Riceyu, Ṛceyu: 4 definitions
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Riceyu 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.
The Sanskrit term Ṛceyu can be transliterated into English as Rceyu or Riceyu, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).
Alternative spellings of this word include Richeyu.
In Hinduism
Purana and Itihasa (epic history)
Source: archive.org: Puranic EncyclopediaṚceyu (ऋचेयु).—A king of the Pūru Dynasty. Genealogy. From Viṣṇu were descended in the following order:—Brahmā-Atri-Candra-Budha-Purūravas. Āyus-Nahuṣa. Yayāti-Pūru-Janamejaya-Prācinvān-Pravīra-Namasyu-Vītabhaya-Śuṇḍu-Bahuvidha-Saṃyāti-Rahovādī-Raudrāśva and Ṛceyu.
(2 Other details.
(i) His mother, Miśrakeśī was a goddess. (Mahābhārata Ādi Parva, Chapter 94, Verse 10).
(ii) He had two other names; Anvagbhānu and Anāvṛṣṭi. Matināra was the son of Ṛceyu. (Mahābhārata Ādi Parva. Chapter 94, Verses 11-13). (See full article at Story of Ṛceyu from the Puranic encyclopaedia by Vettam Mani)
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: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary1) Ṛceyu (ऋचेयु):—m. Name of a Ṛṣi, [Mahābhārata]
2) of a son of Raudrāśva, [Harivaṃśa; Viṣṇu-purāṇa]
3) (See ṛteyu.)
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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)
Full-text: Riteyu, Sannateyu, Vaneyu, Anvagbhanu, Jvalana, Anadhrishti.
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Puranic encyclopaedia (by Vettam Mani)
Harivamsha Purana (by Manmatha Nath Dutt)
Chapter 31 - An Account of Puru’s Family < [Book 1 - Harivamsa Parva]
Chapter 32 - An Account of Riceyu’s Family < [Book 1 - Harivamsa Parva]
The Brahma Purana (by G. P. Bhatt)