Rara, Rarā: 7 definitions
Introduction:
Rara means something in Hinduism, Sanskrit, Marathi, Hindi, biology. 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.
Alternative spellings of this word include Rar.
In Hinduism
Shaktism (Shakta philosophy)
Source: Google Books: ManthanabhairavatantramRarā (ररा) refers to one of the female servants associated with Kāmarūpa, one of the sacred seats (pīṭha), according to the Manthānabhairavatantra, a vast sprawling work that belongs to a corpus of Tantric texts concerned with the worship of the goddess Kubjikā.—Nine of the twelve female servants [i.e., Rarā] (three in each of the first four seats), are low-caste women who we find, in other contexts, embody the Mothers (mātṛkā). The maids (cellakā) are Yoginīs and the servants their male counterparts. These replace the spiritual ‘sons’ and ‘daughters’ the goddess generates and the guardians she appoints in the sacred seats listed in the ‘Kubjikāmatatantra’.
Shakta (शाक्त, śākta) or Shaktism (śāktism) represents a tradition of Hinduism where the Goddess (Devi) is revered and worshipped. Shakta literature includes a range of scriptures, including various Agamas and Tantras, although its roots may be traced back to the Vedas.
Biology (plants and animals)
Source: Google Books: CRC World Dictionary (Regional names)1) Rara in India is the name of a plant defined with Randia spinosa in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Randia spinosa (Thunb.) Blume, isonym, nom. illeg. (among others).
2) Rara is also identified with Saccharum spontaneum It has the synonym Imperata spontanea (L.) P. Beauv. ex Roem. & Schult., nom. illeg., non Imperata spontanea (L.) P. Beauv. (etc.).
3) Rara in Madagascar is also identified with Mauloutchia humblotii It has the synonym Doyleanthus arillata Capuron ex Sauquet (etc.).
4) Rara in Nigeria is also identified with Zea mays It has the synonym Zea mays var. tunicata Larrañaga ex A. St.-Hil. (etc.).
5) Rara in Papua New Guinea is also identified with Flemingia strobilifera It has the synonym Hedysarum bracteatum Roxb. (etc.).
Example references for further research on medicinal uses or toxicity (see latin names for full list):
· Cytologia (1991)
· Cytologia (1989)
· Flora Indica; or descriptions … (1820)
· Caryologia (1984)
· Flora (1836)
· Revisio Generum Plantarum (1891)
If you are looking for specific details regarding Rara, for example chemical composition, health benefits, diet and recipes, side effects, pregnancy safety, extract dosage, have a look at these references.
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
Marathi-English dictionary
Source: DDSA: The Molesworth Marathi and English Dictionaryrara (रर).—f (Or ra, this being the initial letter of raḍaṇēṃ) Crying, piping. v kara.
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 DictionaryRārā (रारा):—rārīya See rāḍhā, ḍhīya.
[Sanskrit to German]
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 dictionaryRāra (रार) [Also spelled rar]:—(nf) a quarrel, wrangling, dispute, alteration; —[baḍhānā] to aggravate a quarrel; —[macānā] to raise one quarrel after another; to kick up a row; —[mola lenā] to seek/ask for a quarrel.
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See also (Relevant definitions)
Starts with (+1): Rara madinidravina fotsy, Rara mena, Rara molotrandrongo, Rara-fotsy, Raraha, Rarahana, Rarajisu, Raraka, Rarakana, Rarakonkana, Rarakshana, Raramainty, Raramena, Rarana, Rarandambo, Rarang, Rarasyamana, Rarata, Rarati, Raratya.
Ends with (+70): Aghrara, Agrara, Ajarara, Apanodrara, Arara, Aura-tara-bhurrara, Baarara, Badhakarara, Barara, Beyarara, Bharara, Buk-barara, Cakrara, Calijvara, Carara, Cararara, Charara, Cherara, Chinarara, Chindharara.
Full-text: Rara-fotsy, Rara madinidravina fotsy, Dakshinaradha, Rara mena, Rara molotrandrongo, Mahendra-taal, Ra, Rar, Pandhara Kavala, Mamdana, Rere, Ras, Radha, Dhaumsha, Dhomsha, Dhosa.
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Search found 6 books and stories containing Rara, Rāra, Rarā, Rārā; (plurals include: Raras, Rāras, Rarās, Rārās). You can also click to the full overview containing English textual excerpts. Below are direct links for the most relevant articles:
Rig Veda (translation and commentary) (by H. H. Wilson)
Rig Veda 10.49.3 < [Sukta 49]
Jain Remains of Ancient Bengal (by Shubha Majumder)
Jainism in Ancient Bengal < [Chapter 3 - Historical Background of Jainism in Ancient Bengal]
Thiagaraja < [December 1939]
Yoga Vasistha [English], Volume 1-4 (by Vihari-Lala Mitra)
Chapter LXXXII - Investigation into the nature of the sensuous mind < [Book V - Upasama khanda (upashama khanda)]
Serpent Power (Kundalini-shakti), Introduction (by Arthur Avalon)
Maha Prajnaparamita Sastra (by Gelongma Karma Migme Chödrön)