Rudda: 1 definition
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Rudda means something in Buddhism, Pali. 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.
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Source: Sutta: The Pali Text Society's Pali-English DictionaryRudda, (adj.) (cp. Sk. raudra & Vedic rudra (a fierce demon or storm-deity; “the red one, ” with Pischel from rud to be ruddy. See Macdonell, Vedic Mythology 74—77). The usual Pāli form is ludda. At Dhtp 473 & Dhtm 135 a root ruṭh (or luṭh) is given in meaning “upaghāte” i.e. killing, which may represent this rud: see luṭhati) fierce, awful, terrible J. IV, 416 (so luddako rudda-rūpo; v. l. ludda°); V, 425, 431 (su-ruddho, spelling for su-ruddo, very fierce, explained as su-luddo supharuso); Mhvs 12, 45 (rudda-rakkhasī, prob. with ref. to the demon Rudra; translation “fearsome female demon”; vv. ll. ruda°, ruddha°, dudda°). (Page 573)
Pali is the language of the Tipiṭaka, which is the sacred canon of Theravāda Buddhism and contains much of the Buddha’s speech. Closeley related to Sanskrit, both languages are used interchangeably between religions.
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Starts with: Ruddakkha, Ruddani.
Ends with: Camdarudda, Kararudda, Khamdarudda, Kramavirudda, Pakavirudda, Pariharavirudda, Sampadvirudda, Samskaravirudda, Samyogavirudda, Uvarudda.
Full-text: Ruthati, Rula, Ruddha, Rakkhasa, Rumma, Ludda, Shu.
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