Ritva, Ṛtvā: 5 definitions
Introduction:
Ritva 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 Ṛtvā can be transliterated into English as Rtva or Ritva, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).
In Hinduism
Purana and Itihasa (epic history)
Source: archive.org: Puranic EncyclopediaṚtvā (ऋत्वा).—A Deva Gandharva. Mahābhārata, Ādi Parva, Chapter 122 states that he had taken part in Arjuna’s birth-festival.
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: Cappeller Sanskrit-English DictionaryṚtva (ऋत्व).—[neuter] timely seed; the menses.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary1) Ṛtva (ऋत्व):—[from ṛ] n. ([from] ṛtu), timely or matured semen, [Tāṇḍya-brāhmaṇa x, 3, 1]
2) [v.s. ...] proper time, time fit for generation, [Āpastamba-dharma-sūtra ii, 5, 17.]
[Sanskrit to German]
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.
Kannada-English dictionary
Source: Alar: Kannada-English corpusṚtva (ಋತ್ವ):—[noun] the letter'ಋ'.
Kannada is a Dravidian language (as opposed to the Indo-European language family) mainly spoken in the southwestern region of India.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Starts with: Ritvan, Ritvanta, Ritvat.
Ends with (+200): Abhoktritva, Adatritva, Adhikaritva, Adhishthatritva, Adveshtritva, Aharitva, Akartritva, Akarttritva, Akritva, Alamkritva, Annattritva, Annavikaritva, Anusaritva, Aritva, Arthadrashtritva, Arthakriyakaritva, Asamanvaharitva, Asamikshyakaritva, Asamprekshyakaritva, Ashtakartritva.
Full-text: Lekhaharin, Ritvanta, Yuddhakarin, Avikarin, Ahitakarin, Priyakarin, Anusarita, Apathyakarin, Prapyakarin, Upakarin, Kamacarin, Rupadharin, Ishuyati, Paropakarin, Cirakara, Aprapyakarin, Prasarin, Saumya.
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Women in the Atharva-veda Samhita (by Pranab Jyoti Kalita)
4. Woman as a Sister < [Chapter 3 - The Familial and Social Life of Women in the Atharvaveda]
A History of Indian Philosophy Volume 2 (by Surendranath Dasgupta)
Part 1 - The World-Appearance < [Chapter XI - The Śaṅkara School of Vedānta (continued)]