Rajashuka, Ჹśܰ첹: 7 definitions
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Rajashuka 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.
The Sanskrit term Ჹśܰ첹 can be transliterated into English as Rajasuka or Rajashuka, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).
In Hinduism
Ayurveda (science of life)
Veterinary Medicine (The study and treatment of Animals)
: Shodhganga: Portrayal of Animal Kingdom (Tiryaks) in Epics An Analytical studyᲹśܰ첹 (राजशुक) refers to a kind of parrot with red stripes on the neck and wings, and is a synonym (another name) for the Parrot (Śuka), according to scientific texts such as the Mṛgapakṣiśāstra (Mriga-pakshi-shastra) or “the ancient Indian science of animals and birds� by Hamsadeva, containing the varieties and descriptions of the animals and birds seen in the Sanskrit Epics such as the Ramayana and Mahabharata.

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.
Languages of India and abroad
Sanskrit dictionary
: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Shabda-Sagara Sanskrit-English DictionaryᲹśܰ첹 (राजशुक).—m.
(-첹�) A sort of parrot, (Psittacus Lori.) “mⲹī�. E. Ჹ royal, and śܰ첹 a parrot.
: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English DictionaryᲹśܰ첹 (राजशुक):—[=Ჹ-śܰ첹] [from Ჹ > rāj] m. a kind of parrot (with red stripes on the neck and wings), [cf. Lexicographers, esp. such as amarasiṃha, halāyudha, hemacandra, etc.]
: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Yates Sanskrit-English DictionaryᲹśܰ첹 (राजशुक):—[Ჹ-śܰ첹] (첹�) 1. m. A sort of parrot.
[Sanskrit to German]
Sanskrit, also spelled संस्कृतम� (ṃsṛt), 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.
Kannada-English dictionary
: Alar: Kannada-English corpusᲹśܰ첹 (ರಾಜಶುಕ):—[noun] a variety of parrot.
Kannada is a Dravidian language (as opposed to the Indo-European language family) mainly spoken in the southwestern region of India.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Partial matches: Shuka, Cinta, Raja.
Starts with: Rajosuka.
Full-text: Rajosuka, Sukaraja, Nripapriya.
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