Rada: 17 definitions
Introduction
Introduction:
Rada means something in Hinduism, Sanskrit, Buddhism, Pali, the history of ancient India, Marathi, Jainism, Prakrit, Hindi. 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)
Source: OpenEdition books: Vividhatīrthakalpaḥ (Kāvya)Raḍa (रड) in Prakrit refers to a “heap of rubbish, cow dung [?]” is mentioned in the Vividhatīrthakalpa by Jinaprabhasūri (13th century A.D.): an ancient text devoted to various Jaina holy places (tīrthas).—[? Cf. raṇḍā “sissy”, term of derision addressed to a hero].
Kavya (काव्य, 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 poetry’ and natya, or ‘dramatic poetry’.
India history and geography
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Indian Epigraphical GlossaryRada.—(IE 7-1-2), ‘thirtytwo’. Note: rada is defined in the “Indian epigraphical glossary” as it can be found on ancient inscriptions commonly written in Sanskrit, Prakrit or Dravidian languages.
The history of India traces the identification of countries, villages, towns and other regions of India, as well as 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
Pali-English dictionary
Source: BuddhaSasana: Concise Pali-English Dictionaryrada : (m.) a tusk. Found in dvirada = elephant.
Source: Sutta: The Pali Text Society's Pali-English DictionaryRada, at ThA. 257 in cpd. “sannivesa-visiṭṭha-rada-visesayutta” is not quite clear (“splitting”?). (Page 565)
Pali is the language of the Tipiṭaka, which is the sacred canon of Theravāda Buddhism and contains much of the Buddha’s speech. Closeley related to Sanskrit, both languages are used interchangeably between religions.
Marathi-English dictionary
Source: DDSA: The Molesworth Marathi and English Dictionaryraḍa (रड).—f A long or continued crying or cry. v ghē, lāva, & lāga, cāla, khaḷa, rāha, aṭōpa. 2 A whining complaint; a piteous representation of woes. v sāṅga, gā. 3 A cry or importunate call after. Ex. yandā pāvasācī raḍa disatī.
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rada (रद).—a (Better radda) Cast off or laid aside. 2 Canceled. 3 Rejected.
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rāḍa (राड).—f The pit of the hōḷī, the large hole in which mud is made by pouring in water (for the people to dance and kick in during the festival of śimagā): also such capering and sport. 2 Muckiness, mucky or sloppy state: also slop, mess, nastiness.
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rāḍa (राड).—a Foul, turbid, muddy--water &c.;
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rāḍā (राडा).—m A press or an embarrassing multitude of engagements. v ghāla, paḍa. 2 Deep mud or mire, muck. 3 Wild ululation and wailing of a multitude of people (as at a death).
Source: DDSA: The Aryabhusan school dictionary, Marathi-Englishraḍa (रड).—f A continued crying. A whining complaint.
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rāḍa (राड).—f The pit of hōḷī. Muckiness. a Foulwater, &c.;
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rāḍā (राडा).—m A press of engagements. Deep mud.
Marathi is an Indo-European language having over 70 million native speakers people in (predominantly) Maharashtra India. Marathi, like many other Indo-Aryan languages, evolved from early forms of Prakrit, which itself is a subset of Sanskrit, one of the most ancient languages of the world.
Sanskrit dictionary
Source: DDSA: The practical Sanskrit-English dictionaryRada (रद).—[rad-ac]
1) Splitting, scratching.
2) A tooth; tusk (of an elephant); याताश्चेन्न पराञ्चन्ति द्विरदानां रदा इव (yātāścenna parāñcanti dviradānāṃ radā iva) Bv.1.65.
3) A symbolical expression for the number 'thirty-two'.
Derivable forms: radaḥ (रदः).
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Shabda-Sagara Sanskrit-English DictionaryRada (रद).—m.
(-daḥ) 1. A tooth. 2. Splitting, dividing. E. rad to divide, aff. ac .
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Benfey Sanskrit-English DictionaryRada (रद).—[rad + a], m. 1. Splitting, [Ghaṭakarpara, (ed. Cale.)] 1. 2. A tooth.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Cappeller Sanskrit-English DictionaryRada (रद).—[adjective] scratching, gnawing at (—°); [masculine] tooth.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary1) Rada (रद):—[from rad] mfn. (ifc.) scratching, splitting, gnawing at, [Ghaṭakarpara]
2) [v.s. ...] m. the act of splitting or gnawing, [cf. Lexicographers, esp. such as amarasiṃha, halāyudha, hemacandra, etc.]
3) [v.s. ...] a tooth (and therefore Name of the number 32), [Kāvya literature; Varāha-mihira]
4) [v.s. ...] the tusk of an elephant, [Varāha-mihira; Nalôd.]
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Yates Sanskrit-English DictionaryRada (रद):—(daḥ) 1. m. A tooth; splitting.
[Sanskrit to German]
Sanskrit, also spelled संस्कृतम् (saṃskṛtam), 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.
Hindi dictionary
Source: DDSA: A practical Hindi-English dictionaryRada (रद) [Also spelled rad]:—(nm) a tooth; ~[cchada] the lips; -[chada] teeth-marks (esp. on the cheeks, left in amatorial sport); ~[na] a tooth.
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Prakrit-English dictionary
Source: DDSA: Paia-sadda-mahannavo; a comprehensive Prakrit Hindi dictionaryRaḍa (रड) in the Prakrit language is related to the Sanskrit word: Raṭ.
Prakrit is an ancient language closely associated with both Pali and Sanskrit. Jain literature is often composed in this language or sub-dialects, such as the Agamas and their commentaries which are written in Ardhamagadhi and Maharashtri Prakrit. The earliest extant texts can be dated to as early as the 4th century BCE although core portions might be older.
Kannada-English dictionary
Source: Alar: Kannada-English corpusRada (ರದ):—
1) [noun] the act of splitting (something vertically).
2) [noun] a tooth.
3) [noun] the tusk of an elephant.
Kannada is a Dravidian language (as opposed to the Indo-European language family) mainly spoken in the southwestern region of India.
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