Rijra, Ṛjra: 7 definitions
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Rijra 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 Ṛjra can be transliterated into English as Rjra or Rijra, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).
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Source: DDSA: The practical Sanskrit-English dictionaryṚjra (ऋज्र).—A leader. दिवा हरिर्ददृशे नक्तमृज्रः (divā harirdadṛśe naktamṛjraḥ) Ṛgveda 9.97.9.
Derivable forms: ṛjraḥ (ऋज्रः).
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Shabda-Sagara Sanskrit-English DictionaryṚjra (ऋज्र).—m.
(-jraḥ) A leader. E. ṛj to go, ran Unadi aff.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Cappeller Sanskrit-English DictionaryṚjra (ऋज्र).—[adjective] reddish brown, dark red.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary1) Ṛjra (ऋज्र):—[from ṛju] 1. ṛjra mf(ā)n. going straightforward, moving on, quick (as horses), [Ṛg-veda]
2) 2. ṛjra mfn. ([from] √rañj), red, reddish, ruddy
3) cf. arjuna; [Greek] ἀργός, ἄργυρος; [Latin] argentum.
4) 3. ṛjra m. (√ṛj, [Uṇādi-sūtra ii, 28]), a leader.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Yates Sanskrit-English DictionaryṚjra (ऋज्र):—(jraḥ) 1. m. A leader.
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Starts with: Rijrashva.
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