Retah, Retaḥ: 1 definition
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Retah 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.
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Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English DictionaryRetaḥ (रेतः):—[from reṇu] in [compound] for retas.
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: Retahkanika, Retahkulya, Retahpata, Retahpatin, Retahpita, Retahseka, Retahsektar, Retahsektri, Retahsic, Retahsicya, Retahskandana, Retahskhalana.
Ends with: Ribye-retah.
Full-text (+16): Retahseka, Retahskandana, Retahpita, Ribye-retah, Retahpatin, Retahsektri, Retahsicya, Retahkulya, Retahskhalana, Retahpata, Retahsic, Kumbharetas, Drapsin, Prajanishnu, Aprajajni, Ahanasya, Krud, Raya, Jaghanardha, Anushthya.
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Search found 17 books and stories containing Retah, Retaḥ; (plurals include: Retahs, Retaḥs). You can also click to the full overview containing English textual excerpts. Below are direct links for the most relevant articles:
Brahma Sutras (Nimbarka commentary) (by Roma Bose)
Brahma-Sūtra 3.1.26 < [Adhikaraṇa 6 - Sūtras 24-27]
Rig Veda (translation and commentary) (by H. H. Wilson)
Brahma Sutras (Shankara Bhashya) (by Swami Vireshwarananda)
Chapter III, Section I, Adhikarana VI < [Section I]
Manusmriti with the Commentary of Medhatithi (by Ganganatha Jha)
Verse 9.20 < [Section I - Husband and Wife]
Verse 2.180 < [Section XXX - Rules to be observed by the Religious Student]
Verse 11.173 < [Section XIX - Expiation for Wrongful Sexual Intercourse]
Vedic influence on the Sun-worship in the Puranas (by Goswami Mitali)
Part 27 - The Aśvins (the twin deities) < [Chapter 2 - Salient Traits of the Solar Divinities in the Veda]
Jivanandana of Anandaraya Makhin (Study) (by G. D. Jayalakshmi)
Origin and Development of Allegory in Sanskrit Literature and Drama < [Chapter 1 - Allegorical Plays in Sanskrit Literature]