Ricika, Ṛcīka: 9 definitions
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The Sanskrit term Ṛcīka can be transliterated into English as Rcika or Ricika, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).
Alternative spellings of this word include Richika.
In Hinduism
Purana and Itihasa (epic history)
Source: archive.org: Puranic Encyclopedia1) Ṛcīka (ऋचीक).—
King Hariścandra who was distressed by having no children, propitiated god Varuṇa Varuṇa blessed him saying that a son would be born to him. But the condition was that the child should be sacrificed to Varuṇa. When the child was born, Hariścandra did not like to sacrifice the boy. The sage Viśvāmitra suggested that instead of sacrificing his own son it would be enough if he bought another boy and sacrificed him. Accordingly, Hariścandra sent his minister to find out and purchase a Brahmin boy for the sacrifice. At that time there lived in Ayodhyā a greedy Brahmin named Ajīgarta. He had three sons. In the course of his search, the minister came across this needy Brahmin and asked him whether he was willing to sell one of his three sons. He continued: "Why should you be in this wretched state of poverty and misery? Sell one of your sons and you will get 100 cows as the price". The minister’s words and the price offered for the son made a deep impression on the Brahmin’s mind. He thought: "It is impossible for me to earn 100 cows. Even if it were possible how long would it take? If I sell him I shall get hundred cows at once. What a lucky chance! The loss of a son is nothing." So thinking, he sold his son Śunaśśepha. (For the rest of the story, see the word "Śunaśśepha". Devī Bhāgavata, Skandhas 7, 8). (See full article at Story of Ṛcīka from the Puranic encyclopaedia by Vettam Mani)
2) Ṛcīka (ऋचीक).—(AJĪGARTA). A famous sage. Genealogy. From Viṣṇu were descended in the following order-Brahmā-Bhṛgu-Cyavana-Ūrva-Ṛcīka. Ṛcīka was the father of Jamadagni and grandfather of Paraśurāma.
3) Ṛcīka (ऋचीक).—One of the twelve Ādityas. (Mahābhārata Ādi Parva, Chapter 1, Verse 42).
4) Ṛcīka (ऋचीक).—A King who was the grandson of emperor Bharata and son of Dyumanyu. (Mahābhārata Ādi Parva, Chapter 94, Verse 24).
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: The Purana Index1a) Ṛcīka (ऋचीक).—The son of Nāhuṣi (Aurva) and father of Jamadagni by Satyavatī; the sage who married Gādhi's daughter by paying a price of a thousand white horses with one black ear. (See satyavatī). A mantrakṛt1 compared to Dhiṣṇi fire. Blessed his wife with a caru and his mother-in-law with another for the birth respectively of a Brāhmaṇa and a Kṣatriya son. His wife wrongly took that intended for her mother. She gave birth to Jamadagni and became converted as Kauśikī river;2 father of two other sons Śunahśepa and Śunahpuccha;3 had 100 sons who in turn had 1000 sons—all Bhārgavas.4
- 1) Bhāgavata-purāṇa IX. 15. 5-11; Brahmāṇḍa-purāṇa II. 13. 95; 32. 104; III. 1. 95; 25. 83.
- 2) Brahmāṇḍa-purāṇa III. 21. 19-22: 66. 37-40; IV. 7. 13, 34; Vāyu-purāṇa 65. 93; 91. 66-86.
- 3) Vāyu-purāṇa 91. 66. 92; Brahmāṇḍa-purāṇa III. 66. 64.
- 4) Vāyu-purāṇa 65. 92-95.
1b) A son of Śikhaṇḍi; an avatār in the eighteenth dvāpara.*
- * Vāyu-purāṇa 23. 183.
1c) A son of Sutāra the lord of the second dvāpara.*
- * Vāyu-purāṇa 23. 121.
Ṛcīka (ऋचीक) is a name mentioned in the Mahābhārata (cf. I.60.46) and represents one of the many proper names used for people and places. Note: The Mahābhārata (mentioning Ṛcīka) 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: DDSA: The practical Sanskrit-English dictionaryṚcīka (ऋचीक).—[ṛc-īkak]
1) The father of Jamadagni.
2) Name of a country.
Derivable forms: ṛcīkaḥ (ऋचीकः).
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Benfey Sanskrit-English DictionaryṚcīka (ऋचीक).—m. 1. The name of a saint, [Rāmāyaṇa] 1, 35, 7. 2. The name of a country, [Daśakumāracarita] 193, 11.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Cappeller Sanskrit-English DictionaryṚcīka (ऋचीक).—[masculine] [Name] of a man.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary1) Ṛcīka (ऋचीक):—m. Name of Jamad-agni’s father, [Mahābhārata]
2) of a country, [Daśakumāra-carita]
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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: Ricikasana, Ricikatanaya.
Ends with: Asumaricika, Maricika, Marumaricika, Mrigamaricika, Sumaricika, Vyaktamaricika.
Full-text (+13): Jamadagni, Shunahpuccha, Arcika, Satyavati, Ricikasana, Ajigarta, Gadhi, Nahushi, Bhrigutunga, Parashurama, Shunolangula, Urva, Shunaka, Ashvatirtha, Gomati, Ashvakrita, Ashavaha, Bhargava, Shunahshepha, Rishika.
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Search found 16 books and stories containing Ricika, Ṛcīka, Rcika; (plurals include: Ricikas, Ṛcīkas, Rcikas). You can also click to the full overview containing English textual excerpts. Below are direct links for the most relevant articles:
Puranic encyclopaedia (by Vettam Mani)
Mahabharata (English) (by Kisari Mohan Ganguli)
Section IV < [Anusasanika Parva]
Section L < [Rajadharmanusasana Parva]
Section LVI < [Anusasanika Parva]
The Skanda Purana (by G. V. Tagare)
Chapter 166 - Birth of Paraśurāma < [Section 1 - Tīrtha-māhātmya]
Chapter 165 - Origin of Aśva Tīrtha < [Section 1 - Tīrtha-māhātmya]
Chapter 168 - Greatness of the Source of Dhārotpatti < [Section 1 - Tīrtha-māhātmya]
Ramayana (by Manmatha Nath Dutt)
The Brahma Purana (critical study) (by Surabhi H. Trivedi)
18. Mother and daughter < [Marriage, Family and Position of Women]
11. Inter-caste Marriages < [Marriage, Family and Position of Women]
16. Position of Son < [Marriage, Family and Position of Women]
The Brahmanda Purana (by G.V. Tagare)
Chapter 66 - Description of Amāvasu dynasty (vaṃśa) < [Section 3 - Upodghāta-pāda]
Chapter 21 - The Dialogue between Aurva and Paraśurāma < [Section 3 - Upodghāta-pāda]
Chapter 30 - Lamentation of Reṇukā < [Section 3 - Upodghāta-pāda]
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