Rushta, Ruṣṭa, Rūsta: 15 definitions
Introduction:
Rushta means something in Hinduism, Sanskrit, Marathi, Hindi, biology. 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 Ruṣṭa can be transliterated into English as Rusta or Rushta, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).
Alternative spellings of this word include Rusht.
In Hinduism
Purana and Itihasa (epic history)
Ruṣṭa (रुष्ट) refers to the “anger” of Rudra, according to the Śivapurāṇa 2.2.1. Accordingly, as Brahmā said:—“[...] The policy in agreement with what is laid down in the Vedas and Smṛtis is this, O Sage, which you must note. When lord Rudra is angry (ruṣṭa), how can there be happiness in the world? On hearing his song of praise Rudra relented. Favourably disposed to the miserable that he was, he granted their request”.
Ruṣṭa (रुष्ट).—Son of the avatār of the 28th dvāpara.*
- * Vāyu-purāṇa 23. 223.
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.
Biology (plants and animals)
Rusta in India is the name of a plant defined with Saussurea costus in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Aplotaxis lappa Decaisne (among others).
Example references for further research on medicinal uses or toxicity (see latin names for full list):
· Compositae Indicae (1876)
· Transactions of the Linnean Society of (1845)
· Annals and Magazine of Natural History (1841)
· Dict. Sci. Nat. (1827)
· Phytomedicine (2002)
· Archives de Botanique (1833)
If you are looking for specific details regarding Rusta, for example pregnancy safety, side effects, extract dosage, diet and recipes, health benefits, chemical composition, have a look at these references.
This sections includes definitions from the five kingdoms of living things: Animals, Plants, Fungi, Protists and Monera. It will include both the official binomial nomenclature (scientific names usually in Latin) as well as regional spellings and variants.
Languages of India and abroad
Marathi-English dictionary
ruṣṭa (रुष्ट).—p S Angered. 2 Displeased, offended, huffed.
ruṣṭa (रुष्ट).—p Angered; displeased.
Marathi is an Indo-European language having over 70 million native speakers people in (predominantly) Maharashtra India. Marathi, like many other Indo-Aryan languages, evolved from early forms of Prakrit, which itself is a subset of Sanskrit, one of the most ancient languages of the world.
Sanskrit dictionary
Ruṣṭa (रुष्ट).—p. p. Angry, enraged, provoked; स्वसैन्यं रुषितो बबन्ध ह (svasainyaṃ ruṣito babandha ha) Bhāg.
See also (synonyms): ruṣita.
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Rūsta (रूस्त).—[Uṇādi-sūtra 3.93 com.] Skirts of cloth.
Derivable forms: rūstam (रूस्तम्).
Ruṣṭa (रुष्ट).—mfn.
(-ṣṭaḥ-ṣṭā-ṣṭaṃ) Angry, enraged. E. ruṣ to be angry, aff. kta .
Ruṣṭa (रुष्ट).—[adjective] enraged, irritated, wrathful, angry with ([genetive], [locative], or [accusative] [with] prati).
1) Ruṣṭa (रुष्ट):—[from ruṣ] mfn. idem, [ib.]
2) [v.s. ...] m. Name of a Muni, [Catalogue(s)]
Ruṣṭa (रुष्ट):—[(ṣṭaḥ-ṣṭā-ṣṭaṃ) a.] Angry.
Ruṣṭa (रुष्ट):—
1) partic. adj. s. u. 1. ruṣ 1). —
2) m. Nomen proprium eines Muni [Oxforder Handschriften 53,b,34.]
Ruṣṭa (रुष्ट):——
1) Adj. s.u. 1. ruṣ —
2) m. Nomen proprium eines Muni.
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.
Hindi dictionary
Ruṣṭa (रुष्ट) [Also spelled rusht]:—(a) displeased, angry; ~[tā] anger, displeasure.
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Kannada-English dictionary
Ruṣṭa (ರುಷ್ಟ):—[adjective] enraged; feeling intense anger; angry.
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Ruṣṭa (ರುಷ್ಟ):—
1) [noun] = ರುಷೆ [rushe].
2) [noun] a man in intense anger.
Kannada is a Dravidian language (as opposed to the Indo-European language family) mainly spoken in the southwestern region of India.
Nepali dictionary
Ruṣṭa (रुष्ट):—adj. angry; annoyed; wrathful; displeased;
Nepali is the primary language of the Nepalese people counting almost 20 million native speakers. The country of Nepal is situated in the Himalaya mountain range to the north of India.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Starts with: Rushtata.
Full-text: Arushta, Virushta, Samprarushta, Rush, Rusht, Rustam, Rusita, Nasti, Rustama, Ruttha.
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