Rishikulya, Ṛṣikulyā, Rishi-kulya, Ṛṣikulya: 13 definitions
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The Sanskrit terms Ṛṣikulyā and Ṛṣikulya can be transliterated into English as Rsikulya or Rishikulya, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).
In Hinduism
Purana and Itihasa (epic history)
Ṛṣikulyā (ऋषिकुल्या).—Name of a river originating from Mahendra, a holy mountain (kulaparvata) in Bhārata, according to the Varāhapurāṇa chapter 85. There are settlements (janapada) where Āryas and Mlecchas dwell who drink water from these rivers.
Bhārata is a region south of Hemādri, once ruled over by Bharata (son of Ṛṣabha), whose ancestral lineage can be traced back to Svāyambhuva Manu, who was created by Brahmā, who was in turn created by Nārāyaṇa, the unknowable all-pervasive primordial being.
The Varāhapurāṇa is categorised as a Mahāpurāṇa, and was originally composed of 24,000 metrical verses, possibly originating from before the 10th century. It is composed of two parts and Sūta is the main narrator.
Ṛṣikulyā (ऋषिकुल्या).—A sacred river in ancient India. Mahābhārata, Bhīṣma Parva, Chapter 9, Verse 47 mentions that those who bathe in this river will attain Mokṣa (salvation).
Ṛṣikulyā (ऋषिकुल्या).—A river in Bhāratavarṣa from the Śuktimat hill. (Mahendra—br., . and Viṣṇu-purāṇa).*
- * Bhāgavata-purāṇa V. 19. 18; Brahmāṇḍa-purāṇa II. 16. 37-38: Matsya-purāṇa 114. 31; Viṣṇu-purāṇa II. 3. 13-14.
Ṛṣikulya (ऋषिकुल्य) refers to the name of a Tīrtha (pilgrim’s destination) mentioned in the Mahābhārata (cf. III.82.43). Note: The Mahābhārata (mentioning Ṛṣikulya) 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.
India history and geography
Ṛṣikulya is the name of a major historic river of Āndhradeśa (Andhra country).—The evolution of Āndhra culture through the ages in its manifold facets succoured by its rivers presents a large diversity nevertheless wiih an all pervading underlying unity. The Brahmakuṇḍi or Guṇḍlakamma unlike several other larger rivers which are tributaries, has an independent course and falls into the Bay of Bengal. It had more in common with the larger rivers except in its length where it resembles the minor rivers (e.g., Ṛṣikulya). On either side of the holy river, flourished kingdoms of the Yādavas of Addanki and of the Reḍḍis subsequently. Centres of pilgrimage, eg., Kanuparti had their heyday. The region and the river are celebrated in the records and literature of the Reḍḍis and relics of bygone glory are seen even today.
Ṛṣikulyā (ऋषिकुल्या) is the name of a river mentioned in the Nīlamatapurāṇa. (Supra. Devakulyā.)
The history of India traces the identification of countries, villages, towns and other regions of India, as well as mythology, zoology, royal dynasties, rulers, tribes, local festivities and traditions and regional languages. Ancient India enjoyed religious freedom and encourages the path of Dharma, a concept common to Buddhism, Hinduism, and Jainism.
Languages of India and abroad
Sanskrit dictionary
Ṛṣikulyā (ऋषिकुल्या).—
1) a sacred river.
2) Name of महानदी (mahānadī), Name of सरस्वती (sarasvatī); अथ तस्योशतीं देवीमृषिकुल्यां सरस्वतीम् (atha tasyośatīṃ devīmṛṣikulyāṃ sarasvatīm) Bhāg. 3.16.13.
Ṛṣikulyā is a Sanskrit compound consisting of the terms ṛṣi and kulyā (कुल्या).
Ṛṣikulyā (ऋषिकुल्या).—f.
(-lyā) A river E. ṛṣi a saint, kulyā an artificial canal: a canal made by the saints.
Ṛṣikulyā (ऋषिकुल्या).—f. 1. a holy river, Mahābhārata 2, 1041. 2. the name of a river, Mahābhārata 3, 8026. 3. a proper name, [Bhāgavata-Purāṇa, (ed. Burnouf.)] 5, 15, 5.
Ṛṣikulyā is a Sanskrit compound consisting of the terms ṛṣi and kulyā (कुल्या).
1) Ṛṣikulyā (ऋषिकुल्या):—[=ṛṣi-kulyā] [from ṛṣi] f. ‘the river of the Ṛṣis’, a sacred river, Name of Sarasvatī (also denoting ‘the river of Ṛṣis id est. sacred hymns’, Sarasvatī being the goddess of speech), [Bhāgavata-purāṇa iii. 16, 13; 22, 27]
2) [v.s. ...] Name of a river, [Mahābhārata; Viṣṇu-purāṇa; Mārkaṇḍeya-purāṇa] etc.
3) [v.s. ...] of a wife of Bhūman, [Bhāgavata-purāṇa v, 15, 5.]
Ṛṣikulyā (ऋषिकुल्या):—[ṛṣi-kulyā] (lyā) 1. f. A river.
Ṛṣikulyā (ऋषिकुल्या):—(ṛ + ku) f.
1) Gewässer der Ṛṣi, Bez. geheiligter Flüsse [Mahābhārata 2, 1041. 13, 7652.] als Beiw. von sarasvatī (Fluss und Rede) [Bhāgavatapurāṇa 3, 16, 13. 22, 27.] Name eines best. Flusses [Mahābhārata 3, 8026. fg.] [Bhāgavatapurāṇa 5, 19, 18.] [Viṣṇupurāṇa 176] (vgl. [Nalopākhyāna 5]). der Gaṅgā [Hemacandra’s Abhidhānacintāmaṇi 1082.] eines Flusses überh. [Trikāṇḍaśeṣa 1, 2, 30.] —
2) Nomen proprium der Gemahlin Bhūman’s und Mutter Udgītha’s [Bhāgavatapurāṇa 5, 15, 5.]
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Ṛṣikulyā (ऋषिकुल्या):—
1) Nomen proprium eines Flusses [Mārkāṇḍeyapurāṇa 57, 28.]
Ṛṣikulyā (ऋषिकुल्या):—f. —
1) ein Ṛṣi-Bach , — Fluss. Bez. geheiligter Flüsse. Auf die Sarasvatī als Göttin der Rede bezogen , so v.a. reich an heiligen Liedern. —
2) Nomen proprium — a) eines Flusses [Mahābhārata 6,9,36.] — b) der Gattin Bhūman's.
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