Rasada, Rasa-da, Rasāda, Rasa-ada: 9 definitions
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Rasada means something in Hinduism, Sanskrit, Buddhism, Pali, Marathi, 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.
Alternative spellings of this word include Rasad.
In Hinduism
Arthashastra (politics and welfare)
Source: Knowledge Traditions & Practices of India: Society State and Polity: A SurveyRasada (रसद, “poisoner”) refers to one of the various covers of spies, forming part of a the intelligence apparatus of a state (rājya), according to the ancient Indian science of Society and Polity, as defined in Kauṭilya’s Arthaśāstra (4th century BCE).—Kauṭilya suggests mass participation in intelligence gathering through institutions such as religion. Spies could be under the guises such as rasada.
Arthashastra (अर्थशास्त्र, arthaśāstra) literature concerns itself with the teachings (shastra) of economic prosperity (artha) statecraft, politics and military tactics. The term arthashastra refers to both the name of these scientific teachings, as well as the name of a Sanskrit work included in such literature. This book was written (3rd century BCE) by by Kautilya, who flourished in the 4th century BCE.
Languages of India and abroad
Marathi-English dictionary
Source: DDSA: The Molesworth Marathi and English Dictionaryrasada (रसद).—f ( P) Grain stored up for, or sent for the consumption of, an army. 2 Money paid into the treasury by the kamāvīsadāra, raised from his district or charge; or money paid as purchasemoney for the revenues of a district. 3 Cash accompanying a campaigning army: also cash sent by a banker to his correspondent. 4 Understood popularly of the train of grain-cattle following the march of an army; and, more freely, of a train (of cattle or of persons) in general.
Source: DDSA: The Aryabhusan school dictionary, Marathi-Englishrasada (रसद).—f Grain stored up or sent for the consumption of an army.
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: DDSA: The practical Sanskrit-English dictionaryRasada (रसद).—
1) a physician; Mahābhārata (Bombay) 12.121.45.
2) a spy who administers poison; Kau. A.1.12.
Derivable forms: rasadaḥ (रसदः).
Rasada is a Sanskrit compound consisting of the terms rasa and da (द).
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary1) Rasada (रसद):—[=rasa-da] [from rasa > ras] mfn. emitting juice or sap, exuding resin, [Nalôd.]
2) [v.s. ...] m. ‘giver of fluids or mixtures’, a physician, [Mahābhārata]
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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.
Pali-English dictionary
Source: Sutta: The Pali Text Society's Pali-English DictionaryRasāda refers to: enjoying the objects of taste M. III, 168.
Note: rasāda is a Pali compound consisting of the words rasa and ada.
Pali is the language of the Tipiṭaka, which is the sacred canon of Theravāda Buddhism and contains much of the Buddha’s speech. Closeley related to Sanskrit, both languages are used interchangeably between religions.
Hindi dictionary
Source: DDSA: A practical Hindi-English dictionaryRasada (रसद) [Also spelled rasad]:—(nf) supply/ supplies, provision(s).
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Partial matches: Da, Ada, Rasa, Raca, Ta, Ata.
Starts with (+6): Racatakkunravar, Racatakunram, Racatali, Racatalikkarumpu, Racatam, Racatamalai, Racatani, Racatapasmam, Rasadaali, Rasadabharana, Rasadala, Rasadale, Rasadalekabbu, Rasadali, Rasadaligabbu, Rasadaligarvu, Rasadalika, Rasadalikabbu, Rasadana, Rasadanda.
Ends with (+101): Abhiprasada, Accaprasada, Akritaprasada, Ambikaprasada, Ambuprasada, Amraprasada, Aprasada, Arshalingaprasada, Avetyaprasada, Ayodhyaprasada, Bhairavaprasada, Bhavaniprasada, Cakraprasada, Candeshvaraprasada, Candraprasada, Chakraprasada, Chandeshvaraprasada, Chandraprasada, Cittaprasada, Devacchandaprasada.
Full-text: Rasadabharana, Rasad, Rasadi, Khalita, Sancarantaka, Rasta, Dadhittha.
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Search found 5 books and stories containing Rasada, Rasa-da, Rasāda, Rasa-ada; (plurals include: Rasadas, das, Rasādas, adas). You can also click to the full overview containing English textual excerpts. Below are direct links for the most relevant articles:
Bhakti-rasamrta-sindhu (by Śrīla Rūpa Gosvāmī)
Verse 3.2.47 < [Part 2 - Affection and Service (dāsya-rasa)]
Verse 3.2.42 < [Part 2 - Affection and Service (dāsya-rasa)]
Shishupala-vadha (Study) (by Shila Chakraborty)
Spies in the Arthaśāstra: Conclusion < [Chapter 4 - Activities of spy]
Spies in the Arthaśāstra (2): Sañcāra < [Chapter 4 - Activities of spy]
Manusmriti with the Commentary of Medhatithi (by Ganganatha Jha)
Verse 3.159 < [Section VIII - Śrāddhas]
Kautilya Arthashastra (by R. Shamasastry)
Chapter 4 - Suppression of the Wicked Living by Foul Means < [Book 4 - Removal of Thorns]
Chapter 11 - The Institution of Spies < [Book 1 - Concerning Discipline]
Chapter 12 - Creation of Wandering Spies < [Book 1 - Concerning Discipline]
The Shiva Purana (by J. L. Shastri)
Chapter 35 - Śiva-sahasranāma: the thousand names of Śiva < [Section 4 - Koṭirudra-Saṃhitā]