Ritudhaman, Ṛtudhāman, Ritu-dhaman: 5 definitions
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Ritudhaman 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 Ṛtudhāman can be transliterated into English as Rtudhaman or Ritudhaman, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).
In Hinduism
Purana and Itihasa (epic history)
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: The Purana Index1a) Ṛtudhāman (ऋतुधामन्).—Sujyoti Agni; in audambari.*
- * Brahmāṇḍa-purāṇa II. 12. 24; Vāyu-purāṇa 29. 23.
1b) Indra of the XIIth epoch of Manu.*
- * Viṣṇu-purāṇa III. 2. 33.
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 dictionaryṚtudhāman (ऋतुधामन्).—m. Name of Viṣṇu
Ṛtudhāman is a Sanskrit compound consisting of the terms ṛtu and dhāman (धामन्).
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English DictionaryṚtudhāman (ऋतुधामन्):—[=ṛtu-dhāman] [from ṛtu > ṛ] m. (probably for ṛta-dh), Name of Viṣṇu, [Viṣṇu-purāṇa]
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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.
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Partial matches: Ritu, Dhama, Taman.
Full-text: Ritadhaman.
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Chapter 7 - Description of Manu Periods < [Section 1 - Sṛṣṭi-khaṇḍa (section on creation)]
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