Rudrata, ¸é³Ü»å°ù²¹á¹a: 9 definitions
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Rudrata means something in Hinduism, Sanskrit, the history of ancient India. 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.
In Hinduism
Kavya (poetry)
: Shodhganga: The Kavyamimamsa of Rajasekhara¸é³Ü»å°ù²¹á¹a (रà¥à¤¦à¥à¤°à¤Ÿ) is the name of an important person (viz., an Ä€cÄrya or Kavi) mentioned in ¸éÄåÂᲹś±ð°ì³ó²¹°ù²¹â€™s 10th-century KÄvyamÄ«mÄṃsÄ.—A famous poet critic from KÄÅ›mÄ«ra. He is known for his poetical work KÄvyÄlaṃkÄra. According to the NamisÄdhu, a commentator of ¸é³Ü»å°ù²¹á¹a’s KLR, his name was Satananda and father was Vamukabhaá¹á¹a.

Kavya (कावà¥à¤�, kavya) refers to Sanskrit poetry, a popular ancient Indian tradition of literature. There have been many Sanskrit poets over the ages, hailing from ancient India and beyond. This topic includes mahakavya, or ‘epic poetryâ€� and natya, or ‘dramatic poetryâ€�.
Purana and Itihasa (epic history)
: archive.org: Puranic Encyclopedia¸é³Ü»å°ù²¹á¹a (रà¥à¤¦à¥à¤°à¤Ÿ).—A Sanskrit critic who lived in the 9th century A.D. The famous Book of criticism known as "KÄvyÄlaá¹…kÄra", was written by this scholar who belonged to Kashmir.

The Purana (पà¥à¤°à¤¾à¤�, purÄṇas) 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.
General definition (in Hinduism)
: Google Books: Croaking Frogs: A Guide to Sanskrit Metrics and Figures of Speech¸é³Ü»å°ù²¹á¹a probably flourished between the first quarter of the 9th century and the end of that century. His name suggests he was from Kashmir. He is the author of a treatise on poetics, the KÄvyÄlaá¹…kÄra, which is the same title previously used by BhÄmaha and others.
India history and geography
: Notices of Sanskrit Manuscripts, volume 3, part 1: Saduktikarnamrita¸é³Ü»å°ù²¹á¹a (रà¥à¤¦à¥à¤°à¤Ÿ) is the name of a Poet mentioned in the 13th century SaduktikarṇÄmrita by ÅšrÄ«dhara DÄsa (son of Vaá¹u DÄsa) who was a chief over several districts (called a ³¾²¹³óÄå³¾²¹á¹‡á¸²¹±ô¾±°ì²¹).—The Sadukti-Karnamrita is a collection of miscellaneous verses by different authors and on various subjects, five verses being devoted to each subject. There are 446 poets identified (for example, ¸é³Ü»å°ù²¹á¹a) some of which in the feminine gender (intended for females) while others are of Buddhist monks etc.

The history of India traces the identification of countries, villages, towns and other regions of India, as well as mythology, zoology, royal dynasties, rulers, tribes, local festivities and traditions and regional languages. Ancient India enjoyed religious freedom and encourages the path of Dharma, a concept common to Buddhism, Hinduism, and Jainism.
Languages of India and abroad
Sanskrit dictionary
: DDSA: The practical Sanskrit-English dictionary¸é³Ü»å°ù²¹á¹a (रà¥à¤¦à¥à¤°à¤Ÿ).—Name of a writer on rhetoric.
Derivable forms: °ù³Ü»å°ù²¹á¹aá¸� (रà¥à¤¦à¥à¤°à¤Ÿà¤�).
: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Aufrecht Catalogus Catalogorum¸é³Ü»å°ù²¹á¹a (रà¥à¤¦à¥à¤°à¤Ÿ) as mentioned in Aufrecht’s Catalogus Catalogorum:—with the surname Å›²¹³ÙÄå²Ô²¹²Ô»å²¹ son of VÄmuka: KÄvyÄlaṃkÄra. Verses from it Åšp. p. 80. [SÅ«ktikarṇÄmá¹›ta by ÅšrÄ«dharadÄsa] [SubhÄshitÄvali by Vallabhadeva]
: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary¸é³Ü»å°ù²¹á¹a (रà¥à¤¦à¥à¤°à¤Ÿ):—[from rud] m. (with Å›²¹³ÙÄå²Ô²¹²Ô»å²¹) Name of a writer on rhetoric (son of VÄmuka), [Catalogue(s)]
[Sanskrit to German]
Sanskrit, also spelled संसà¥à¤•ृतमà¥� (²õ²¹á¹ƒs°ìá¹›t²¹³¾), 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)
Starts with: Rudratanaya, Rudratantra, Rudratattva.
Full-text (+17): Nami, Kavyalankara, Rudra bhatta, Kavyalakara, Gaudi, Vaidarbhi, Shringaratilaka, Abbhasa, Vyutpatti, Capalatishayokti, Sambandhatishayokti, Shakti, Pancali, Atishayokti, Atyantatishayokti, Yamaka, Paryaya, Pratipa, Anuguna, Samuccaya.
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Kavyamimamsa of Rajasekhara (Study) (by Debabrata Barai)
Part 5 - Vakrokti theory and position of the KÄvyamÄ«mÄṃsÄ < [Chapter 4 - Position of the KÄvyamÄ«mÄṃsÄ in Sanskrit Poetics]
AlaṃkÄra (1): Vakrokti < [Chapter 3 - Contribution of RÄjaÅ›ekhara to Sanskrit Poetics]
Part 4.2 - Ascertaintion and Division of KÄku (poetic intonation) < [Chapter 5 - Analyasis and Interpretations of the KÄvyamÄ«mÄṃsÄ]
Kuntaka’s evaluation of Sanskrit literature (by Nikitha. M)
Origin and development of Sanskrit poetics < [Introduction]
3.2. Kuntaka’s definition of poetry < [Chapter 1 - Vakroktijīvita: A Synoptic Survey]
Ashta Nayikas and Dance Forms (study) (by V. Dwaritha)
Part 2 - The concept of ŚṛṅgÄra Rasa (the erotic flavour) < [Chapter 1 - Introduction]
Part 1-2 - Introduction and definition of Virahotkaṇá¹hitÄ < [Chapter 4 - Virahotkaṇá¹hitÄ]
Part 1-2 - Introduction and definitions of Khaṇá¸itÄ < [Chapter 6 - Khaṇá¸itÄ]
Mudrarakshasa (literary study) (by Antara Chakravarty)
2. The theory of rÄ«ti < [Chapter 5 - Adoption of Style and Language in MudrÄrÄká¹£asa]
1. Introduction (the Sanskrit word Rasa) < [Chapter 2 - Delineation of Rasa in MudrÄrÄká¹£asa]
2. Classification and number of AlaṃkÄras < [Chapter 3 - Use of AlaṃkÄras in MudrÄrÄká¹£asa]
Kavyalankara-sara-sangraha of Udbhata (by Narayana Daso Banhatti)
Chapter 3—Third Varga < [English notes to the Kavyalankara-sara-sangraha]
Chapter 3 (trtiyo vargah) < [Sanskrit text of the Kavyalankara-sara-sangraha]
Notices of Sanskrit Manuscripts (by Rajendralala Mitra)