Rishabhadhvaja, ṚṣᲹ, Rishabha-dhvaja: 5 definitions
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Rishabhadhvaja 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 ṚṣᲹ can be transliterated into English as Rsabhadhvaja or Rishabhadhvaja, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).
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: DDSA: The practical Sanskrit-English dictionaryṚṣᲹ (ऋषभध्व�).—Name of Śiva.
Derivable forms: ṛṣᲹ� (ऋषभध्वजः).
ṚṣᲹ is a Sanskrit compound consisting of the terms ṛṣ and dhvaja (ध्वज).
: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary1) ṚṣᲹ (ऋषभध्व�):—[=ṛṣ-dhvaja] [from ṛṣ > ṛṣ] m. Name of Śiva, [cf. Lexicographers, esp. such as amarasiṃha, halāyudha, hemacandra, etc.]
2) [v.s. ...] of an Arhat ([Jaina literature])
: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Yates Sanskrit-English DictionaryṚṣᲹ (ऋषभध्व�):—[ṛṣ-dhvaja] (Ჹ�) 1. m. Shiva; a sage.
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