Rudhirandha, Rudhira-andha, Rudhirāndha: 5 definitions
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In Hinduism
Purana and Itihasa (epic history)
Rudhirāndha (रुधिरान्ध).—A hell: chiefly dealers in sheep, and cattle, Cakradhvaji, Brāhmaṇa gambler, begger in the village, prisoner, washermen, sellers of soma, drinker of wine, meat eaters, killer of cattle, dealer in buffaloes, ungrateful friends, one who eats from bastard (Kuṇḍu) oilmonger, hunter of animals, iron seller and tale bearer go to this hell. See Rudhirāmbha.*
- * Brahmāṇḍa-purāṇa IV. 2. 148-69; Vāyu-purāṇa 101. 147 and 163-66.
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
Rudhirāndha (रुधिरान्ध).—Name of a hell.
Derivable forms: rudhirāndhaḥ (रुधिरान्धः).
Rudhirāndha is a Sanskrit compound consisting of the terms rudhira and andha (अन्ध).
Rudhirāndha (रुधिरान्ध):—[from rudhira > rudh] m. ‘b°-blind’, Name of a hell, [Viṣṇu-purāṇa]
Rudhirāndha (रुधिरान्ध):—Name einer Hölle [Viṣṇupurāṇa 207. 209.] so in beiden Ausgg., obgleich gesagt wird, dass der Name whose wells are of blood bedeute; dieses wäre aber rudhirāndhu .
Rudhirāndha (रुधिरान्ध):—m. eine best. Hülle [Wilson's Uebersetzung des Viṣṇupurāṇa ,6,3.22.]
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.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Partial matches (+0): Rudhira, Andha.
Full-text (+0): Rudhirambha, Naraka.
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Brahma Purana (by G. P. Bhatt)
Brahma Purana (critical study) (by Surabhi H. Trivedi)
5. Sub-castes and Occupations < [Social Structure]
Appendix 11 - Alphabetical list of Hells
8. Drinks and Juices < [Social and Economic Life]
Vishnu Purana (by Horace Hayman Wilson)
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Vishnu Purana (Taylor) (by McComas Taylor)
Chapter 6 - The hell realms < [Book Two: The Word]
Skanda Purana (by G. V. Tagare)
Chapter 39 - The Greatness of Barkareśvara < [Section 2 - Kaumārikā-khaṇḍa]