| rãjarshi |
Literally, a householder or royal person with characteristics
like that of a rishi. Not considered as respectable or elevated
as a brahmarshi.
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| rãjas-ahamkãr |
One of the three types of ahamkãrs that evolve from mahattattva,
and from which, in turn, the ten indriyas, the buddhi and the
prãns evolve {Gadhada I-12.27}. See: ahamkãr
(2nd definition).
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| rãjasik |
Of, or pertaining to, rajogun. Full of rajogun.
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| rajogun |
‘Quality
of passion’. One of the three principle qualities of Prakruti,
or mãyã {Gadh I-12.6}, characterised by incoherence
{Gadhada I-30; Kãriyani-12} and desires for the vishays
{Gadhada II-43}. When rajogun prevails, the antahkaran becomes
polluted and many disturbing thoughts regarding desires for the
vishays arise, making it difficult to worship God’s form
{Gadhada I-32}. Also, when rajogun is predominant, the fruits
of any karmas performed by a jiva are experienced in the dream
state {Gadhada I-65}. The products of rajogun include lust, desires
for enjoying sense pleasures, etc. {Kãriyani-1; Varatal-20}.
See also: guna.
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| Rajput |
‘Son(s)
of the King’. Specific sub-caste of the Kshatriya caste
descending originally from royal lineage, traditionally extremely
strong and brave.
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| Rãmãyan |
‘Story
of Rãm’. Popular Hindu scripture narrating the story
of Shri Rãm Bhagwãn – his 14-year banishment
from the throne of Ayodhyã to the forest; his wife, Sitã’s,
abduction by the evil emperor Rãvan; and Rãm’s
ultimate victory over Rãvan and his armies to return with
Sitã and reign over Ayodhyã with righteousness.
One of the two great Itihãs scriptures. Encompasses ideals
for society through the virtues exhibited by the exemplary lives
of Rãm, Sitã, and Rãm’s brothers, Lakshmanji
and Bharatji.
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| rãkhdi |
A decorative,
strand-like wristlet traditionally tied by sisters to their brothers
on the day of Rakshã-bandhan – Shrãvan sudi
Punam – affirming their loving bond between each other,
and in particular, the brother’s vow to protect his sister.
Derived from verb-root ‘raksh’ – to protect.
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| rãs |
Traditional
Indian folkdance normally played between a collection of partners,
each partner having a pair of sticks to strike in accompaniment
to the music while singing and dancing in a circular motion.
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| Rasãtal |
Sixth realm
beneath Mrutyulok, where nocturnal beings reside. Second realm
from the bottom in the 14 realm system of a brahmãnd.
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| Rãs-panchãdhyãyi |
Five chapters
in the Shrimad Bhãgwat Purãn (canto X, chapters
29-33) narrating the divine rãs episode of Shri Krishna
with the gopis of Vraj.
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| reto |
Feto, moliyu
or shelu with silky, decorative edges woven with golden or silver
threads. Tied around the head or waist, or left to rest upon the
shoulders.
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| roopchoki |
Square, compounded
area on the outer sides of a mandir, quite often in the form of
a protruding portion of an encircling gallery.
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| rotlo |
A basic unleavened
bread-like staple food of many parts of Gujarat, made generally
of millet flour that is kneaded and patted into a flat, circular
shape before being cooked on an earthen or metal hot plate.
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