Rica, Ṛca: 8 definitions
Introduction:
Rica means something in Hinduism, Sanskrit, 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.
The Sanskrit term Ṛca can be transliterated into English as Rca or Rica, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).
Alternative spellings of this word include Richa.
In Hinduism
Purana and Itihasa (epic history)
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: The Purana Index1a) Ṛca (ऋच).—The Brahmaṛṣis superior to the clan of Pratyaṅgirasa; one learned in rk becomes versed in the Vedas.*
- * Vāyu-purāṇa 66. 78.
1b) From the first face of Brahmā.*
- * Viṣṇu-purāṇa I. 5. 53.
1c) The son of Pratyangirasa.*
- * Viṣṇu-purāṇa I. 15. 136.
Ṛca (ऋच) is a name mentioned in the Mahābhārata (cf. ) and represents one of the many proper names used for people and places. Note: The Mahābhārata (mentioning Ṛca) is a Sanskrit epic poem consisting of 100,000 ślokas (metrical verses) and is over 2000 years old.
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.
Languages of India and abroad
Sanskrit dictionary
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Benfey Sanskrit-English DictionaryṚca (ऋच).—[-ṛc + a]. A substitute for ṛc when being the latter part of a comp., e. g. an-, adj. Unlearned in holy texts, [Mānavadharmaśāstra] 2, 158. tryṛca, i. e. tri-, n. A strophe consisting of three verses, [Mānavadharmaśāstra] 11, 254.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary1) Ṛca (ऋच):—[from ṛc] ifc. = ṛc2, verse, sacred verse (cf. tryṛca, etc.)
2) [v.s. ...] m. Name of a king, [Viṣṇu-purāṇa]
[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.
Hindi dictionary
Source: DDSA: A practical Hindi-English dictionaryṚcā (ऋचा) [Also spelled hricha]:—(nf) a Vedic hymn.
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Kannada-English dictionary
Source: Alar: Kannada-English corpusṚca (ಋಚ):—[noun] a verse or a hymn of the Řgvēda.
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: Rica-rica, Ricabha, Ricaka, Ricam ganitankaprakara, Ricas, Ricase, Ricatka, Ricavanem, Ricavani, Ricavinem.
Ends with (+89): Alarica, Anemone cylindrica, Angelica dahurica, Anisomeles malabarica, Anrica, Anvrica, Aralia cachemirica, Ardharca, Argyreia malabarica, Artemisia nilagirica, Artemisia sibirica, Bahvrica, Bahyrica, Bauhinia malabarica, Begonia malabarica, Belerica, Benkara malabarica, Brucea antidysenterica, Bruguiera cylindrica, Careya sphaerica.
Full-text (+82): Ricas, Pratyricam, Ardharca, Dvadasharca, Ekarca, Navarca, Devanta rica, Tryrica, Ashtadasharca, Dvyrica, Shatarcas, Shodasharca, Pancarca, Ajijnasenya, Rigveda, Karavya, Rica-rica, Valakhilya, Janakalpa, Sarca.
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Gautama Dharmasūtra (by Gautama)
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