Rasajna, Rasajña, Rasa-jna: 13 definitions
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Rasajna means something in Hinduism, Sanskrit, 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 and Itihasa (epic history)
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: The Purana IndexRasajña (रसज्ञ).—A companion of Puramjana, allegorically the organ of taste. See mukhyā.*
- * Bhāgavata-purāṇa IV. 25. 49; 29. 11.
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.
Ayurveda (science of life)
Source: gurumukhi.ru: Ayurveda glossary of termsRasajña (रसज्ञ):—Expert in the subject of Iatrochemistry
Āyurveda (आयुर्वेद, ayurveda) is a branch of Indian science dealing with medicine, herbalism, taxology, anatomy, surgery, alchemy and related topics. Traditional practice of Āyurveda in ancient India dates back to at least the first millenium BC. Literature is commonly written in Sanskrit using various poetic metres.
Languages of India and abroad
Marathi-English dictionary
Source: DDSA: The Molesworth Marathi and English Dictionaryrasajña (रसज्ञ).—a (S) Capable of discerning and appreciating the spirit, flavor, beauty, excellence of. 2 Discriminating or acquainted with the rasa or sentiments.
Source: DDSA: The Aryabhusan school dictionary, Marathi-Englishrasajña (रसज्ञ).—a Capable of discerning and appreciating the spirit, beauty, &c. of.
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 dictionaryRasajña (रसज्ञ).—a.
1) one who appreciates the flavour or excellence of, one who knows the taste of; सांसारिकेषु च सुखेषु वयं रसज्ञाः (sāṃsārikeṣu ca sukheṣu vayaṃ rasajñāḥ) Uttararāmacarita 2.22.
2) capable of discerning the beauty of things. (-jñaḥ) 1 a man of taste or feeling, a critic, an appreciative person, a poet.
2) an alchemist.
3) a physician, or one who prepares mercurial or other chemical compounds.
-jñā the tongue; सखि मा जल्प तवायसी रसज्ञा (sakhi mā jalpa tavāyasī rasajñā) Bv.2.59;
-rasajñatā, tvam means
Rasajña is a Sanskrit compound consisting of the terms rasa and jña (ज्ञ).
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Shabda-Sagara Sanskrit-English DictionaryRasajña (रसज्ञ).—mfn.
(-jñaḥ-jñā-jñaṃ) Discriminating or acquainted with tastes, sentiments, &c. m.
(-jñaḥ) 1. A poet, a writer who understands the different Rasas or sentiments to be described. 2. An alchemist, one who has obtained a command over the magical properties of mercury. 3. A physician, a medical preparer and administerer of mercurial and chemical compounds. f.
(-jñā) The tongue. E. rasa as above, and jña who or what knows.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Benfey Sanskrit-English DictionaryRasajña (रसज्ञ).—[rasa-jña], I. adj. Acquainted with tastes, sentiments, etc. Ii. m. 1. An alchymist. 2. A physician. 3. A poet. Iii. f. jñā, The tongue, Bhā- ṣāp. 52; 101.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Cappeller Sanskrit-English DictionaryRasajña (रसज्ञ).—[adjective] knowing tastes (lit. & [figuratively]), i.[grammar] judicious, wise, familiar with ([locative] or —°), [abstract] tā [feminine] —[neuter] & [feminine] ā tongue.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary1) Rasajña (रसज्ञ):—[=rasa-jña] [from rasa > ras] mfn. knowing tastes or the taste of, appreciative ([genitive case] or [compound]), [Kāvya literature; Purāṇa; Kathāsaritsāgara]
2) [v.s. ...] familiar with ([locative case] or [compound]), [Raghuvaṃśa; Uttararāma-carita]
3) [v.s. ...] m. a poet or any writer who understands the Rasas, [Horace H. Wilson]
4) [v.s. ...] an alchemist who understands the magical properties of mercury, [ib.]
5) [v.s. ...] a physician or any preparer of mercurial and chemical compounds, [ib.]
6) [v.s. ...] n. and f(ā). the tongue, [Kāvya literature; Bhāgavata-purāṇa]
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Yates Sanskrit-English DictionaryRasajña (रसज्ञ):—[rasa-jña] (jñaḥ-jñā-jñaṃ) a. Knowing flavours. m. A poet; an alchymist; a physician. f. The tongue.
[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.
Kannada-English dictionary
Source: Alar: Kannada-English corpusRasajña (ರಸಜ್ಞ):—
1) [noun] a man who has expert knowledge and keen discrimination in some field, as in music, fine arts, literature or in matters of taste; a man highly sensitive to art and beauty.
2) [noun] a man who is an expert in alchemy.
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)
Starts with: Rasajnana, Rasajnani, Rasajnata, Rasajnate, Rasajnatva.
Ends with: Arasajna, Candrasajna.
Full-text: Rasajnata, Rasajnani, Rasajnatva, Arasajna, Mukhya, Jna, Puranjana.
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Garga Samhita (English) (by Danavir Goswami)
Verse 2.18.15 < [Chapter 18 - The Sight of Śrī Kṛṣṇacandra]
Verse 5.6.18 < [Chapter 6 - Seeing Śrī Mathurā]
Verse 1.18.15 < [Chapter 18 - Vision of the Universal Form]
Brihad Bhagavatamrita (commentary) (by Śrī Śrīmad Bhaktivedānta Nārāyana Gosvāmī Mahārāja)
Verse 2.4.215 < [Chapter 4 - Vaikuṇṭha (the spiritual world)]
Bhajana-Rahasya (by Srila Bhaktivinoda Thakura Mahasaya)
Text 15 < [Chapter 8 - Aṣṭama-yāma-sādhana (Rātri-līlā–prema-bhajana sambhoga)]
The Bhagavata Purana (by G. V. Tagare)
Chapter 25 - The Story of Purañjana—Introduction < [Book 4 - Fourth Skandha]
Chapter 29 - The Purañjana allegory explained < [Book 4 - Fourth Skandha]
Book Reviews < [July – September, 1995]
Telugu Poetry in the Post-Independence Period < [April - June 1973]
Reviews < [July – September, 1979]
Preceptors of Advaita (by T. M. P. Mahadevan)