Rasalu, Rasālu: 3 definitions
Introduction:
Rasalu means something in Jainism, Prakrit, Hinduism, Sanskrit. 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 Jainism
Jain philosophy
Source: archive.org: Anekanta Jaya Pataka of Haribhadra SuriRasālu (रसालु) refers to a particular food-preparation, as a synonym of Majjitā as occurring in the Anekāntajayapatākā-prakaraṇa, a Śvetāmbara Jain philosophical work written by Haribhadra Sūri.—[Cf. Vol. I, P. 116, l. 29]—‘Majjitā’ is the Sanskrit equivalent for ‘majjiā’ (Prakrit) which occurs in Pāiyalacchīnāmamālā (p 36, No 772), Rayanāvalī (VII, 2) and Pavayanasārudddhāra (dāra 258). The last work notes ‘rasālu’ as its synonym and explains it as under—[...] “‘Rasālu’ is an article of food meant for a king. It contains two palas of clarified butter, one pala of honey, half an ādhaya of curds, twenty chillis and ten palas of sugar and treacle. Here ‘majjitā’ is said to contain treacle, curds etc.
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Languages of India and abroad
Prakrit-English dictionary
Source: DDSA: Paia-sadda-mahannavo; a comprehensive Prakrit Hindi dictionaryRasālu (रसालु) in the Prakrit language is related to the Sanskrit word: Rasālu.
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.
Sanskrit dictionary
Source: DDSA: Paia-sadda-mahannavo; a comprehensive Prakrit Hindi dictionary (S)Rasālu (रसालु) in the Sanskrit language is related to the Prakrit word: Rasālu.
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.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Starts with: Rasaluddhaya.
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Search found 2 books and stories containing Rasalu, Rasālu; (plurals include: Rasalus, Rasālus). You can also click to the full overview containing English textual excerpts. Below are direct links for the most relevant articles:
Kathasaritsagara (the Ocean of Story) (by Somadeva)
Vetāla 23: The Hermit who first Wept and then Danced < [Appendix 6.1 - The Twenty-five Tales of a Vetāla]
Village Folk-tales of Ceylon (Sri Lanka), vol. 1-3 (by Henry Parker)
Story 22 - The Kule-baka Flowers < [Part I - Stories told by the Cultivating Caste and Vaeddas]
Story 51 - The Aet-kanda Leniya < [Part II (b) - Stories of the Tom-tom Beaters]