Rasabha, aka: Rāsabha; 5 Definition(s)
Introduction
Rasabha means something in Hinduism, Sanskrit, Jainism, Prakrit, Marathi. 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
Rāsabha (रासभ).—Created by Brahmā from his feet.*
- * Viṣṇu-purāṇa I. 5. 49.
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.
In Jainism
General definition (in Jainism)
Rasabha dynasty according to Harivamsa Purana and Tiloyapannati.—Starting from the epoch of Mahavira nirvana (1189 BCE), Palaka ruled for 60 years, Vishaya kings for 150 years, Murundas for 40 years, Pushpamitra for 30 years, Vasumitra & Agnimitra for 60 years, Gandhavvaya or Rasabha kings for 100 years, Naravahana for 40 years, Bhattubanas for 242 years and Guptas for 231 years.
Source: academia.edu: The epoch of the Mahavira-nirvana
Jainism is an Indian religion of Dharma whose doctrine revolves around harmlessness (ahimsa) towards every living being. The two major branches (Digambara and Svetambara) of Jainism stimulate self-control (or, shramana, ‘self-reliance’) and spiritual development through a path of peace for the soul to progess to the ultimate goal.
Languages of India and abroad
Marathi-English dictionary
rāsabha (रासभ).—m (S) A male ass. rāsabhī f S A female ass.
Source: DDSA: The Molesworth Marathi and English Dictionaryrāsabha (रासभ).—m A male ass.
Source: DDSA: The Aryabhusan school dictionary, Marathi-EnglishMarathi 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-English dictionary
Rāsabha (रासभ).—[rāseḥ abhac Uṇ.3.124] An ass, a donkey.
Derivable forms: rāsabhaḥ (रासभः).
Source: DDSA: The practical Sanskrit-English dictionarySanskrit, also spelled संस्कृतम् (saṃskṛtam), is an ancient language of India commonly seen as the grandmother of the Indo-European language family. 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.
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| Vishaya | Viṣaya (विषय) is a synonym for Deśa (“region”), according to the second chapter (dharaṇyādi-var... | |
| Palaka | Pālaka (पालक).—A son born to the King Caṇḍamahāsena of his wife Aṅgāravatī. Aṅgāravatī got two ... | |
| Gupta | Gupta Dynasty (3rd century CE).—The iconography that originated in Mathura (1st-2nd century AD)... | |
| Naravahana | Naravāhana (नरवाहन).—A Kṣatriya King who had obtained remission of the sin of Brahmahatyā (slau... | |
| Gardabha | Gardabha (गर्दभ) or ‘the ass’, is mentioned in the Rigveda as inferior to the horse. In the Tai... | |
| Vasumitra | 1) Vasumitra (वसुमित्र).—An ancient Kṣatriya King. It is stated in Mahābhārata, Ādi Parva, Chap... | |
| Agnimitra | Agnimitra (अग्निमित्र).—The hero of Kālidāsa’s play, Mālavikāgnimitra. He was a King of the Śuṅ... | |
| Pushpamitra | Pushpamitra dynasty according to Harivamsa Purana and Tiloyapannati.—Starting from the epoch of... | |
| Murunda | Muruṇḍa (मुरुण्ड) is the name of a tribe mentioned in the Gupta inscriptions. The Gupta empire ... | |
| Gandhavvaya | Gandhavvaya dynasty according to Harivamsa Purana and Tiloyapannati.—Starting from the epoch of... | |
| Bhattubana | Bhattubana dynasty according to Harivamsa Purana and Tiloyapannati.—Starting from the epoch of ... |
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Search found 2 books and stories containing Rasabha or Rāsabha. You can also click to the full overview containing English textual excerpts. Below are direct links for the most relevant articles:
The Tattvasangraha [with commentary] (by Ganganatha Jha)
Verse 380 < [Chapter 8 - Examination of the Doctrine of the Permanence of Things]
Satapatha Brahmana (by Julius Eggeling)
Kāṇḍa VI, adhyāya 1, brāhmaṇa 1 < [Sixth Kāṇḍa]
Kāṇḍa VI, adhyāya 3, brāhmaṇa 1 < [Sixth Kāṇḍa]