Ravija, Ravi-ja: 5 definitions
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Ravija means something in 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 Hinduism
Jyotisha (astronomy and astrology)
Source: Wisdom Library: Brihat Samhita by VarahamihiraRavija (रविज) refers to the “sons of the sun” and is used to describe Ketus (i.e., luminous bodies such as comets and meteors), according to the Bṛhatsaṃhitā (chapter 11), an encyclopedic Sanskrit work written by Varāhamihira mainly focusing on the science of ancient Indian astronomy astronomy (Jyotiṣa).—Accordingly, “The Ketus or comets that resemble garlands, gems and gold are named Kiraṇa Ketus and are 25 in number; they have tails and appear in the east and in the west; they are the sons of the Sun [i.e., ravija], and when they appear, princes will begin to be at strife. The Ketus that are of the colour of the parrot, of fíre, of Bhandhu-Jīvika flower, of lac or of blood are the sons of Agni (fìre) and appear in the south-east; they are 25 in number; when they appear mankind will be afflicted with fears”.
Jyotisha (ज्योतिष, jyotiṣa or jyotish) refers to ‘astronomy’ or “Vedic astrology” and represents the fifth of the six Vedangas (additional sciences to be studied along with the Vedas). Jyotisha concerns itself with the study and prediction of the movements of celestial bodies, in order to calculate the auspicious time for rituals and ceremonies.
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Sanskrit dictionary
Source: DDSA: The practical Sanskrit-English dictionaryRavija (रविज).—
1) the planet Saturn.
2) epithets of Karṇa; रवितनयोऽभ्यहनच्छिनिप्रवीरम् (ravitanayo'bhyahanacchinipravīram) Mahābhārata (Bombay) 8.3.9.
3) of Vāli.
4) of Manu Vaivasvata.
5) of Yama.
6) of Sugrīva.
Derivable forms: ravijaḥ (रविजः).
Ravija is a Sanskrit compound consisting of the terms ravi and ja (ज). See also (synonyms): ravitanaya, raviputra, ravisūnu.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary1) Ravija (रविज):—[=ravi-ja] [from ravi] m. ‘sun-born’, Name of the planet Saturn, [Varāha-mihira’s Bṛhat-saṃhitā]
2) [v.s. ...] of Yama, [Subhāṣitāvali]
3) [v.s. ...] [plural] Name of [particular] meteors or comets, [ib.]
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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.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Starts with: Ravijaputradina.
Ends with: Agravija, Chitravija, Citravija, Haravija, Indravija, Mantravija, Nistaravija, Tamravija, Ushiravija.
Full-text: Ravijaputradina, Ravitanaya, Ravisunu, Raviputra.
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