Romodgama, Roman-udgama: 10 definitions

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Romodgama 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.

In Hinduism

Purana and Itihasa (epic history)

[«previous next»] — Romodgama in Purana glossary
Source: archive.org: Shiva Purana - English Translation

Romodgama (रोमोद्गम) refers to “piloerection” (i.e., when one’s hair stands on end), according to the Śivapurāṇa 2.3.3.—Accordingly, as Brahmā narrated to Nārada:—“[...] On seeing the gods after their arrival, the noble Himācala bowed to them gladly and honoured them with devotion. He praised his own good fortune. With the head bent down and palms joined in reverence, he eulogised them with great devotion. Himācala’s hair stood on end (i.e., romodgama) and tears of love fell from his eyes”.

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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.

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Vaishnavism (Vaishava dharma)

Source: Prabhupada Books: Sri Caitanya Caritamrta

Romodgama (रोमोद्गम) refers to “bodily hairs standing on end”, mentioned in the Śrī Caitanya Caritāmṛta 3.14.91-96.—Accordingly:—“[...] Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu was running with the speed of the wind, but He suddenly became stunned in ecstasy and lost all strength to proceed further. The flesh at each of His pores erupted like pimples, and His bodily hairs, standing on end (i.e., romodgama), appeared like Kadamba flowers. Blood and perspiration flowed incessantly from every pore of His body, and He could not speak a word but simply produced a gargling sound within His throat. The Lord’s eyes filled and overflowed with unlimited tears, like the Ganges and Yamunā meeting in the sea. His entire body faded to the color of a white conchshell, and then He began to quiver like the waves in the ocean. While quivering in this way, Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu fell down on the ground. Then Govinda approached Him”.

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Vaishnava (वैष्णव, vaiṣṇava) or vaishnavism (vaiṣṇavism) represents a tradition of Hinduism worshipping Vishnu as the supreme Lord. Similar to the Shaktism and Shaivism traditions, Vaishnavism also developed as an individual movement, famous for its exposition of the dashavatara (‘ten avatars of Vishnu’).

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Ayurveda (science of life)

[«previous next»] — Romodgama in Ayurveda glossary

Toxicology (Study and Treatment of poison)

Source: Shodhganga: Kasyapa Samhita—Text on Visha Chikitsa

Romodgama (रोमोद्गम) refers to “horripilation”, as taught in the Damśarūpa (“aspects of snake-bites”) section of the Kāśyapa Saṃhitā: an ancient Sanskrit text from the Pāñcarātra tradition dealing with both Tantra and Viṣacikitsā—an important topic from Āyurveda which deals with the study of Toxicology (Agadatantra or Sarpavidyā).—Explaining in a scientific manner, the sage Kāśyapa in his Kāśyapasaṃhitā proceeds to demonstrate the correct methods of ascertaining death. If a snake-bite victim does not have horripilation (romodgama) when sprinkled with water, there are no marks on his person when beaten with a cane, when there is no bleeding despite inflicting a cut in the body and the body does not float when immersed in water, one can discern that it is a case of death.

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Āyurveda (आयुर्वेद, ayurveda) is a branch of Indian science dealing with medicine, herbalism, taxology, anatomy, surgery, alchemy and related topics. Traditional practice of Āyurveda in ancient India dates back to at least the first millenium BC. Literature is commonly written in Sanskrit using various poetic metres.

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Languages of India and abroad

Sanskrit dictionary

[«previous next»] — Romodgama in Sanskrit glossary
Source: DDSA: The practical Sanskrit-English dictionary

Romodgama (रोमोद्गम).—erection of the hair (on the body), thrill, horripilation; रोमोद्गमः प्रादुरभूदुमायाः (romodgamaḥ prādurabhūdumāyāḥ) Kumārasambhava 7.77.

Derivable forms: romodgamaḥ (रोमोद्गमः).

Romodgama is a Sanskrit compound consisting of the terms roman and udgama (उद्गम). See also (synonyms): romodbheda.

Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Shabda-Sagara Sanskrit-English Dictionary

Romodgama (रोमोद्गम).—m.

(-maḥ) Horripilation. E. roma hair, udgama rising; also romodga m. (-dgaḥ) .

Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary

Romodgama (रोमोद्गम):—[from roma > roman] m. (ifc. f(ā). ) idem (vyakta-romodgama-tva n.), [Kumāra-sambhava; Pañcarātra etc.]

Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Yates Sanskrit-English Dictionary

Romodgama (रोमोद्गम):—[romo+dgama] (maḥ) 1. m. Horripilation.

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Romodgama in German

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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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Kannada-English dictionary

[«previous next»] — Romodgama in Kannada glossary
Source: Alar: Kannada-English corpus

Rōmōdgama (ರೋಮೋದ್ಗಮ):—[noun] = ರೋಮಾಂಚನ [romamcana].

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Kannada is a Dravidian language (as opposed to the Indo-European language family) mainly spoken in the southwestern region of India.

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