrit is an ancient language closely associated with both Pali and Sanskrit. Jain literature is often composed in this language or sub-dialects, such as the Agamas and their commentaries which are written in Ardhamagadhi and Maharashtri Prakrit. The earliest extant texts can be dated to as early as the 4th century BCE although core portions might be older.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Starts with: Rania, Raniga, Ranigeddalu, Ranijenu, Ranika, Ranira, Ranirauta, Ranisalu, Ranita, Ranitalasita, Ranitar, Ranitri, Raniva, Ranivas, Ranivasa.
Ends with (+486): Abhiprani, Abhirani, Abhrani, Adarani, Adharani, Adhararani, Adhikarani, Advairatnakoshapurani, Advaitaratnakoshapurani, Agrani, Aharani, Ahigarani, Ahikarani, Ahirani, Aindrani, Airani, Aishrvaryaca Prani, Ajakarani, Ajnanaprani, Akarani.
Full-text (+28): Tricatura, Pattarani, Jni, Mehatara, Ranivasa, Sottara, Rajnika, Ayarani, Ranavasa, Aparapara, Mehatar, Ranirauta, Jadugar, Didrikshuka, Jahaja, Mehuni, Rania, Shudra, Maharaja, Chaki rani.
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Folklore of the Santal Parganas
Chapter 20 - The Mongoose Boy < [Appendix]
Chapter XXXVI - The Boy Who Learnt Magic < [Part I]
Chapter XVIII - The Laughing Fish < [Part I]
Folk Tales of Gujarat (and Jhaverchand Meghani) (by Vandana P. Soni)
Chapter 28 - Rani Ranakde < [Part 3 - Kankavati]
Chapter 39 - Parkaya Pravesh < [Part 5 - Rang Chee Barot]
Chapter 14 - Noli Nom < [Part 3 - Kankavati]
Kavyamimamsa of Rajasekhara (Study) (by Debabrata Barai)
Part 20 - Study Conducted on Rājaśekhara’s Kāvyamīmāṃsā < [Chapter 1 - Introduction]
Kathasaritsagara (the Ocean of Story) (by Somadeva)
Vetāla 1: The Prince who was helped to a Wife by his Father’s Minister < [Appendix 6.1 - The Twenty-five Tales of a Vetāla]
Note on the “external soul” motif < [Notes]
Elephantology and its Ancient Sanskrit Sources (by Geetha N.)
Complete works of Swami Abhedananda (by Swami Prajnanananda)
Chapter 7 - Women’s Place in Hindu Religion < [Discourse 1 - India and Her People]
Appendix 2 - Indian Art in all its Phases < [Discourse 1 - India and Her People]