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Rishiputraka, Ṛṣٰܳ첹, Rishi-putraka: 4 definitions

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Rishiputraka 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 Ṛṣٰܳ첹 can be transliterated into English as Rsiputraka or Rishiputraka, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).

In Hinduism

Purana and Itihasa (epic history)

[«𱹾dzܲ Ա»] � Rishiputraka in Purana glossary
: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: The Purana Index

Ṛṣٰܳ첹 (ऋषिपुत्र�).—Sons of Rṣikas—composers of 󳾲ṇa and the kalpa; authors of 󲹰śٰ;1 modify the Vedic texts by introducing changes.2

  • 1) Brahmāṇḍa-purāṇa II. 32. 93; 31. 12, 22; Matsya-purāṇa 145. 87.
  • 2) Vāyu-purāṇa 58. 12; 59. 84-86.
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The Purana (पुरा�, 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.

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Languages of India and abroad

Sanskrit dictionary

[«𱹾dzܲ Ա»] � Rishiputraka in Sanskrit glossary
: DDSA: The practical Sanskrit-English dictionary

Ṛṣٰܳ첹 (ऋषिपुत्र�).—Southern wood, Artemisia abrotanum (Mar. 岹ṇ�).

Derivable forms: ṛṣٰܳ첹� (ऋषिपुत्रकः).

Ṛṣٰܳ첹 is a Sanskrit compound consisting of the terms ṛṣ and putraka (पुत्रक).

: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary

Ṛṣٰܳ첹 (ऋषिपुत्र�):—[=ṛṣ-putraka] [from ṛṣ] m. Artemisia Vulgaris.

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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.

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