Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary

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[] []1 the seventh vowel of the Sanskṛit alphabet and peculiar to it ( resembling the sound of (ri) in (merrily) ) .


  ऋकार [ ṛkāra ] [ ṛ-kāra ] m. the letter or sound [ ] Lit. TPrāt. Lit. APrāt.


  ऋवर्ण [ ṛvarṇa ] [ ṛ-varṇa ] m. the sounds [ ] , [ ] , and pluta [ ] , Lit. APrāt. i , 37 , (see also Lit. Siddh. vol.i , p.17) .


[] []2 ind. an interjection expressing laughter Lit. L.

a particle implying abuse Lit. L.

a sound inarticulate or reiterated as in stammering Lit. W.


[] []3 m. heaven Lit. L.

[] f. N. of Aditi Lit. L.


[] []4 Root cl. [1] [3] [5] P. [ ṛcchati ] , [ iyarti ] , [ ṛṇoti ] , and [ ṛṇvati ] (only Ved.) ; [ āra ] , [ ariṣyati ] , [ ārat ] , and [ ārṣīt ] , to go , move , rise , tend upwards Lit. RV. Lit. Nir. ; to go towards , meet with , fall upon or into , reach , obtain Lit. RV. Lit. AV. Lit. ŚBr. Lit. ChUp. Lit. MBh. ; to fall to one's share , occur , befall ( with acc.) Lit. RV. Lit. AitBr. Lit. ŚBr. Lit. Mn. ; to advance towards a foe , attack , invade Lit. ŚBr. Lit. MBh. Lit. Mn. ; to hurt , offend Lit. ŚBr. vii ; to move , excite , erect , raise , ( [ í yarti vā́cam ] , he raises his voice Lit. RV. ii , 42 , 2 ; [ stómān iyarmi ] , I sing hymns Lit. RV. i , 116 , 1) Lit. RV. Lit. AV. vi , 22 , 3 : Caus. [ arpayati ] , to cause to move , throw , cast Lit. AV. x , 9 , 1 Lit. Ragh. ; to cast through , pierce Lit. AV. ; to put in or upon , place , insert , fix into or upon , fasten Lit. RV. Lit. Śāk. Lit. Kum. Lit. Bhag. ; to place on , apply Lit. Kathās. Lit. Ratnāv. Lit. Ragh. ; to direct or turn towards Lit. R. Lit. Bhag. ; to deliver up , surrender , offer , reach over , present , give Lit. Yājñ. Lit. Pañcat. Lit. Vikr. ; to give back , restore Lit. Mn. viii , 191 Lit. Yājñ. Lit. Śak. : Ved. Intens. [ alarti ] Lit. RV. viii , 48 , 8 ; (2. sg. [ alarṣi ] Lit. RV. viii , 1 , 7 Lit. Pāṇ. 7-4 , 65) ; to move or go towards with speed or zeal: Class. Intens. Ā. [ arāryate ] ( Lit. Pāṇ. 7-4 , 30) , to wander about , haste towards Lit. Bhaṭṭ. Lit. Pat. Lit. Kāś.; ( ( cf. Gk. 1 , 2 , 3 , : Zend √ (ir) : Lat. (or-ior) , (re-mus) , (aro) : Goth. (argan) : Angl.Sax. (ār) : Old High Germ. (ruo-dar) , (ar-an) : Lith. (ir-ti) , " to row " ; (ar-ti) , " to plough. " ) )


 अर्पित [ arpita ] [ árpita ] m. f. n. see p. 92 , col. 3.


 ऋत [ ṛta ] [ ṛtá ] m. f. n. met with , afflicted by ( with instr.) Lit. TS. v

  proper , right , fit , apt , suitable , able , brave , honest Lit. RV. Lit. VS. xvii , 82

  true Lit. MBh. Lit. BhP. Lit. Mn. viii , 82 ; 87 Lit. Bhag.

  worshipped , respected Lit. L.

  enlightened , luminous Lit. L.

  [ ṛta ] m. N. of a Rudra Lit. MBh.

  of a son of Manu Cākshusha Lit. BhP. iv , 13 , 16

  of a son of Vijaya Lit. VP.

  n. fixed or settled order , law , rule (esp. in religion)

  sacred or pious action or custom , divine law , faith , divine truth (these meanings are given by Lit. BRD. and are generally more to be accepted than those of native authorities and marked Lit. L. below) Lit. RV. Lit. AV. Lit. VS. Lit. ŚBr.

  truth in general , righteousness , right Lit. RV. Lit. AV. Lit. MBh. Lit. Mn. viii , 61 ; 104 Lit. Pañcat.

  figuratively said of gleaning ( as the right means of a Brāhman's obtaining a livelihood as opposed to agriculture , which is [ anṛta ] ) Lit. Mn. iv , 4 ff.

  promise , oath , vow Lit. TāṇḍyaBr. Lit. Lāṭy.

  truth personified (as an object of worship , and hence enumerated among the sacred objects in the Lit. Nir.)

  water Lit. L.

  sacrifice Lit. L.

  a particular sacrifice Lit. L.

  the sun Lit. L.

  wealth Lit. L.

  [ ṛtam ] ind. right , duly , properly , expressly , very Lit. RV. Lit. BhP.

  n. ( [ ṛtam ] √ [ i ] , to go the right way , be pious or virtuous Lit. RV.)

  [ ṛtena ] ind. right , duly , properly , regularly , lawfully , according to usage or right Lit. RV. Lit. AV.

  n. truly , sincerely , indeed Lit. RV. Lit. MBh. i.


  ऋतचित् [ ṛtacit ] [ ṛtá-cí t ] m. f. n. conversant with or knowing the sacred law or usage (at sacrifices ) Lit. RV.


  ऋतजा [ ṛtajā ] [ ṛtá-jā́ ] m. f. n. " truly-born " , of a true nature Lit. RV. iv , 40 , 5

   well made , excellent Lit. RV. iii , 58 , 8.


  ऋतजात [ ṛtajāta ] [ ṛtá-jā́ta ] m. f. n. of true nature

   well made , proper Lit. RV. Lit. AV. v , 15 , 1-11 ; xviii , 2 , 15


   ऋतजातसत्य [ ṛtajātasatya ] [ ṛtá-jā́ta--satya ] m. f. n. ( [ ṛtá-jāta-satya ] ) appearing at the proper time and true or constant (said of the Ushases) Lit. RV. iv , 51 , 7.


  ऋतजित् [ ṛtajit ] [ ṛtá-jí t ] m. f. n. gaining the right ( ( Lit. BRD. ) ) Lit. VS. xvii , 83

   [ ṛtajit ] m. ( [ t ] ) N. of a Yaksha Lit. VP.


  ऋतजुर् [ ṛtajur ] [ ṛtá-júr ] m. f. n. grown old in (observance of the) divine law Lit. RV. x , 143 , 1.


  ऋतज्ञा [ ṛtajñā ] [ ṛtá-jñā ] m. f. n. knowing or conversant with the sacred law or usage (at sacrifices ) Lit. RV. Lit. AV.


  ऋतज्य [ ṛtajya ] [ ṛtá-jya ] ( [ ṛtá ] ) m. f. n. one whose string is truth , truth-strung (said of Brahmaṇas-pati's bow) Lit. RV. ii , 24 , 8.


  ऋतंजय [ ṛtaṃjaya ] [ ṛtá-ṃ-jaya ] m. N. of a Vyāsa Lit. VāyuP.


  ऋतद्युम्न [ ṛtadyumna ] [ ṛtá-dyumna ] (voc.) m. f. n. brilliant or glorious through divine truth Lit. RV. ix , 113 , 4.


  ऋतधामन् [ ṛtadhāman ] [ ṛtá-dhāman ] m. f. n. ( [ ṛtá ] ) one whose abode is truth or divine law , abiding in truth Lit. VS. v , 32 ; xviii , 38

   [ ṛtadhāman ] m. ( [ ā ] ) N. of Vishṇu Lit. R.

   of a Manu Lit. VP.

   of Indra in the twelfth Manv-antara Lit. BhP.


  ऋतधी [ ṛtadhī ] [ ṛtá-dhī ] m. f. n. of right intelligence or knowledge Lit. BhP.


  ऋतधीति [ ṛtadhīti ] [ ṛtá-dhīti ] ( [ ṛtá-dhīti ] ) m. f. n. worshipped with true devotion , praised or adored sincerely Lit. RV.


  ऋतध्वज [ ṛtadhvaja ] [ ṛtá-dhvaja ] m. N. of a Rudra Lit. BhP.

   of several men.


  ऋतनि [ ṛtani ] [ ṛtá- ] ( Ved. for [ °nī ] ) m. f. n. leader of truth or righteousness Lit. RV. ii , 27 , 12.


  ऋतनिधन [ ṛtanidhana ] [ ṛtá-nidhana ] n. " having proper Nidhanas " ( q.v.) , N. of a Sāman Lit. TāṇḍyaBr.


  ऋतपर्ण [ ṛtaparṇa ] [ ṛtá-parṇa ] m. = [ ṛtuparṇa ] q.v.


  ऋतपा [ ṛtapā ] [ ṛtá-pā́ ] m. f. n. guarding divine truth Lit. RV.


  ऋतपात्र [ ṛtapātra ] [ ṛtá-pātra ] n. a properly adjusted sacrificial vessel Lit. TāṇḍyaBr. i , 2 , 3.


  ऋतपेय [ ṛtapeya ] [ ṛtá-peya ] m. a particular Ekāha ( q.v.) Lit. Lāṭy. Lit. KātyŚr. Lit. ĀśvŚr.


  ऋतपेशस् [ ṛtapeśas ] [ ṛtá-peśas ] m. f. n. having a perfect shape ( ( Lit. BRD. ) ) Lit. RV. v , 66 , 1

   ( looking like water Lit. Sāy.)


  ऋतप्रजात [ ṛtaprajāta ] [ ṛtá-prajāta ] m. f. n. of true nature , well made , proper , apt Lit. RV.

   ( produced or come forth from water Lit. Sāy.)

   [ ṛtaprajātā ] f. a woman delivered (of a child) at proper time Lit. AV. i , 11 , 1.


  ऋतप्रवीत [ ṛtapravīta ] [ ṛtá-pravīta ] m. f. n. invested or surrounded with divine truth (as Agni) Lit. RV. i , 70 , 4.


  ऋतप्सु [ ṛtapsu ] [ ṛtá-psu ] (voc.) m. f. n. one whose appearance is truth or one who consumes the sacrificial food ( ( Lit. Sāy. ) ) Lit. RV. i , 180 , 3 (said of the Aśvins) .


  ऋतभाग [ ṛtabhāga ] [ ṛtá-bhāga ] m. N. of a man

   the descendants of the above.


  ऋतभुज् [ ṛtabhuj ] [ ṛtá-bhuj ] m. f. n. enjoying (the fruit of) one's righteousness or pious works Lit. MaitrUp.


  ऋतंभर [ ṛtaṃbhara ] [ ṛtá-ṃ-bhara ] m. f. n. bearing the truth in one's self

   [ ṛtaṃbhara ] m. N. of Vishṇu Lit. BhP. vi , 13 , 17

   [ ṛtaṃbharā ] f. ( with and without [ prajñā ] ) intellect or knowledge which contains the truth in itself Lit. Prab. Lit. Sarvad.

   [ ṛtaṃbhara ] m. N. of a river Lit. BhP.


   ऋतंभरप्रज्ञ [ ṛtaṃbharaprajña ] [ ṛtá-ṃ-bhara--prajña ] m. f. n. possessing the above knowledge (said of a class of Yogins) Lit. Sarvad.


  ऋतयुक्ति [ ṛtayukti ] [ ṛtá-yukti ] m. f. n. well applied , proper (as a word or hymn) Lit. RV. x , 61 , 10.


  ऋतयुज् [ ṛtayuj ] [ ṛtá-yuj ] m. f. n. properly harnessed Lit. RV.

   united with divine law Lit. RV. vi , 39 , 2.


  ऋतवत् [ ṛtavat ] [ ṛtá-vat ] m. f. n. being right , saying the truth Lit. BhP.


  ऋतवाक [ ṛtavāka ] [ ṛtá-vāká ] m. a true or right speech Lit. RV. ix , 113 , 2.


  ऋतवादिन् [ ṛtavādin ] [ ṛtá-vādí n ] m. f. n. saying right , speaking the truth Lit. VS. v , 7 Lit. MBh.


  ऋतवीर्य [ ṛtavīrya ] [ ṛtá-vīrya ] m. N. of a man.


  ऋतव्रत [ ṛtavrata ] [ ṛtá-vrata ] m. f. n. one whose vow is truth , truthful Lit. BhP.


  ऋतश्री [ ṛtaśrī ] [ ṛta-śrī ] f. true beauty, Lit. ĀpŚr.


  ऋतसत्य [ ṛtasatya ] [ ṛtá-satyá ] n. du. right and truth Lit. ŚBr. xi.


  ऋतसद् [ ṛtasad ] [ ṛtá-sád ] m. f. n. seated or dwelling in truth ( ( Lit. BRD. ) ) Lit. RV. iv , 40 , 5 Lit. TS. iii

   ( seated at sacrifice Lit. Sāy.)


  ऋतसदन [ ṛtasadana ] [ ṛtá-sádana ] n. and the right or proper seat Lit. VS. iv , 36.


  ऋतसदनी [ ṛtasadanī ] [ ṛtá-sádanī ]and f. the right or proper seat Lit. VS. iv , 36.


  ऋतसधस्थ [ ṛtasadhastha ] [ ṛta-sadhastha ] m. f. n. standing in the right manner, ib.


  ऋतसप् [ ṛtasap ] [ ṛtá-sáp ] ( in strong forms [ °sā́p ] ) m. f. n. connected with or performing worship or pious works (as men) , connected with or accepting worship or religious acts (as gods) Lit. RV.


  ऋतसात [ ṛtasāta ] [ ṛtá-sāta ] m. f. n. filled with truth or righteousness Lit. AV. xviii , 2 , 15.


  ऋतसामन् [ ṛtasāman ] [ ṛtá-sāman ] n. N. of a Sāman Lit. ĀrshBr.


  ऋतसेन [ ṛtasena ] [ ṛtá-sena ] m. N. of a Gandharva Lit. BhP.


  ऋतस्तुभ् [ ṛtastubh ] [ ṛtá-stúbh ] m. " praising properly or duly " , N. of a Ṛishi Lit. RV. i , 112 , 20.


  ऋतस्था [ ṛtasthā ] [ ṛtá-sthā́ ] m. f. n. standing right Lit. AV. iv , 1 , 4.


  ऋतस्पति [ ṛtaspati ] [ ṛtá-s-pati ] (voc. [ ṛtaspate ] ) m. lord of pious works (as sacrifice ; N. of Vāyu) Lit. RV. viii , 26 , 21. ( 223,3 )


  ऋतस्पृश् [ ṛtaspṛś ] [ ṛtá-spṛ́ś ] m. f. n. connected with pious works or worship Lit. RV. v , 67 , 4 (N. of the Ādityas) ; Lit. i , 2 , 80 ; iv , 50 , 3 (N. of Mitra-varuṇa)

   ( touching water Lit. Sāy.)


  ऋतानृत [ ṛtānṛta ] [ ṛtānṛta ] n. truth and falsehood.


  ऋतामृत [ ṛtāmṛta ] [ ṛ-tāmṛta ] n. du. lawful gleaning and unsolicited alms, Lit. Mn. iv, 4( Page1323,1 )


  ऋतायुस् [ ṛtāyus ] [ ṛtāyus ] m. N. of a son of Purū-ravas.


  ऋतावन् [ ṛtāvan ] [ ṛtā́-van ] m. f. n. keeping within the fixed order or rule , regular , proper (as inanimated objects)

   performing (as men) or accepting (as gods) sacred works or piety , truthful , faithful , just , holy Lit. RV. Lit. AV. Lit. TS. Lit. VS.


  ऋतावसु [ ṛtāvasu ] [ ṛtā-vasu ] (voc.) m. f. n. one whose wealth is piety , pious , faithful Lit. RV. viii , 101 , 5.


  ऋतावृध् [ ṛtāvṛdh ] [ ṛtā-vṛ́dh ] m. f. n. increasing or fostering truth or piety (said of gods) Lit. RV. Lit. VS.


  ऋताषह् [ ṛtāṣah ] [ ṛtā-ṣah ] m. f. n. maintaining the sacred law Lit. VS. xviii , 38 Lit. TS. iii , 4 , 7.


  ऋतेकर्मम् [ ṛtekarmam ] [ ṛte-karmám ] ind. while (Indra) pours down rain , during the rain ( ( Lit. Sāy. ) ) Lit. RV. x , 55 , 7

   (see also [ ṛté ] , p. 226 , col. 1.)


  ऋतेजा [ ṛtejā ] [ ṛte-jā́ ] m. f. n. produced or come forth at the time of sacrifice ( ( Lit. Sāy. ) ) Lit. RV. i , 113 , 12 ; vi , 3 , 1 ; vii , 20 , 6.


  ऋतेभङ्ग [ ṛtebhaṅga ] [ ṛte-bhaṅga ] m. f. n. (prob.) without separation (i.e. analysis), Lit. Gobh.


  ऋतेस्फ्य [ ṛtesphya ] [ ṛte-sphya ] m. f. n. without the Sphya, Lit. ĀpŚr.


  ऋतोक्ति [ ṛtokti ] [ ṛ-tokti ] f. telling the truth, ib. viii, 104.


  ऋतोद्य [ ṛtodya ] [ ṛtódya ] n. true speech , truth Lit. AV. xiv , 1 , 31.


 ऋतय [ ṛtaya ] [ ṛtaya ] Nom. P. (p. [ ṛtayát ] ) Ā. [ ṛtayate ] , to observe the sacred law , be regular or proper ( ( Lit. BRD. ) ) ; to wish for sacrifice ( ( Lit. Sāy. ) ) Lit. RV. viii , 3 , 14 ; v , 12 , 3 ; 43 , 7.


 ऋतया [ ṛtayā ] [ ṛtayā́ ] ind. in the right manner ( ( Lit. BRD. ) ) , ( through desire of reward of pious actions Lit. Sāy. ) Lit. RV. ii , 11 , 12.


 ऋतयु [ ṛtayu ] [ ṛtayú ] m. f. n. observing the sacred law ( ( Lit. BRD. ) )

  wishing for sacrifice ( ( Lit. Sāy. ) ) Lit. RV. viii , 70 , 10.


 ऋतव्य [ ṛtavya ] [ ṛtavy^a ] m. f. n. ( fr. [ ṛtú ] below) , relating or devoted to the seasons Lit. Pāṇ. 4-2 , 31

  [ ṛtavyā ] f. ( scil [ iṣṭakā ] ) , N. of particular sacrificial bricks Lit. TS. Lit. ŚBr. Lit. KātyŚr.


  ऋतव्यवत् [ ṛtavyavat ] [ ṛtavy^a-vat ] m. f. n. furnished with the above bricks Lit. ŚBr. x.


  ऋतव्यात्व [ ṛtavyātva ] [ ṛtavyā-tva ] n. state of being the above brick Lit. Kāṭh.


 ऋताय [ ṛtāya ] [ ṛtāya ] Nom. P. (p. [ ṛtā́yat ] ) to wish for speech Lit. RV. vii , 87 , 1 ; to maintain the sacred law ( ( Lit. BRD. ) ) ; to wish for sacrifice ( ( Lit. Sāy. ) ) Lit. RV.


 ऋतायिन् [ ṛtāyin ] [ ṛtāyí n ] m. f. n. truthful Lit. RV. x , 5 , 3.


 ऋतायु [ ṛtāyu ] [ ṛtāyú ] m. f. n. = [ ṛtayú ] above Lit. RV.


 ऋति [ ṛti ] [ ṛti ] [ ṛti ] or [ ṛ́ti ] f. going , motion Lit. L.

  assault , attack ( ( Lit. BRD. ) ) Lit. AV. xii , 5 , 25 Lit. VS. xxx , 13

  envy , emulation Lit. L.

  reproach , abuse Lit. L.

  path , way Lit. L.

  prosperity , felicity Lit. L.

  aversion Lit. L.

  remembrance , memory Lit. L.

  protection Lit. L.

  misery Lit. L.

  pain Lit. T.

  [ ṛti ] ( [ is ] ) m. N. of a god to be worshipped by human sacrifice Lit. VS. xxx , 13 ( ( Lit. T. ) )

  an assailant , enemy Lit. AV. xii , 5 , 25 ( ( Lit. T. ) )


  ऋतिंकर [ ṛtiṃkara ] [ ṛti-ṃ-kara ] m. f. n. causing pain ( ( Lit. T. ) ) Lit. Pāṇ. 3-2 , 43.


 ऋती [ ṛtī ] [ ṛtī ] ( in comp. for [ ṛtí ] above ) .


  ऋतीषह् [ ṛtīṣah ] [ ṛtī-ṣáh ] m. f. n. ( strong cases [ ṣāh ] and [ ṣah ] ) subduing or conquering assailants or enemies ( ( Lit. Sāy. ) ) Lit. RV.

   ( enduring an assault Lit. BRD.)


 ऋतीय [ ṛtīya ] [ ṛtīya ] see √ [ ṛt ] .


 ऋतु [ ṛtu ] [ ṛtú ] m. ( Lit. Uṇ. i , 72) any settled point of time , fixed time , time appointed for any action (esp. for sacrifices and other regular worship) , right or fit time Lit. RV. Lit. AV. Lit. VS.

  an epoch , period (esp. a division or part of the year) , season (the number of the divisions of the year is in ancient times , three , five , six , seven , twelve , thirteen , and twenty-four ; in later time six seasons are enumerated , viz. Vasanta , " spring " ; Grīshma , " the hot season " ; Varshās (f. pl. nom. ) , " the rainy season " Śarad , " autumn " ; Hemanta , " winter " ; and Śiśira , " the cool season " ; the seasons are not unfrequently personified , addressed in Mantras , and worshipped by libations) Lit. RV. Lit. AV. Lit. VS. Lit. MBh. Lit. Mn.

  symbolical expression for the number six Lit. VarBṛS. Lit. Sūryas.

  the menstrual discharge (in women) , the time after the courses (favourable for procreation ; according to Lit. Bhpr. sixteen days after their appearance) Lit. Suśr. Lit. MBh. Lit. Mn.

  sexual union at the above time Lit. Mn. ix , 93 Lit. MBh.

  fixed order , order , rule ( ( Lit. BRD. ) ) Lit. RV. i , 162 , 19

  light , splendour Lit. L.

  a particular mineral Lit. L.

  N. of a Ṛishi

  of the twelfth Manu.


  ऋतुकर्मन् [ ṛtukarman ] [ ṛtu-karmán ] n. a right action, Lit. TBr.


  ऋतुकाल [ ṛtukāla ] [ ṛtú-kāla ] m. the fit or proper season Lit. MBh. iii , 14763

   the time of a woman's courses , the time after the courses (favourable for procreation see above ) Lit. ŚāṅkhŚr. Lit. Mn. iii , 45 ; v , 153 Lit. MBh. Lit. Pañcat.


  ऋतुकेतुलक्षण [ ṛtuketulakṣaṇa ] [ ṛtu-ketu-lakṣaṇa ] n. N. of the 55th Pariśishṭa of the Lit. AV.


  ऋतुगण [ ṛtugaṇa ] [ ṛtú-gaṇa ] m. the seasons collectively.


  ऋतुगमन [ ṛtugamana ] [ ṛtu-gamana ] n. approaching (a woman) at the right time, Lit. ĀpŚr.


  ऋतुगामिन् [ ṛtugāmin ] [ ṛtú-gāmin ] m. f. n. approaching (a woman sexually) at the fit time (i.e. after her courses) Lit. R. Lit. BhP.


  ऋतुग्रह [ ṛtugraha ] [ ṛtú-grahá ] m. a libation offered to the Ṛitus or seasons Lit. ŚBr. Lit. KātyŚr.


  ऋतुचर्या [ ṛtucaryā ] [ ṛtú-caryā ] f. N. of wk.


  ऋतुजित् [ ṛtujit ] [ ṛtú-jit ] m. N. of a king of Mithilā Lit. VP.


  ऋतुजुष् [ ṛtujuṣ ] [ ṛtú-juṣ ] f. a woman enjoying intercourse at the time fit for procreation Lit. Kathās. cxx , 35.


  ऋतुदेवत [ ṛtudevata ] [ ṛtu-devata ] m. f. n. having the seasons for a deity, Lit. ĀśvGṛ.


  ऋतुधामन् [ ṛtudhāman ] [ ṛtú-dhāman ] m. ( probably for [ ṛta-dh ] ) , N. of Vishṇu Lit. VP.


  ऋतुनाथ [ ṛtunātha ] [ ṛtú-nātha ] m. " lord of the seasons " , the spring Lit. T.


  ऋतुपति [ ṛtupati ] [ ṛtú-páti ] m. lord of the times fit for sacrifices , lord of the proper times , N. of Agni Lit. RV. x , 2 , 1

   of other deities Lit. AV. iii , 10 , 9

   Lit. xi , 6 , 17

   the spring Lit. T.


  ऋतुपर्ण [ ṛtuparṇa ] [ ṛtú-parṇa ] m. N. of a king of Ayodhyā Lit. MBh. (v.l. [ ṛta-p ] ) .


  ऋतुपर्यय [ ṛtuparyaya ] [ ṛtu-paryaya ] m. (= - [ paryāya ] ), Lit. Mn. i, 30


  ऋतुपर्याय [ ṛtuparyāya ] [ ṛtú-paryāya ] m. the revolution of the seasons.


  ऋतुपशु [ ṛtupaśu ] [ ṛtú-paśú ] m. an animal to be sacrificed at a particular season Lit. ŚBr. xiii Lit. Vait.


  ऋतुपा [ ṛtupā ] [ ṛtú-pā́ ] m. f. n. drinking the libation at the right time Lit. RV.


  ऋतुपात्र [ ṛtupātra ] [ ṛtú-pātrá ] n. a vessel for the libation to the Ṛitus or seasons Lit. ŚBr. Lit. KātyŚr. Lit. Vait.


  ऋतुप्राप्त [ ṛtuprāpta ] [ ṛtú-prāpta ] m. f. n. that which has approached its own season (as a fruit-bearing tree) Lit. L.


  ऋतुप्रैष [ ṛtupraiṣa ] [ ṛtú-praiṣa ] m. N. of particular invocations spoken before the sacrifice to the seasons Lit. AitBr. v , 9 , 3 ; 4.


  ऋतुभाग [ ṛtubhāga ] [ ṛtú-bhāga ] m. the sixth part Lit. Hcat.


  ऋतुभाज् [ ṛtubhāj ] [ ṛtú-bhā́j ] m. f. n. partaking of a season (said of a sacrificial brick) Lit. ŚBr. x , 4 , 4 , 4.


  ऋतुमङ्गल [ ṛtumaṅgala ] [ ṛtu-maṅgala ] n. an auspicious omen for the s°eason, Lit. Śak.


  ऋतुमत् [ ṛtumat ] [ ṛtú-mát ] m. f. n. coming at regular or proper times Lit. VS. xix , 61 Lit. TāṇḍyaBr. xiv

   enjoying the seasons Lit. ChUp.

   [ ṛtumatī ] f. " having courses " , a girl at the age of puberty , marriageable girl Lit. Mn. ix , 89 ff. Lit. Pañcat.

   a woman during her courses or just after them (during the period favourable for procreation) Lit. Gobh. ii , 5 , 6 Lit. MBh.

   [ ṛtumat ] n. ( [ at ] ) N. of Varuṇa's grove Lit. BhP.


  ऋतुमय [ ṛtumaya ] [ ṛtú-máya ] m. f. n. consisting of seasons Lit. ŚBr. viii.


  ऋतुमुख [ ṛtumukha ] [ ṛtú-múkha ] n. beginning or first day of a season Lit. ŚBr. i Lit. KātyŚr. Lit. R.


  ऋतुमुखिन् [ ṛtumukhin ] [ ṛtú-mukhin ] m. f. n. taking place on the first day of a season Comm. on Lit. TBr.


  ऋतुयाज [ ṛtuyāja ] [ ṛtú-yāja ] m. " offering to the seasons " , a particular ceremony Lit. AitBr. Lit. ĀśvŚr. Lit. KātyŚr.


  ऋतुयाजिन् [ ṛtuyājin ] [ ṛtú-yājí n ] m. f. n. sacrificing at the beginning of every season Lit. MaitrS.


  ऋतुयाज्या [ ṛtuyājyā ] [ ṛtú-yājyā ] f. = [ -yāja ] above Lit. Vait.


  ऋतुराज [ ṛturāja ] [ ṛtú-rāja ] m. " the king of the seasons " , the spring Lit. Kathās.


  ऋतुलिङ्ग [ ṛtuliṅga ] [ ṛtú-liṅga ] n. characteristic of a season Lit. Mn. i , 30

   sign of menstruation Lit. W.


  ऋतुलोका [ ṛtulokā ] [ ṛtú-lokā ] f. N. of particular bricks Lit. ŚBr. x.


  ऋतुवृत्ति [ ṛtuvṛtti ] [ ṛtú-vṛtti ] f. revolution of the seasons , a year Lit. L.


  ऋतुवेला [ ṛtuvelā ] [ ṛtú-velā ] f. the time of or after menses (fit for procreation) Lit. ŚāṅkhGṛ. i , 19 , 1.


  ऋतुव्यावृत्ति [ ṛtuvyāvṛtti ] [ ṛtu-vyāvṛtti ] f. the end of a s°eason, Lit. ĀpŚr.


  ऋतुशस् [ ṛtuśas ] [ ṛtú-śás ] ind. at the proper or due time , at the very time Lit. RV. Lit. AV. ix , 5 , 13 Lit. VS.


  ऋतुशान्ति [ ṛtuśānti ] [ ṛtú-śānti ] f. N. of wk.


  ऋतुषामन् [ ṛtuṣāman ] [ ṛtú-ṣāman ] ( for [ -sāman ] ) n. N. of a Sāman.


  ऋतुष्ठा [ ṛtuṣṭhā ] [ ṛtú-ṣṭhā́ ] m. f. n. ( for [ -sthā ] ) being in season or in the seasons Lit. VS. xvii , 3 Lit. MaitrS. iii , 3 , 4


   ऋतुष्ठायज्ञायज्ञीय [ ṛtuṣṭhāyajñāyajñīya ] [ ṛtú-ṣṭhā́--yajñāyajñīya ] n. N. of a Sāman Lit. Lāṭy. i , 5 , 15 Lit. ĀrshBr.


  ऋतुसंहार [ ṛtusaṃhāra ] [ ṛtú-saṃhāra ] m. " collection of the seasons " , N. of a poem ascribed to Kālidāsa.


  ऋतुसंधि [ ṛtusaṃdhi ] [ ṛtú-saṃdhi ] m. junction of two seasons , transition from one season to the next one Lit. PārGṛ. Lit. GopBr.

   junction of two fortnights , the days of new and full moon (as the junction of the dark and fig.t half of the month , and reversely) Lit. T.


  ऋतुसमय [ ṛtusamaya ] [ ṛtú-samaya ] m. the period of or after the menses (fit for procreation) Lit. VarBṛS. Lit. Pañcat.


  ऋतुसमावेशन [ ṛtusamāveśana ] [ ṛtu-samā-veśana ] n. cohabitation during the fortnight after menstruation, Lit. ĀpGṛ.


  ऋतुसहस्र [ ṛtusahasra ] [ ṛtú-sahasrá ] n. a thousand seasons Lit. ŚBr. x.


  ऋतुसात्म्य [ ṛtusātmya ] [ ṛtú-sātmya ] n. diet suited to a season.


  ऋतुसेव्य [ ṛtusevya ] [ ṛtú-sevya ] m. f. n. to be taken or applied at certain seasons (as particular medicines or food ) Lit. T.


  ऋतुस्थला [ ṛtusthalā ] [ ṛtú-sthalā ] f. N. of an Apsaras.


  ऋतुस्था [ ṛtusthā ] [ ṛtú-sthā́ ] f. = [ -ṣṭhā́ ] above Lit. TS. v.


  ऋतुस्नाता [ ṛtusnātā ] [ ṛtú-snātā ] f. a woman who has bathed after her courses (and so prepared herself for sexual intercourse) Lit. Suśr. Lit. MBh. Lit. Ragh.


  ऋतुस्नान [ ṛtusnāna ] [ ṛtú-snāna ] n. the act of bathing after menstruation.


  ऋतुहारिका [ ṛtuhārikā ] [ ṛtú-hārikā ] f. " taking away or obstructing the menses " , N. of a female demon.


  ऋतुहोम [ ṛtuhoma ] [ ṛtú-homa ] m. a particular sacrifice Lit. Vait.


  ऋत्वन्त [ ṛtvanta ] [ ṛtv-anta ] m. the close of a season Lit. Mn. iv , 26

   the termination of menstruation Lit. W.

   [ ṛtvanta ] m. f. n. forming the close of a season (as a day) Lit. Mn. iv , 119.


  ऋत्विक् [ ṛtvik ] [ ṛtv-ik ] ( in comp. for [ ṛtví j ] below)


   ऋत्विक्त्व [ ṛtviktva ] [ ṛtv-ik--tva ] n. the state of being a Ṛitvij or priest Lit. TāṇḍyaBr.


   ऋत्विक्पथ [ ṛtvikpatha ] [ ṛtv-ik--patha ] m. the path of the priest on the sacrificial ground Lit. Lāṭy.


   ऋत्विक्फल [ ṛtvikphala ] [ ṛtv-ik--phala ] n. the reward of a priest Lit. Jaim.


   ऋत्विगाशिस् [ ṛtvigāśis ] [ ṛtvig-āśis ] f. a wish or prayer uttered by the officiating priest, Lit. ŚrS.


  ऋत्विज् [ ṛtvij ] [ ṛtv-í j ] m. f. n. ( fr. √ [ yaj ] ) , sacrificing at the proper time , sacrificing regularly

   [ ṛtvij ] m. ( [ k ] ) a priest (usually four are enumerated , viz. Hotṛi , Adhvaryu , Brahman , and Udgātṛi ; each of them has three companions or helpers , so that the total number is sixteen , viz. [ hotṛ ] , Maitrāvaruṇa , Acchāvāka , Grāva-stut ; [ adhvaryu ] , Prati-prasthātṛi , Neshṭṛi , Un-netṛi ; [ brahman ] , Brāhmaṇācchaṃsin , Agnīdhra , Potṛi ; [ udgātṛ ] , Prastotṛi , Pratihartṛi , Subrahmaṇya Lit. ĀśvŚr. iv , 1 , 4-6) Lit. RV. Lit. AV. Lit. TS. Lit. ŚBr. Lit. KātyŚr.


 ऋतुथा [ ṛtuthā ] [ ṛtuthā́ ] ind. at the due or proper time , regularly , properly Lit. RV. Lit. AV. Lit. VS.


 ऋते [ ṛte ] [ ṛté ] ind. see √ [ ṛt ] .


 ऋत्व [ ṛtva ] [ ṛtva ] n. ( fr. [ ṛtú ] ) , timely or matured semen Lit. TāṇḍyaBr. x , 3 , 1

  proper time , time fit for generation Lit. Āp. ii , 5 , 17.


 ऋत्वन् [ ṛtvan ] [ ṛtvan ] m. N. of a Gandharva, Lit. MBh.


 ऋत्विय [ ṛtviya ] [ ṛtví ya ] m. f. n. ( fr. [ ṛtú ] ) , being in proper time , observing or keeping the proper time , regular , proper Lit. RV. Lit. AV. iii , 20 , 1 ; vii , 72 , 1 Lit. VS.

  [ ṛtviyā ] f. (voc. [ ṛ́tviye ] ) a woman in or after her courses , a woman during the time favourable for procreation Lit. AV. xiv , 2 , 37

  [ ṛtviya ] n. ( [ ṛ́tviya ] ) the time after the courses (favourable for procreation) Lit. AV. xii , 3 , 29 Lit. TS. ii , 5 , 1 , 5.


  ऋत्वियवत् [ ṛtviyavat ] [ ṛtví ya-vat ] m. f. n. having courses , being at the period fit for generation Lit. TBr. i.


  ऋत्वियावत् [ ṛtviyāvat ] [ ṛtví yā-vat ] m. f. n. in proper time , regular , proper Lit. RV.


 ऋत्व्य [ ṛtvya ] [ ṛ́tvya ] m. f. n. belonging to the time fit for generation Lit. RV. x , 183 , 2.


ऋक् [ ṛk ] [ ṛk ] [ ṛk-chas ] , [ ṛk-tas ] , and [ ṛk-śas ] see under 2. [ ṛ́c ] , p. 225 , col. 1.


ऋक्ण [ ṛkṇa ] [ ṛkṇa ]1 m. f. n. = [ vṛkṇa ] Lit. Sāy.


  ऋक्णवह [ ṛkṇavaha ] [ ṛkṇa-vaha ] m. f. n. having the shoulders wounded or rubbed (by the yoke ; said of an animal used for drawing vehicles) Lit. AitBr. v , 9 , 4.


ऋक्ण [ ṛkṇa ] [ ṛkṇa ]2 = the next Lit. L.


ऋक्थ [ ṛktha ] [ ṛktha ] m. f. n. ( for [ riktha ] ( q.v. ) , fr. √ [ ric ] ) , property , wealth , possession , effects (esp. left at death) Lit. Mn. ix , 132 ; 144 , Lit. Yājñ. ii , 117 Lit. Śak.

gold Lit. L.


  ऋक्थग्रहण [ ṛkthagrahaṇa ] [ ṛktha-grahaṇa ] n. inheriting property.


  ऋक्थग्राह [ ṛkthagrāha ] [ ṛktha-grāha ] m. f. n. one who inherits or receives property Lit. Yājñ. ii , 87

   [ ṛkthagrāha ] m. inheritance of property Lit. L.


  ऋक्थभागिन् [ ṛkthabhāgin ] [ ṛktha-bhāgin ] m. f. n. one who inherits or receives property Lit. Mn. ix , 188.


  ऋक्थभाज् [ ṛkthabhāj ] [ ṛktha-bhāj ] m. f. n. id. Lit. Mn. ix , 155.


  ऋक्थहर [ ṛkthahara ] [ ṛktha-hara ] m. f. n. id. Lit. Mn. ix , 185.


  ऋक्थाद [ ṛkthāda ] [ ṛkthāda ] m. " receiver or inheritor of property " , a son.


 ऋक्थिन् [ ṛkthin ] [ ṛkthin ] m. f. n. receiving or inheriting property , an inheritor , heir Lit. Yājñ.


ऋक्व [ ṛkva ] [ ṛkva ] see p. 225 , col. 1.


ऋक्ष [ ṛkṣa ] [ ṛkṣá ]1 m. f. n. (etym. doubtful) bald , bare Lit. TS. Lit. MaitrS.


ऋक्ष [ ṛkṣa ] [ ṛ́kṣa ]2 m. f. n. (√ 2. [ ṛṣ ] Lit. Uṇ. iii , 66 ; 67 ; probably fr. √ [ ṛś ] ) , hurting , pernicious Lit. RV. viii , 24 , 27

[ ṛkṣa ] m. a bear (as a ravenous beast) Lit. RV. v , 56 , 3 Lit. VS. xxiv , 36 Lit. Mn. Lit. Suśr.

a species of ape Lit. Kathās.

Bignonia Indica Lit. L.

N. of several men Lit. RV. viii , 68 , 15 Lit. MBh.

of a mountain Lit. VP. Lit. MBh.

(ifc.) the best or most excellent Lit. L.

m. pl. the seven stars , the Pleiades , the seven Ṛishis Lit. RV. i , 24 , 10 Lit. ŚBr. ii Lit. TĀr.

[ ṛkṣā ] f. N. of a wife of Ajamīḍha Lit. MBh. i

[ ṛkṣa ] m. of a woman in the retinue of Skanda Lit. MBh. ix

[ ṛkṣī ] f. a female bear Lit. MBh. Lit. R. Lit. Kathās.

[ ṛkṣa ] m. n. a star , constellation , lunar mansion Lit. Mn. Lit. MBh. Lit. R.

n. the twelfth part of the ecliptic

the particular star under which a person happens to be born Lit. VarBṛS. Lit. Sūryas.

( ( cf. Gk. 1 ; Lat. (ursus) ; Lith. (loky-s) for (olkys) . ) )


  ऋक्षकर्णी [ ṛkṣakarṇī ] [ ṛkṣa-karṇī ] f. N. of a Yoginī, Lit. Hcat.


  ऋक्षगन्धा [ ṛkṣagandhā ] [ ṛ́kṣa-gandhā ] f. Argyreia Argenteia Lit. L.

   Batatas Paniculata Lit. L.


  ऋक्षगन्धिका [ ṛkṣagandhikā ] [ ṛ́kṣa-gandhikā ] f. Batatas Paniculata Lit. L.


  ऋक्षगिरि [ ṛkṣagiri ] [ ṛ́kṣa-giri ] m. the mountain called Ṛiksha.


  ऋक्षग्रीव [ ṛkṣagrīva ] [ ṛ́kṣa-grīva ] m. " bear-necked " , a kind of demon Lit. AV. viii , 6 , 2.


  ऋक्षजिह्व [ ṛkṣajihva ] [ ṛ́kṣa-jihva ] n. ( scil. [ kuṣṭha ] ) " like a bear-tongue " , a kind of leprosy Lit. Car.


  ऋक्षनाथ [ ṛkṣanātha ] [ ṛ́kṣa-nātha ] m. " lord of the stars " , the moon.


  ऋक्षपति [ ṛkṣapati ] [ ṛ́kṣa-pati ] m. lord of the bears Lit. R.

   a planet presided over by a lunar mansion Lit. VarBṛS.


  ऋक्षबिल [ ṛkṣabila ] [ ṛkṣa-bila ] n. N. of a cavern, Lit. R. (B.)


  ऋक्षमन्त्र [ ṛkṣamantra ] [ ṛ́kṣa-mantra ] m. a Mantra or text addressed to the lunar mansions.


  ऋक्षराज् [ ṛkṣarāj ] [ ṛ́kṣa-rāj ] and m. the lord of the bears (or apes ?) Lit. Hariv. Lit. R. Lit. BhP.

   " lord of the stars " , the moon Lit. Vikr.


  ऋक्षराज [ ṛkṣarāja ] [ ṛ́kṣa-rāja ]and m. the lord of the bears (or apes ?) Lit. Hariv. Lit. R. Lit. BhP.

   " lord of the stars " , the moon Lit. Vikr.


  ऋक्षवत् [ ṛkṣavat ] [ ṛ́kṣa-vat ] m. N. of a mountain Lit. R. Lit. Ragh. v , 44.


  ऋक्षवन्त [ ṛkṣavanta ] [ ṛ́kṣa-vanta ] n. N. of a town Lit. Hariv.


  ऋक्षवर्ण [ ṛkṣavarṇa ] [ ṛkṣa-varṇa ] m. f. n. bear-coloured, Lit. MBh.


  ऋक्षविडम्बिन् [ ṛkṣaviḍambin ] [ ṛ́kṣa-viḍambin ] m. " deceiving by means of the stars " , a fraudulent astrologer Lit. VarBṛS.


  ऋक्षविभावन [ ṛkṣavibhāvana ] [ ṛ́kṣa-vibhāvana ] n. observation of the stars.


  ऋक्षहरीश्वर [ ṛkṣaharīśvara ] [ ṛ́kṣa-harīśvara ] m. lord of the bears and apes , N. of Sugrīva Lit. Ragh. xiii , 72.


  ऋक्षेश [ ṛkṣeśa ] [ ṛkṣeśa ] m. " lord of the stars " , the moon Lit. L.


  ऋक्षेष्टि [ ṛkṣeṣṭi ] [ ṛkṣeṣṭi ] f. offering to the stars Lit. Mn. vi , 10.


  ऋक्षोद [ ṛkṣoda ] [ ṛkṣoda ] m. N. of a mountain Lit. Kāś. on Lit. Pāṇ. 4-3 , 91.


 ऋक्षीका [ ṛkṣīkā ] [ ṛkṣī́kā ] f. N. of an evil spirit Lit. AV. xii , 1 , 49 Lit. VS. xxx , 8 Lit. ŚBr. xiii.


ऋक्ष [ ṛkṣa ] [ ṛkṣa ]3 m. f. n. cut , pierced Lit. L.


ऋक्षम [ ṛkṣama ] [ ṛ́k-ṣama ] see p. 225 , col. 1.


ऋक्षर [ ṛkṣara ] [ ṛkṣara ] m. ( probably fr. √ [ ṛś ] ) a thorn (see [ an-ṛkṣará ] )

a priest Lit. Uṇ. iii , 75 ( fr. √ [ ṛṣ ] )

[ ṛkṣara ] n. a shower Lit. L.


ऋक्षला [ ṛkṣalā ] [ ṛkṣálā ] f. the part of an animal's leg between the fetlock joint and the hoof Lit. VS. xxv , 3 ( cf. [ ṛcchárā ] .)


ऋग् [ ṛg ] [ ṛg ] see p. 225 , col. 1.


ऋघा [ ṛghā ] [ ṛ́ghā ] f. violence , passion.


  ऋघावत् [ ṛghāvat ] [ ṛ́ghā-vat ] and m. f. n. raving , impetuous , violent Lit. RV.; ( ( cf. Zd. (ereghant) ; Mod. Germ. (arg) . ) )


  ऋघावन् [ ṛghāvan ] [ ṛ́ghā-van ]and m. f. n. raving , impetuous , violent Lit. RV.; ( ( cf. Zd. (ereghant) ; Mod. Germ. (arg) . ) )


 ऋघाय [ ṛghāya ] [ ṛghāya ] Nom. P. Ā. [ ṛghāyati ] , [ -te ] , to be passionate or impetuous , rave , rage Lit. RV. ; to tremble Lit. RV. ii , 25 , 3 ; iv , 17 , 2.


ऋङ्ग [ ṛṅga ] [ ṛṅga ] see [ ṛñj ] .


ऋच् [ ṛc ] [ ṛc ]1 Root cl. [6] P. [ ṛcati ] , [ ānarca ] , [ arcitā ] , , = [ arc ] 1 , p. 89 , col. 3 ; to praise Lit. Dhātup. xxviii , 19 ( cf. [ arká ] .)


 ऋक् [ ṛk ] [ ṛk ] ( by Sandhi for 2. [ ṛ́c ] below) .


  ऋक्छस् [ ṛkchas ] [ ṛk-chas ] and ind. verse by verse , one Ṛic verse after the other Lit. AitBr. Lit. ŚāṅkhŚr. Lit. Gobh.


  ऋक्शस् [ ṛkśas ] [ ṛk-śas ]and ind. verse by verse , one Ṛic verse after the other Lit. AitBr. Lit. ŚāṅkhŚr. Lit. Gobh.


  ऋक्तन्त्र [ ṛktantra ] [ ṛk-tantra ] n. N. of wk.


   ऋक्तन्त्रव्याकरण [ ṛktantravyākaraṇa ] [ ṛk-tantra--vyākaraṇa ] n. N. of a Pariśishṭa of the Sāma-veda.


  ऋक्तस् [ ṛktas ] [ ṛk-tás ] ind. from a Ṛic , with reference to a Ṛic Lit. AitBr. Lit. ŚBr.


  ऋक्था [ ṛkthā ] [ ṛk-thā ] m. f. n. erroneous for [ -sthā ] below.


  ऋक्पद [ ṛkpada ] [ ṛk-pada ] n. a part of a Ṛic, Lit. JaimUp.


  ऋक्वत् [ ṛkvat ] [ ṛk-vat ] see [ ṛkvá ] below.


  ऋक्शस् [ ṛkśas ] [ ṛk-śas ] see [ -chas ] above.


  ऋक्षम [ ṛkṣama ] [ ṛk-ṣama ] ( [ ṛ́kṣama ] Lit. TS. iv , 3 , 2 , 2) n. " similar to a Ṛic " , N. of a Sāman.


  ऋक्संशित [ ṛksaṃśita ] [ ṛk-saṃśita ] m. f. n. sharpened by Ṛic verses ( cf. [ āśāsaṃśita ] ) Lit. AV. x , 5 , 30.


  ऋक्संहिता [ ṛksaṃhitā ] [ ṛk-saṃhitā ] f. the Saṃhitā ( q.v.) of the Ṛig-veda Lit. Mn. xi , 262.


  ऋक्सम [ ṛksama ] [ ṛk-sama ] = [ -ṣama ] above Lit. VS. xiii , 56.


  ऋक्साम [ ṛksāma ] [ ṛk-sāmá ] n. du. the Ṛic verses and the Sāmans Lit. RV. x , 114 , 6 Lit. AV. xiv , 1 , 11 Lit. VS. Lit. ŚBr.


   ऋक्सामशृङ्ग [ ṛksāmaśṛṅga ] [ ṛk-sāmá--śṛṅga ] m. N. of Vishṇu Lit. R.


  ऋक्सामन् [ ṛksāman ] [ ṛk-sāman ] n. N. of a Sāman (= [ ṛ́kṣama ] ?) .


  ऋक्स्था [ ṛksthā ] [ ṛk-sthā ] m. f. n. consisting of Ṛic verses Lit. TāṇḍyaBr. xvi , 8 , 4.


 ऋक्व [ ṛkva ] [ ṛkvá ] and m. f. n. praising , jubilant with praise Lit. RV. Lit. AV. xviii , 1 , 47.


 ऋक्वन् [ ṛkvan ] [ ṛ́kvan ] and m. f. n. praising , jubilant with praise Lit. RV. Lit. AV. xviii , 1 , 47.


 ऋक्वत् [ ṛkvat ] [ ṛk-vát ]and m. f. n. praising , jubilant with praise Lit. RV. Lit. AV. xviii , 1 , 47.


 ऋग् [ ṛg ] [ ṛg ] ( by Sandhi for 2. [ ṛ́c ] below) .


  ऋगयन [ ṛgayana ] [ ṛg-ayana ] n. ( not [ -ayaṇa ] Lit. Pat. on Lit. Pāṇ. 8-4 , 3) going through the Veda , study of the complete Veda , a book treating on the study of the Veda Lit. T.


   ऋगयनादि [ ṛgayanādi ] [ ṛg-ayanādi ] m. N. of a gaṇa Lit. Pāṇ. 4-3 , 73.


  ऋगर्थसार [ ṛgarthasāra ] [ ṛg-artha-sāra ] m. N. of wk.


  ऋगशीति [ ṛgaśīti ] [ ṛ́-g-aśīti ] 80 Ṛicas, Lit. ŚBr.


  ऋगात्मक [ ṛgātmaka ] [ ṛg-ātmaka ] m. f. n. " consisting of Ṛicas " , Ṛic-like Comm. on Lit. Pāṇ. 7-4 , 38.


  ऋगावानम् [ ṛgāvānam ] [ ṛg-āvānam ] ind.p. (√ [ ve ] ) , connecting one Ṛic with another not interrupting their continuance Lit. ĀśvŚr.


  ऋगुत्तम [ ṛguttama ] [ ṛg-uttama ] m. f. n. ending in a Ṛic Lit. MaitrS.


  ऋग्गण [ ṛggaṇa ] [ ṛg-gaṇa ] m. pl. the whole body of the Ṛig-veda.


  ऋग्गाथा [ ṛggāthā ] [ ṛg-gāthā ] f. a song consisting of Ṛic-like stanzas Lit. Yājñ. iii , 114.


  ऋग्ब्राह्मण [ ṛgbrāhmaṇa ] [ ṛg-brāhmaṇa ] n. the Brāhmaṇa which belongs to the Ṛig-veda , the Aitareya-Brāhmaṇa.


  ऋग्भाज् [ ṛgbhāj ] [ ṛg-bhāj ] m. f. n. partaking of Ṛic verses , praised in Ṛic verses (as a deity) .


  ऋग्भाष्य [ ṛgbhāṣya ] [ ṛg-bhāṣya ] n. N. of a commentary on the Ṛig-veda by Mādhava Lit. W.


  ऋग्मत् [ ṛgmat ] [ ṛg-mat ] m. f. n. having or praised in Ṛic verses Lit. Nir.


  ऋग्यजुःसामवेद [ ṛgyajuḥsāmaveda ] [ ṛg-yajuḥ-sāma-veda ] m. pl. the Ṛig- , Yajur- , and Sāma-vedas


   ऋग्यजुःसामवेदिन् [ ṛgyajuḥsāmavedin ] [ ṛg-yajuḥ-sāma-vedin ] m. f. n. conversant with the above three Vedas.


  ऋग्यजुष [ ṛgyajuṣa ] [ ṛg-yajuṣa ] n. the Ṛig- and Yajur-vedas Lit. Gaut.


  ऋग्यजुस् [ ṛgyajus ] [ ṛg-yajus ] n. du. the Ṛig and Yajur-Vedas, Lit. Mn. iv, 123. 2.


  ऋग्विद् [ ṛgvid ] [ ṛg-vid ] m. f. n. knowing the Ṛig-veda Lit. Vait.


  ऋग्विधान [ ṛgvidhāna ] [ ṛg-vidhāna ] n. employing Ṛic verses Lit. AgP.

   N. of wk.


  ऋग्विराम [ ṛgvirāma ] [ ṛg-virāma ] m. the pause in a verse Lit. TPrāt.


  ऋग्वेद [ ṛgveda ] [ ṛg-vedá ] m. " Hymn - Veda " or " Veda of praise " , the Ṛig-veda , or most ancient sacred book of the Hindūs (that is , the collective body of sacred verses called Ṛicas ( see below ) , consisting of 1017 hymns ( or with the Vālakhilyas 1028 ) arranged in eight Ashṭakas or in ten Maṇḍalas ; Maṇḍalas 2-8 contain groups of hymns , each group ascribed to one author or to the members of one family ; the ninth book contains the hymns sung at the Soma ceremonies ; the first and tenth contain hymns of a different character , some comparatively modern , composed by a greater variety of individual authors ; in its wider sense the term Ṛig-veda comprehends the Brāhmaṇas and the Sūtra works on the ritual connected with the hymns) Lit. AitBr. Lit. ŚBr. Lit. Mn.


   ऋग्वेदप्रातिशाख्य [ ṛgvedaprātiśākhya ] [ ṛg-vedá--prātiśākhya ] n. the Prātiśākhya of the Ṛig-veda


   ऋग्वेदभाष्य [ ṛgvedabhāṣya ] [ ṛg-vedá--bhāṣya ] n. N. of treatises and commentaries on the Ṛig-veda


   ऋग्वेदविद् [ ṛgvedavid ] [ ṛg-vedá--vid ] m. f. n. knowing the Ṛig-veda


   ऋग्वेदसंहिता [ ṛgvedasaṃhitā ] [ ṛg-vedá--saṃhitā ] f. the continuous text of the Ṛig-veda arranged according to the Saṃhitā-pāṭha q.v.


   ऋग्वेदानुक्रमणिका [ ṛgvedānukramaṇikā ] [ ṛg-vedānukramaṇikā ] f. the Anukramaṇikā or index of the Ṛig-veda.


  ऋग्वेदिन् [ ṛgvedin ] [ ṛg-vedin ] m. f. n. conversant with the Ṛig-veda.


  ऋग्वेदीय [ ṛgvedīya ] [ ṛg-vedīya ] m. f. n. belonging to the Ṛig-veda.


 ऋग्म [ ṛgma ] [ ṛgma ] m. f. n. having the beginning of a Ṛic , beginning like a Ṛic ( ( Lit. Sāy. ) ) Lit. AitBr. v , 9 , 6.


 ऋग्मिन् [ ṛgmin ] [ ṛgmí n ] m. f. n. praising , jubilant with praise Lit. RV. i , 100 , 4 ; ix , 86 , 46.


 ऋग्मिय [ ṛgmiya ] [ ṛgmí ya ] [ ṛgmí ya ] and [ ṛ́gmiya ] m. f. n. to be celebrated with Ṛic verses

  to be praised Lit. RV.

  consisting of Ṛic verses Lit. TS. vi.


 ऋग्म्य [ ṛgmya ] [ ṛgmya ] m. f. n. consisting of Ṛic verses Lit. Kāṭh.


 ऋङ् [ ṛṅ ] [ ṛṅ ] ( by Sandhi for 2. [ ṛ́c ] below) .


  ऋङ्मय [ ṛṅmaya ] [ ṛṅ-máya ] m. f. n. consisting of Ṛic verses Lit. AitBr. Lit. ŚBr.


 ऋच् [ ṛc ] [ ṛ́c ]2 f. praise , verse , esp. a sacred verse recited in praise of a deity (in contradistinction to the Sāman ( pl. Sāmāni ) or verses which were sung and to the Yajus ( pl. Yajūṃshi ) or sacrificial words , formularies , and verses which were muttered)

  sacred text Lit. RV. Lit. AV. Lit. VS. Lit. ŚBr. Lit. Mn.

  the collection of the Ṛic verses ( sg. , but usually pl. [ ṛ́cas ] ) , the Ṛig-veda Lit. AitBr. Lit. ĀśvŚr. and Lit. ĀśvGṛ. Lit. Mn. i , 23 , ( cf. [ ṛg-veda ] above )

  the text of the Pūrvatāpanīya , Lit. RāmatUp.


 ऋच [ ṛca ] [ ṛca ] ifc. = [ ṛ́c ] 2 , verse , sacred verse ( cf. [ tryṛca ] , )

  [ ṛca ] m. N. of a king Lit. VP.


 ऋचीषम [ ṛcīṣama ] [ ṛ́cī-ṣama ] m. " Ṛic-like " ( ( Lit. Nir. ) ) N. of Indra Lit. RV.


ऋचाभ [ ṛcābha ] [ ṛcābha ] m. N. of a pupil of Vaiśampāyana Lit. Kāś.


ऋचीक [ ṛcīka ] [ ṛcīka ] m. N. of Jamad-agni's father Lit. MBh.

of a country Lit. Daś.


ऋचीष [ ṛcīṣa ] [ ṛcīṣa ] n. a frying-pan Lit. L.

a particular hell Lit. L.

( ( cf. 2. [ ṛjīṣa ] . ) )


ऋचेयु [ ṛceyu ] [ ṛceyu ] m. N. of a Ṛishi Lit. MBh.

of a son of Raudrāśva Lit. Hariv. Lit. VP.

(see [ ṛteyu ] .)


ऋच्छरा [ ṛccharā ] [ ṛcchárā ]1 (= [ ṛkṣálā ] q.v.) f. the part of an animal's leg between the fetlock joint and the hoof Lit. AV. x , 9 , 23.


ऋच्छा [ ṛcchā ] [ ṛcchā ] f. see [ yad-ṛcchā ] .


ऋछ् [ ṛch ] [ ṛch ] Root cl. [6] P. [ ṛcchati ] , [ ānarcha ] , [ ṛcchitā ] , , to be stiff ; to be infatuated or foolish ; to go , move Lit. Dhātup. xxviii , 15 ; ( ( cf. 4. [ ] . ) )


 ऋच्छक [ ṛcchaka ] [ ṛcchaka ] (?) Lit. Kāś. on Lit. Pāṇ. 6-1 , 91.


 ऋच्छरा [ ṛccharā ] [ ṛccharā ]2 f. ( Lit. Uṇ. iii , 131) a harlot , courtezan.


ऋज् [ ṛj ] [ ṛj ] Root cl. [1] P. Ā. [ arjati ] , [ -te ] , [ ānṛje ] , [ arjitā ] , [ arjiṣyate ] , [ ārjiṣṭa ] , to go ; to stand or be firm ; to obtain , acquire ; to be strong or healthy: Caus. [ arjayati ] , to obtain , get , acquire Lit. Dhātup. vi , 16 ; ( ( cf. [ arj ] , p. 90 , col. 1. ) )


ऋजिप्य [ ṛjipya ] [ ṛjipyá ] m. f. n. ( fr. [ ṛju ] and √ [ āp ] Lit. Sāy. ?) , going straight upwards , moving upwards Lit. RV.; ( ( cf. Zd. (erezifya) . ) )


 ऋजीपिन् [ ṛjīpin ] [ ṛjīpí n ] m. f. n. id. Lit. RV. iv , 26 , 6.


ऋजिमन् [ ṛjiman ] [ ṛjiman ] see col.3.


ऋजिश्वन् [ ṛjiśvan ] [ ṛjí śvan ] m. N. of a king (protected by Indra) Lit. RV.


ऋजिष्ठ [ ṛjiṣṭha ] [ ṛjiṣṭha ] see [ ṛjú ] .


ऋजीक [ ṛjīka ] [ ṛjīka ] m. f. n. (√ [ ṛj ] Lit. Uṇ. iv , 22 ; v , 51) (= [ upa-hata ] ) hid , concealed

removed , obviated?

[ ṛjīka ] m. smoke

Indra

n. a means , expedient , according to Lit. Sāy. in [ āvir-ṛjīka ] q.v.


ऋजीति [ ṛjīti ] [ ṛ́jīti ] m. f. n. ( fr. [ ṛju ] and √ [ i ] Lit. Sāy.) , going or tending upwards Lit. RV.


ऋजीयस् [ ṛjīyas ] [ ṛjīyas ] see [ ṛjú ] .


ऋजीष [ ṛjīṣa ] [ ṛjīṣá ]1 m. (√ [ ṛj ] ) , expeller (of enemies) , N. of Indra ( ( Lit. Sāy. ) ) Lit. RV. i , 32 , 6.


ऋजीष [ ṛjīṣa ] [ ṛjīṣa ]2 n. (√ [ arj ] Lit. Uṇ. iv , 28) , the sediment or residue of Soma , the Soma plant after the juice has been pressed out Lit. AV. ix , 6 , 16 Lit. VS. xix , 72 Lit. TS. vi Lit. ŚBr. Lit. KātyŚr.

the juice produced by the third pressure of the plant Lit. Sāy.

a frying-pan Lit. Uṇ.

a particular hell Lit. Mn. iv , 90.


 ऋजीषित [ ṛjīṣita ] [ ṛjīṣita ] m. f. n. possessed of the residue of Soma g. [ tārakādi ] Lit. Pāṇ. 5-2 , 36.


 ऋजीषिन् [ ṛjīṣin ] [ ṛjīṣí n ] m. f. n. receiving the residue of Soma or the juice produced by the third pressure of the plant ( ( Lit. Sāy. ) ) N. of Indra and of the Maruts Lit. RV.

  having or consisting of the residue Lit. TS.


ऋजु [ ṛju ] [ ṛjú ] m. f. n. (√ [ arj ] Lit. Uṇ. i , 28 ; probably fr. √ 2. [ ṛñj ] , col.3 Lit. BRD.) , tending in a straight direction , straight (lit. and fig. ; opp. to [ vṛjiná ] ) , upright , honest , right , sincere Lit. RV. Lit. AV. xiv , 1 , 34 Lit. TS. Lit. Mn. Lit. MBh.

[ ṛju ] ind. in the right manner , correctly Lit. RV. ii , 3 , 7 ; v , 46 , 1 ; x , 67 , 2 Lit. AitBr. iii , 3 , 10

in a straight line , straight on Lit. Suśr.

compar. [ ṛ́jīyas ] Lit. RV. vii , 104 , 12 Lit. AV. v , 14 , 12 ; viii , 4 , 12 , and [ rajīyas ] Lit. Pāṇ. 6-4 , 162

superl. [ ṛjiṣṭha ] Lit. Pāṇ. , and [ rájiṣṭha ] Lit. RV.

( ( observe that the metaphorical meaning of this word is more common in Vedic , and the literal meaning in classical literature ) )

[ ṛju ] m. ( [ us ] ) N. of a son of Vasu-deva Lit. BhP.

[ ṛjvī ] f. ( scil. [ gati ] ) the straight stage or duration in the course of a planet Lit. VarBṛS.; ( ( cf. Zd. (erezu) ; Gk. 1 ; Lat. (rectus) ; Goth. (raihts) ; Eng. (right) . ) )


  ऋजुकाय [ ṛjukāya ] [ ṛjú-kāya ] m. f. n. having a straight body Lit. BhP.

   N. of Kaśyapa Lit. L.


  ऋजुक्रतु [ ṛjukratu ] [ ṛjú-kratú ] m. f. n. one whose works are right or honest , N. of Indra Lit. RV. i , 81 , 7.


  ऋजुग [ ṛjuga ] [ ṛjú- ] m. f. n. going straight on Lit. AV. i , 12 , 1 Lit. TS. iii , 1 , 10 , 2

   [ ṛjuga ] m. an arrow Lit. T.


  ऋजुगात्रता [ ṛjugātratā ] [ ṛju-gātra-tā ] f. having all the limbs straight (one of the 32 signs of perfection), Lit. Dharmas. 83


  ऋजुगाथ [ ṛjugātha ] [ ṛjú-gātha ] m. f. n. (voc.) celebrated with right praises or songs Lit. RV. v , 44 , 5.


  ऋजुता [ ṛjutā ] [ ṛjú-tā ] f.


  ऋजुत्व [ ṛjutva ] [ ṛjú-tva ] n. straight direction , straightness Lit. Kum. iv , 23

   uprightness , sincerity , honesty Lit. Amar. Lit. HYog.


  ऋजुदारुमय [ ṛjudārumaya ] [ ṛjú-dāru-maya ] m. f. n. made of straight wood Lit. Hcat.


  ऋजुदास [ ṛjudāsa ] [ ṛjú-dāsa ] m. N. of a son of Vasu-deva Lit. VP.


  ऋजुदृश् [ ṛjudṛś ] [ ṛjú-dṛś ] m. f. n. seeing right Lit. Naish.


  ऋजुधा [ ṛjudhā ] [ ṛjú-dhā́ ] ind. in straight direction , straight on Lit. TBr. ii

   in right manner , correctly Lit. AitBr. i , 28 , 28.


  ऋजुनीति [ ṛjunīti ] [ ṛjú-nītí ] f. right guidance Lit. RV. i , 90 , 1.


  ऋजुपक्ष [ ṛjupakṣa ] [ ṛjú-pakṣa ] m. f. n. having straight wings (said of the fire-receptacle when shaped like a bird) .


  ऋजुपालिका [ ṛjupālikā ] [ ṛjú-pālikā ] f. N. of a river.


  ऋजुबुद्धि [ ṛjubuddhi ] [ ṛjú-buddhi ] m. f. n. of honest mind , sincere Lit. R. Lit. Dhūrtas.


  ऋजुमति [ ṛjumati ] [ ṛjú-mati ] m. f. n. of honest mind , sincere Lit. R. Lit. Dhūrtas.


  ऋजुमिताक्षरा [ ṛjumitākṣarā ] [ ṛjú-mitākṣarā ] f. N. of a commentary on Yājñavalkya's law-book (composed by Vijñāneśvara , and generally called Mitāksharā) .


  ऋजुमुष्क [ ṛjumuṣka ] [ ṛjú-muṣká ] m. f. n. having strong testicles

   strong and muscular ( ( Lit. Sāy. ) ) , ( said of Agni's horses) Lit. RV. iv , 2 , 2 ; 6 , 9.


  ऋजुयोधिन् [ ṛjuyodhin ] [ ṛju-yodhin ] m. a fair-fighter (opp. to [ jihma ] - [ y ] °), Lit. MBh. (cf. Lit. IW. 408)


  ऋजुरश्मि [ ṛjuraśmi ] [ ṛjú-raśmi ] m. f. n. having straight traces or reins (as a chariot) Lit. AV. iv , 29 , 7.


  ऋजुरोहित [ ṛjurohita ] [ ṛjú-rohita ] n. the straight red bow of Indra Lit. L.


  ऋजुलेख [ ṛjulekha ] [ ṛjú-lekha ] m. f. n. rectilinear Lit. Śulbas.


  ऋजुलेखा [ ṛjulekhā ] [ ṛjú-lekhā ] f. a straight line Comm. on Lit. ŚBr.


  ऋजुवनि [ ṛjuvani ] [ ṛjú-váni ] m. f. n. granting rightly or liberally (said of the earth) Lit. RV. v , 41 , 15.


  ऋजुव्याकरण [ ṛjuvyākaraṇa ] [ ṛju-vyākaraṇa ] n. N. of a grammar


  ऋजुसर्प [ ṛjusarpa ] [ ṛjú-sarpa ] m. a species of snake Lit. Suśr.


  ऋजुहस्त [ ṛjuhasta ] [ ṛjú-hásta ] m. f. n. " good-handed " , bestowing liberally (said of the earth) Lit. RV. v , 41 , 15.


  ऋज्वागत [ ṛjvāgata ] [ ṛjv-āgata ] m. f. n. in front (= en face), Lit. Nalac.


  ऋज्वायत [ ṛjvāyata ] [ ṛjv-āyata ] m. f. n. straight and extended, Lit. Kum.


 ऋजिमन् [ ṛjiman ] [ ṛjiman ] m. straightness g. [ pṛthv-ādi ] Lit. Pāṇ. 5-1 , 122.


 ऋजू [ ṛjū ] [ ṛjū ] ( in comp. for [ ṛjú ] above ) .


  ऋजूकरण [ ṛjūkaraṇa ] [ ṛjū-karaṇa ] n. the act of straightening Lit. Suśr.


  ऋजूकृ [ ṛjūkṛ ] [ ṛjū-√ kṛ ] to straighten ; to set right , correct Comm. on Lit. RPrāt.


  ऋजूकृत [ ṛjūkṛta ] [ ṛjū-kṛta ] m. f. n. made straight.


  ऋजूनस् [ ṛjūnas ] [ ṛjū-nas ] ( [ ṛ́jū ] ) m. " straight-nosed " , N. of a man Lit. RV. viii , 52 , 2.


  ऋज्वञ्च् [ ṛjvañc ] [ ṛjv-áñc ] m. f. n. moving or tending straightforward Lit. RV. iv , 6 , 9.


  ऋज्वालिखित [ ṛjvālikhita ] [ ṛjv-ālikhitá ] m. f. n. scratched with straight lines Lit. ŚBr. x.


  ऋज्वाह्व [ ṛjvāhva ] [ ṛjv-āhva ] m. N. of a Ṛishi.


 ऋजूक [ ṛjūka ] [ ṛjūka ] m. N. of a country (in which the river Vipāśā rises) Lit. Nir.


 ऋजूयत् [ ṛjūyat ] [ ṛjūyát ] Nom. P. (p. [ ṛjū́yat ] ) to walk straight-forward , be right or honest Lit. RV. : Ā. (p. [ ṛjūyámāna ] ) to tend straight upward Lit. RV. x , 88 , 9. ( 1322,3 )


 ऋजूया [ ṛjūyā ] [ ṛjūyā́ ] ind. in a straight line Lit. RV. i , 183 , 5.


 ऋजूयु [ ṛjūyu ] [ ṛjūyú ] m. f. n. upright , honest Lit. RV. i , 20 , 4.


 ऋज्र [ ṛjra ] [ ṛjrá ]1 m. f. n. going straightforward , moving on , quick (as horses) Lit. RV.


  ऋज्राश्व [ ṛjrāśva ] [ ṛjrā́śva ] m. " having quick horses " , N. of a man Lit. RV.


ऋज्र [ ṛjra ] [ ṛjrá ]2 m. f. n. ( fr. √ [ rañj ] ) , red , reddish , ruddy

( ( cf. [ árjuna ] ; Gk. 1 , 2 ; Lat. (argentum) . ) )


ऋज्र [ ṛjra ] [ ṛjra ]3 m. (√ [ ṛj ] Lit. Uṇ. ii , 28) , a leader.


ऋञ्ज् [ ṛñj ] [ ṛñj ]1 Root cl. [1] Ā. [ ṛñjate ] , [ ṛñjāṃ-cakre ] , [ ṛñjitā ] , , to fry Lit. Dhātup. vi , 17.


 ऋञ्जसान [ ṛñjasāna ] [ ṛñjasāna ]1 m. ( Lit. Uṇ. ii , 87) a cloud.


ऋञ्ज् [ ṛñj ] [ ṛñj ]2 Root cl. [6] P. (p. [ ṛñját ] ) Ā. [ riñjate ] : cl. [4] P. Ā. (see [ abhy-ṛñj ] ) : cl. [7] Ā. ( 3. pl. [ ṛñjate ] ) to make straight or right , make proper , arrange , fit out , decorate , ornament ; to make favourable , propitiate ; to gain , obtain Lit. RV. ; ( ( cf. Gk. 1 ; Lat. (rego) ; Goth. (rak-ja) . ) )


 ऋङ्ग [ ṛṅga ] [ ṛṅga ] m. = [ prasādhana ] Lit. Sāy.

  see [ manaṛṅga ] .


 ऋञ्जसान [ ṛñjasāna ] [ ṛñjasāná ]2 m. f. n. to be made favourable or propitiated (by songs)

  to be celebrated Lit. RV.


ऋण् [ ṛṇ ] [ ṛṇ ] Root cl. [8] P. Ā. [ ṛṇoti ] or [ arṇoti ] , [ -ṇute ] , [ ānarṇa ] , [ ānṛṇe ] , , to go , move Lit. Dhātup. xxx , 5 ( cf. 4. [ ] .)


 ऋण [ ṛṇa ] [ ṛṇá ] m. f. n. going , flying , fugitive (as a thief) Lit. RV. vi , 12 , 5 ; having gone against or transgressed , guilty ( ( cf. Lat. (reus) ) )

  [ ṛṇa ] n. anything wanted or missed

  anything due , obligation , duty , debt (a Brāhman owes three debts or obligations , viz. 1 . Brahmacarya or " study of the Vedas " , to the Ṛishis ; 2. sacrifice and worship , to the gods ; 3. procreation of a son , to the Manes Lit. TS. vi , 3 , 10 , 5 Lit. Mn. vi , 35 , ; in later times also , 4. benevolence to mankind and 5. hospitality to guests are added Lit. MBh. ) Lit. RV. Lit. AV. Lit. Mn. Lit. MBh.

  a debt of money , money owed Lit. MBh. Lit. Mn. Lit. Yājñ.

  ( [ ṛṇaṃ ] √ [ kṛ ] , to get into debt Lit. Yājñ. ii , 45 ; [ °m-√ prā7p ] , to become indebted Lit. Mn. viii , 107 ; [ °ṃ-√ dā ] or √ [ ] or [ pra-√ yam ] , to pay a debt Lit. MBh. Lit. Mn. ; [ °ṃ-√ yāc ] , to ask for a loan Lit. Kathās. ; [ °m parīps ] , to call in a debt Lit. Mn. viii , 161)

  guilt

  a negative quantity , minus (in math.)

  water Lit. L.

  a fort , stronghold Lit. L.; ( ( cf. Zd. (arena) . ) )


  ऋणकर्तृ [ ṛṇakartṛ ] [ ṛṇá-kartṛ ] m. f. n. one who contracts a debt , indebted Lit. MBh. xiii.


  ऋणकाति [ ṛṇakāti ] [ ṛṇá-kāti ]and m. revenging guilt Lit. RV. viii , 61 , 12. ( 1322,3 )


  ऋणग्रह [ ṛṇagraha ] [ ṛṇá-graha ] m. f. n. getting into debt , borrowing Lit. W.

   [ ṛṇagraha ] m. the act of borrowing Lit. W.


  ऋणग्राहिन् [ ṛṇagrāhin ] [ ṛṇá-grāhin ] m. f. n. borrowing

   [ ṛṇagrāhin ] m. a borrower Lit. W.


  ऋणचित् [ ṛṇacit ] [ ṛṇá-cí t ] m. f. n. " giving heed to worship " (paid as a debt by men to gods) , N. of Brahmaṇas-pati Lit. RV. ii , 23 , 17.


  ऋणचित् [ ṛṇacit ] [ ṛṇa-cí t ] and n. (read, "revenging guilt" )


  ऋणच्छेद [ ṛṇaccheda ] [ ṛṇá-ccheda ] m. payment of a debt.


  ऋणच्युत् [ ṛṇacyut ] [ ṛṇá-cyút ] m. f. n. removing guilt Lit. RV. vi , 61 , 1. ( 1322,3 )


  ऋणज्य [ ṛṇajya ] [ ṛṇá-jya ] m. N. of a Vyāsa Lit. VP.


  ऋणंचय [ ṛṇaṃcaya ] [ ṛṇá-ṃ-caya ] m. N. of a king Lit. RV. v , 30 , 12 ; 14

   of an Āṅgirasa (author of the end of Lit. RV. ix , 108) Lit. RAnukr.


  ऋणता [ ṛṇatā ] [ ṛṇá-tā ] f. the state of being under obligations or in debt.


  ऋणद [ ṛṇada ] [ ṛṇá-da ] m. f. n. one who pays a debt.


  ऋणदातृ [ ṛṇadātṛ ] [ ṛṇá-dātṛ ] m. f. n. one who pays a debt.


  ऋणदायिन् [ ṛṇadāyin ] [ ṛṇá-dāyin ] m. f. n. one who pays a debt.


  ऋणदान [ ṛṇadāna ] [ ṛṇá-dāna ] n. payment of a debt.


  ऋणदास [ ṛṇadāsa ] [ ṛṇá-dāsa ] m. " debt-slave " , one who pays his debt by becoming his creditor's slave Comm. on Lit. Yājñ.


  ऋणनिर्मोक्ष [ ṛṇanirmokṣa ] [ ṛṇá-nirmokṣa ] m. discharge or acquittance of debt (to ancestors ) Lit. Ragh. x , 2.


  ऋणप्रदातृ [ ṛṇapradātṛ ] [ ṛṇá-pradātṛ ] m. a money-lender Lit. Hit.


  ऋणभङ्गाध्याय [ ṛṇabhaṅgādhyāya ] [ ṛṇá-bhaṅgādhyāya ] m. N. of wk.


  ऋणमत्कुण [ ṛṇamatkuṇa ] [ ṛṇá-matkuṇa ] m. money given as security , bail (sticking to the debtor like an insect) Lit. L.


  ऋणमार्गण [ ṛṇamārgaṇa ] [ ṛṇá-mārgaṇa ] m. security , bail Lit. L.


  ऋणमुक्ति [ ṛṇamukti ] [ ṛṇá-mukti ] f.


  ऋणमोक्ष [ ṛṇamokṣa ] [ ṛṇá-mokṣa ] m. discharge of a debt , paying a debt.


  ऋणमोचन [ ṛṇamocana ] [ ṛṇá-mocana ] n. id.


   ऋणमोचनतीर्थ [ ṛṇamocanatīrtha ] [ ṛṇá-mocana--tīrtha ] n. N. of a Tīrtha.


  ऋणया [ ṛṇayā ] [ ṛṇá-yā́ ] m. f. n. going after or demanding (fulfilment of) obligations Lit. RV.


  ऋणयात् [ ṛṇayāt ] [ ṛṇá-yāt ] m. f. n. striving for or demanding (fulfilment of) obligations Lit. TS. i , 5 , 2 , 5.


  ऋणयावन् [ ṛṇayāvan ] [ ṛṇá-yā́van ] m. f. n. relieving from debt or obligations Lit. RV. i , 87 , 4.


  ऋणलेख्य [ ṛṇalekhya ] [ ṛṇá-lekhya ] n. a bond , note of hand.


  ऋणवत् [ ṛṇavat ] [ ṛṇá-vat ] m. f. n. one who is in debt , indebted Lit. Hit. Lit. VarBṛS.; ( ( cf. Zd. (erenava) . ) )


  ऋणवन् [ ṛṇavan ] [ ṛṇá-ván ] m. f. n. being in debt , indebted Lit. TS. vi.


  ऋणशोधन [ ṛṇaśodhana ] [ ṛṇá-śodhana ] n. payment or discharge of a debt Lit. W.


  ऋणसमुद्धार [ ṛṇasamuddhāra ] [ ṛṇá-samuddhāra ] m. id.


  ऋणादान [ ṛṇādāna ] [ ṛṇādāna ] n. recovery of a debt , receipt of money lent (as one of the eighteen titles or subjects of judicial procedure) Lit. Mn. viii , 4 Comm. on Lit. Yājñ. ii , 5.


  ऋणान्तक [ ṛṇāntaka ] [ ṛṇāntaka ] m. " terminator of debts " , N. of the planet Mars Lit. L.


  ऋणापकरण [ ṛṇāpakaraṇa ] [ ṛṇāpakaraṇa ] n. discharge or payment of debt.


  ऋणापनयन [ ṛṇāpanayana ] [ ṛṇāpanayana ] n. discharge or payment of debt.


  ऋणापनोदन [ ṛṇāpanodana ] [ ṛṇāpanodana ] n. discharge or payment of debt.


  ऋणार्ण [ ṛṇārṇa ] [ ṛṇārṇa ] ( fr. [ ṛṇa-ṛṇa ] Lit. Kāty. on Lit. Pāṇ. 6-1 , 89) n. a loan borrowed for the payment of a previous debt.


  ऋणावन् [ ṛṇāvan ] [ ṛṇā-van ] m. f. n. being under obligation , indebted Lit. RV. i , 169 , 7 ; x , 34 , 10.


  ऋणोद्ग्रहण [ ṛṇodgrahaṇa ] [ ṛṇodgrahaṇa ] n. recovering a debt in any way from a creditor (by friendly or legal proceedings , by strategem or arrest) Lit. W.


  ऋणोद्धार [ ṛṇoddhāra ] [ ṛṇoddhāra ] m. payment or discharge of a debt.


 ऋणिक [ ṛṇika ] [ ṛṇika ] m. a debtor Lit. Yājñ. ii , 56 ; 93 ; ( ( cf. Lat. (reus) . ) )


 ऋणिन् [ ṛṇin ] [ ṛṇin ] m. f. n. one who is in debt or indebted Lit. MBh.

  [ ṛṇin ] m. a debtor Lit. Yājñ. ii , 86 Lit. R. Lit. Kathās.


ऋत् [ ṛt ] [ ṛt ] Root (a Sautra root) Ā. [ ṛtīyate ] to go ; to hate , abhor , avoid , shun , Lit. Saddh. ; to hate each other , quarrel Lit. ŚBr.


 ऋतीया [ ṛtīyā ] [ ṛtīyā ] f. loathing , horror

  scorn , contempt Lit. L.


 ऋते [ ṛte ] [ ṛté ] ind. ( according to Lit. BRD. loc. case of the p.p. of √ [ ] ) under pain of , with the exclusion of , excepting , besides , without , unless ( with abl. or acc. or a sentence beginning with [ yatas ] ) Lit. RV. Lit. AV. Lit. MBh. Lit. Pañcat.


  ऋतेकर्मम् [ ṛtekarmam ] [ ṛté-karmám ] ind. without work ( ( Lit. BRD. ) ) Lit. RV. x , 55 , 7 ( cf. under [ ṛtá ] , p. 224 , col. 1.)


  ऋतेबर्हिष्क [ ṛtebarhiṣka ] [ ṛté-barhiṣka ] m. f. n. without the formula on the Barhis ( q.v.) Lit. ŚāṅkhŚr.


  ऋतेमूल [ ṛtemūla ] [ ṛté-mūla ] m. f. n. without roots Lit. MaitrS. i.


  ऋतेयज्ञम् [ ṛteyajñam ] [ ṛté-yajñám ] ind. outside the sacrifice Lit. MaitrS. i.


  ऋतेरक्षस् [ ṛterakṣas ] [ ṛté-rakṣas ] m. f. n. performed with exclusion of the Rakshases (as a sacrifice) Lit. AitBr. ii , 7 , 2.


ऋत [ ṛta ] [ ṛta ] [ ṛti ] , [ ṛtu ] see p. 223 , col. 2 - p. 224 , col. 1.


ऋतक [ ṛtaka ] [ ṛtaka ] see [ ḷtaka ] .


ऋतेयु [ ṛteyu ] [ ṛteyu ] m. N. of a Ṛishi

of a son of Raudrâśva , (v.l. [ ṛceyu ] q.v.)


ऋत्विज् [ ṛtvij ] [ ṛtv-ij ] see p. 224 , col. 2.


ऋत्विय [ ṛtviya ] [ ṛtviya ] see Lit. ib.


ऋदूदर [ ṛdūdara ] [ ṛdūdára ] m. f. n. ( fr. [ ṛdu ] = [ mṛdu ] and [ udára ] ) , having a soft or pleasant inner nature Lit. RV. ii , 33 , 5 ; iii , 54 , 10 ; viii , 48 , 10.


 ऋदू [ ṛdū ] [ ṛdū ] ( in comp. for [ ṛdu ] = [ mṛdu ] ) .


  ऋदूपा [ ṛdūpā ] [ ṛdū-pā́ ] m. f. n. drinking what is sweet or pleasant Lit. RV. viii , 77 , 11.


  ऋदूवृध् [ ṛdūvṛdh ] [ ṛdū-vṛ́dh ] m. f. n. increasing sweetness or pleasantness Lit. ib.


ऋध् [ ṛdh ] [ ṛdh ] Root cl. [6] [2] [4] [5] [7] P. (Pot. 1. pl. [ ṛdhema ] Lit. AV. ; Subj. 3. sg. [ ṛdhat ] Lit. RV. ; pres. p. [ ṛdhát ] ; cf. [ ṛdhád ] below) [ ṛdhyati ] ; [ ṛdhnoti ] ; [ ṛṇaddhi ] ; [ ānardha ] , [ ardhitā ] , [ ardhiṣyati ] , , to grow , increase , prosper , succeed Lit. RV. Lit. AV. Lit. ŚBr. Lit. MBh. Lit. Mn. ; to cause to increase or prosper , promote , make prosperous , accomplish Lit. RV. Lit. AV. Lit. VS. Lit. ŚBr. : Pass. [ ṛdhyate ] , to be promoted , increase , prosper , succeed Lit. ŚBr. Lit. BṛĀrUp. : Caus. [ ardhayati ] , to satisfy Lit. AV. vii , 80 , 4 Lit. Nir. : Desid. [ ardidhiṣati ] or [ īrtsati ] ; ( ( cf. √ [ rādh ] and [ vṛdh ] . ) )


 ऋद्ध [ ṛddha ] [ ṛddha ] m. f. n. increased , thriving , prosperous , abundant , wealthy Lit. Kum. Lit. Ragh. Lit. Kathās.

  filled with (voices) , made to resound

  [ ṛddha ] n. stored grain Lit. L.

  a demonstrated conclusion , distinct result Lit. L.


 ऋद्धि [ ṛddhi ] [ ṛddhi ] f. increase , growth , prosperity , success , good fortune , wealth , abundance Lit. VS. Lit. TS. Lit. ŚBr. Lit. ĀśvGṛ. (personified as Kuvera's wife Lit. MBh. Lit. Hariv.)

  accomplishment , perfection , supernatural power Lit. BhP. Lit. Lalit.

  magic

  a kind of medicinal plant Lit. Bhpr. Lit. Car.

  N. of Pārvatī Lit. L.

  of Lakshmī Lit. L.

  ( Lit. VS. ; also) N. of Gaṇeśa's wife, Lit. RTL. 215


  ऋद्धिकाम [ ṛddhikāma ] [ ṛddhi-kāma ] m. f. n. desiring prosperity or wealth Lit. KātyŚr.


  ऋद्धिपाद [ ṛddhipāda ] [ ṛddhi-pāda ] m. one of the four constituent part of supernatural power Lit. Lalit.


  ऋद्धिमत् [ ṛddhimat ] [ ṛddhi-mat ] m. f. n. being in a prosperous state , prosperous , wealthy Lit. MBh. Lit. R. Lit. Ragh.

   bringing or bestowing prosperity or wealth Lit. Suśr.


  ऋद्धिलक्ष्मी [ ṛddhilakṣmī ] [ ṛ́ddhi-lakṣmī ] f. N. of a Nepāl queen, Lit. Inscr. (° [ dhy ] ) - [ abkisaṃskāra ] , m. a phantom produced by magical art, Lit. Jātakam.


 ऋद्धित [ ṛddhita ] [ ṛddhita ] m. f. n. (p.p. of a Nom. [ ṛddhaya ] ) caused to increase , made to prosper , ( [ asi-ṛddhita ] , made to prosper by the power of the sword Lit. MBh. xviii , 105.)


 ऋद्धिल [ ṛddhila ] [ ṛddhila ] m. N. of a man ( Lit. Buddh.)


 ऋधद् [ ṛdhad ] [ ṛdhád ] ( by Sandhi for [ ṛdhat ] pres. p. of [ ṛdh ] cl.6) .


  ऋधद्री [ ṛdhadrī ] [ ṛdhád- ] (√ [ ] ) m. f. n. one whose speed is increasing or excessive , exceedingly swift (as horses) Lit. RV. viii , 46 , 23.


  ऋधद्वार [ ṛdhadvāra ] [ ṛdhád-vāra ] m. f. n. one whose wealth is increasing or abundant , abounding in wealth (said of Agni) Lit. RV. vi , 3 , 2.


 ऋध्मुक [ ṛdhmuka ] [ ṛdhmuka ] m. f. n. causing increase or prosperity Lit. ĀśvGṛ. iv , 8 , 9.


ऋधक् [ ṛdhak ] [ ṛ́dhak ] ind. ( and [ ṛdhák ] Lit. SV.) ( related to [ ardha ] Lit. BRD.) , separately, aside , apart

singly , one by one

in a distinguished manner , particularly Lit. RV.


 ऋधङ् [ ṛdhaṅ ] [ ṛ́dhaṅ ] ( in comp. for [ ṛ́dhak ] ) .


  ऋधङ्मन्त्र [ ṛdhaṅmantra ] [ ṛ́dhaṅ-mantra ] m. f. n. one who is destitute of speech ( ( Lit. BRD. ) ) Lit. AV. v , 1 , 7.


ऋधुक [ ṛdhuka ] [ ṛdhuka ] m. f. n. short Lit. L.


ऋफ् [ ṛph ] [ ṛph ] Root and [ ṛmph ] cl. [6] P. [ ṛphati ] , [ ṛmphati ] , [ ānarpha ] , [ ṛmphāṃ-cakāra ] , , to hurt , kill ; to reproach Lit. Dhātup. xxviii , 30.


ऋम्फ् [ ṛmph ] [ ṛmph ] Root and [ ṛph ] cl. [6] P. [ ṛphati ] , [ ṛmphati ] , [ ānarpha ] , [ ṛmphāṃ-cakāra ] , , to hurt , kill ; to reproach Lit. Dhātup. xxviii , 30.


ऋबीस [ ṛbīsa ] [ ṛbī́sa ] n. an abyss , chasm (in the earth , from which hot vapours arise) Lit. RV.

warmth of the earth Lit. KātyŚr.


  ऋबीसपक्व [ ṛbīsapakva ] [ ṛbī́sa-pakva ] m. f. n. matured by warmth of the earth Lit. ĀpŚr.


ऋभु [ ṛbhu ] [ ṛbhú ] m. f. n. (√ [ rabh ] ) , clever , skilful , inventive , prudent (said of Indra , Agni , and the Ādityas Lit. RV. ; also of property or wealth Lit. RV. iv , 37 , 5 ; viii , 93 , 34 ; of an arrow Lit. AV. i , 2 , 3)

[ ṛbhu ] m. an artist , one who works in iron , a smith , builder (of carriages ) , N. of three semi-divine beings ( Ṛibhu , Vāja , and Vibhvan , the name of the first being applied to all of them ; thought by some to represent the three seasons of the year ( Lit. Ludwig Lit. RV. vol.iii , p.187 ) , and celebrated for their skill as artists ; they are supposed to dwell in the solar sphere , and are the artists who formed the horses of Indra , the carriage of the Aśvins , and the miraculous cow of Bṛihaspati ; they made their parents young , and performed other wonderful works ( Sv-apas ) ; they are supposed to take their ease and remain idle for twelve days ( the twelve intercalary days of the winter solstice ) every year in the house of the Sun ( Agohya ) ; after which they recommence working ; when the gods heard of their skill , they sent Agni to them with the one cup of their rival Tvashṭṛi , the artificer of the gods , bidding the Ṛibhus construct four cups from it ; when they had successfully executed this task , the gods received the Ṛibhus amongst themselves and allowed them to partake of their sacrifices ; cf. Kaegi Lit. RV. Lit. p.53 f.) Lit. RV. Lit. AV.

they appear generally as accompanying Indra , especially at the evening sacrifice

in later mythology Ṛibhu is a son of Brahman Lit. VP.

a deity Lit. L.

m. ( [ avas ] ) a class of deities

( ( cf. Gk. 1 ; Lat. (labor) ; Goth. (arb-aiths) ; Angl.Sax. $ ; Slav. (rab-u) . ) )


  ऋभुमत् [ ṛbhumat ] [ ṛbhú-mát ] m. f. n. clever , skilful , prudent Lit. RV. i , 111 , 2

   accompanied by or connected with the Ṛibhus Lit. RV. Lit. VS. xxxviii , 8 Lit. AitBr. ii , 20 , 14 Lit. KātyŚr.


  ऋभुष्ठिर [ ṛbhuṣṭhira ] [ ṛbhú-ṣṭhira ] (voc.) m. f. n. clever and wise (said of Indra) Lit. RV. viii , 77 , 8.


 ऋभुक्ष [ ṛbhukṣa ] [ ṛbhukṣa ] m. Indra Lit. L.

  (Indra's) heaven Comm. on Lit. Uṇ. iv , 12

  Indra's thunderbolt Lit. L.

  (this word appears to owe its origin to the next.)


 ऋभुक्षिन् [ ṛbhukṣin ] [ ṛbhukṣí n ] m. (see Gr. 162 Lit. Pāṇ. 7-1 , 85 ff.) , N. of the above Ṛibhus , and esp. of the first of them Lit. RV.

  N. of Indra (as the lord of the Ṛibhus Lit. Nir.) Lit. RV.

  of the Maruts Lit. RV. viii. 7 , 9 ; xx , 2

  great , best ( ( Lit. Sāy. ) ) Lit. RV. viii , 93 , 34.


 ऋभुक्षीण [ ṛbhukṣīṇa ] [ ṛbhukṣīṇa ] Nom. P. [ ṛbhukṣīṇati ] , to behave like Ṛibhukshin Lit. Siddh.


 ऋभ्व [ ṛbhva ] [ ṛ́bhva ] and m. f. n. clever , skilful , prudent , wise (N. of Indra , Tvashṭṛi , Agni , ) Lit. RV. Lit. AV. v , 2 , 7.


 ऋभ्वन् [ ṛbhvan ] [ ṛ́bhvan ] and m. f. n. clever , skilful , prudent , wise (N. of Indra , Tvashṭṛi , Agni , ) Lit. RV. Lit. AV. v , 2 , 7.


 ऋभ्वस् [ ṛbhvas ] [ ṛ́bhvas ]and m. f. n. clever , skilful , prudent , wise (N. of Indra , Tvashṭṛi , Agni , ) Lit. RV. Lit. AV. v , 2 , 7.


ऋल्लक [ ṛllaka ] [ ṛllaka ] [ ṛllaka ] , [ ṛllarī ] , [ ṛllīsaka ] , probably wrong readings for [ jhallaka ] , , qq. v.


ऋल्लरी [ ṛllarī ] [ ṛllarī ] [ ṛllaka ] , [ ṛllarī ] , [ ṛllīsaka ] , probably wrong readings for [ jhallaka ] , , qq. v.


ऋल्लीसक [ ṛllīsaka ] [ ṛllīsaka ] [ ṛllaka ] , [ ṛllarī ] , [ ṛllīsaka ] , probably wrong readings for [ jhallaka ] , , qq. v.


ऋश [ ṛśa ] [ ṛ́śa ] m. the male of a species of antelope = the next Lit. AV. iv , 4 , 7.


 ऋष्य [ ṛṣya ] [ ṛṣya ] [ ṛśya ] or (in later texts) [ ṛṣya ] , m. the male of a species of antelope , the painted or white-footed antelope Lit. RV. viii , 4 , 10 Lit. AV. v , 14 , 3 Lit. VS. Lit. AitBr. Lit. Suśr.

  N. of a Ṛishi Lit. ĀrshBr.

  of a son of Devâtithi Lit. BhP.

  [ ṛṣya ] n. hurt , violation Lit. T. ( for the explanation of [ ṛśya-da ] ) : ( ( cf. [ riśya ] . ) )


 ऋश्य [ ṛśya ] [ ṛ́śya ] [ ṛśya ] or (in later texts [ ṛṣya ] ) m. the male of a species of antelope , the painted or white-footed antelope Lit. RV. viii , 4 , 10 Lit. AV. v , 14 , 3 Lit. VS. Lit. AitBr. Lit. Suśr.

  N. of a Ṛishi Lit. ĀrshBr.

  of a son of Devâtithi Lit. BhP.

  [ ṛśya ] n. hurt , violation Lit. T. ( for the explanation of [ ṛśya-da ] ) : ( ( cf. [ riśya ] . ) )


  ऋश्यकेतन [ ṛśyaketana ] [ ṛ́śya-ketana ] and m. N. of A-niruddha Lit. L.


  ऋश्यकेतु [ ṛśyaketu ] [ ṛ́śya-ketu ]and m. N. of A-niruddha Lit. L.


  ऋश्यगता [ ṛśyagatā ] [ ṛ́śya-gatā ] f. Asparagus Racemosus Lit. L.


  ऋश्यगन्धा [ ṛśyagandhā ] [ ṛ́śya-gandhā ] f. a species of plant Lit. Car.


  ऋश्यजिह्व [ ṛśyajihva ] [ ṛ́śya-jihva ] n. a kind of leprosy Lit. Car. Lit. Suśr.


  ऋश्यद [ ṛśyada ] [ ṛ́śya- ] n. a pit (for catching antelopes Lit. BRD. ; as hurting what falls into it Lit. T.)


  ऋश्यपद् [ ṛśyapad ] [ ṛ́śyapad ] m. f. n. deer-footed, Lit. AV.


  ऋश्यप्रोक्ता [ ṛśyaproktā ] [ ṛ́śya-proktā ] f. N. of several plants.


  ऋश्यमूक [ ṛśyamūka ] [ ṛ́śya-mūka ] m. N. of a mountain Lit. VP. Lit. R. Lit. Pañcat.


  ऋश्यलोभ [ ṛśyalobha ] [ ṛ́śya-lobha ] m. N. of a man.


  ऋश्यशृङ्ग [ ṛśyaśṛṅga ] [ ṛ́śya-śṛṅga ] m. N. of several men.


  ऋश्याङ्क [ ṛśyāṅka ] [ ṛśyāṅka ] m. N. of A-niruddha Lit. L.


  ऋश्यादि [ ṛśyādi ] [ ṛśyādi ] m. N. of a gaṇa Lit. Pāṇ. 4-2 , 80.


 ऋश्यक [ ṛśyaka ] [ ṛśyaka ] m. f. n. ifc. having the colour of or looking like the white-footed antelope Lit. R.


ऋष् [ ṛṣ ] [ ṛṣ ]1 Root cl. [1] P. [ arṣati ] , [ ānarṣa ] , [ arṣitā ] , to flow , flow quickly , glide , move with a quick motion Lit. RV. Lit. AV. Lit. VS. ; to bring near by flowing Lit. RV. ; ( ( cf. Gk. 1 (?) ; 2 , " flowing back " ; 3 , " darting back. " ) )


 ऋषभ [ ṛṣabha ] [ ṛṣabhá ] m. ( fr. √ 2. [ ṛṣ ] Lit. Uṇ. ii , 123) , a bull ( as impregnating the flock ; cf. [ vṛṣabha ] and [ ukṣan ] ) Lit. RV. Lit. AV. Lit. VS. Lit. ChUp. Lit. BhP.

  any male animal in general Lit. ŚBr.

  the best or most excellent of any kind or race ( cf. [ puruṣarṣabha ] , ) Lit. MBh. Lit. R.

  the second of the seven notes of the Hindū gamut (abbreviated into Ṛi)

  a kind of medicinal plant Lit. Suśr. Lit. Bhpr.

  a particular antidote Lit. Suśr. ii , 276 , 7

  a particular Ekâha ( q.v.) Lit. KātyŚr.

  the fifteenth Kalpa

  N. of several men

  of an ape

  of a Nāga

  of a mountain

  of a Tīrtha

  N. of one of the 24 Jaina saints or Jinas

  [ ṛṣabha ] m. pl. the inhabitants of Krauñca-dvīpa Lit. BhP. v , 20 , 22

  N. of a people Lit. VarBṛS.

  [ ṛṣabhī ] f. a woman with masculine peculiarities (as with a beard ) Lit. L.

  a widow Lit. L.

  Carpopogon Pruriens Lit. Car.

  another plant Lit. L.; ( ( cf. Zd. (arSan) ; Gk. 1. ) )

  [ ṛṣabhā ] f. a masculine (bullish) girl unfit for marriage, Lit. ĀpGṛ.


  ऋषभकूट [ ṛṣabhakūṭa ] [ ṛṣabhá-kūṭa ] m. N. of the Hema-kūṭa , Lit. MBh. iii.


  ऋषभगजविलसित [ ṛṣabhagajavilasita ] [ ṛṣabhá-gajavilasita ] n. N. of a metre.


  ऋषभचर्म [ ṛṣabhacarma ] [ ṛṣabha-carmá ] n. a bull's skin, Lit. TBr.


  ऋषभतर [ ṛṣabhatara ] [ ṛṣabhá-tara ] m. a small bull Lit. Pāṇ. 5-3 , 91.


  ऋषभता [ ṛṣabhatā ] [ ṛṣabhá-tā ] f. the state of being the best , eminence , superiority Lit. TāṇḍyaBr.


  ऋषभदत्त [ ṛṣabhadatta ] [ ṛṣabha-datta ] m. N. of various persons, Lit. HPariś.


  ऋषभदायिन् [ ṛṣabhadāyin ] [ ṛṣabhá-dāyí n ] m. f. n. bestowing bulls Lit. AV. ix , 4 , 20.


  ऋषभदेव [ ṛṣabhadeva ] [ ṛṣabhá-deva ] m. N. of a Tīrthaṃ-kara or Arhat ( Lit. Jain.)


  ऋषभद्वीप [ ṛṣabhadvīpa ] [ ṛṣabhá-dvīpa ] m. N. of a place.


  ऋषभध्वज [ ṛṣabhadhvaja ] [ ṛṣabhá-dhvaja ] m. N. of Śiva Lit. L.

   of an Arhat ( Lit. Jain.)


  ऋषभपञ्चाशिका [ ṛṣabhapañcāśikā ] [ ṛṣabhá-pañcāśikā ] f. N. of wk.


  ऋषभपूजा [ ṛṣabhapūjā ] [ ṛṣabhá-pūjā ] f. " veneration of the bull " , a particular observance Lit. Gobh. iii , 6 , 12.


  ऋषभवत् [ ṛṣabhavat ] [ ṛṣabhá-vat ] m. f. n. containing the word [ ṛṣabha ] Lit. TāṇḍyaBr.


  ऋषभविक्रम [ ṛṣabhavikrama ] [ ṛṣabha-vikrama ] m. a bull in prowess, Lit. Bcar.


  ऋषभस्तव [ ṛṣabhastava ] [ ṛṣabhá-stava ] m. N. of wk.


  ऋषभानन [ ṛṣabhānana ] [ ṛṣabhānana ] m. N. of a Jina.


  ऋषभैकादश [ ṛṣabhaikādaśa ] [ ṛṣa-bhaikādaśa ] n. ten cows and a bull, Lit. Baudh.


  ऋषभैकाधिक [ ṛṣabhaikādhika ] [ ṛṣa-bhaikādhika ] m. f. n. having one bull added, ib.


 ऋषभक [ ṛṣabhaka ] [ ṛṣabhaka ] m. a bull Lit. Nigh.

  a kind of medicinal plant Lit. Suśr. Lit. Car. Lit. Bhpr.

  N. of a king Lit. Kathās.

  of a mountain Lit. Kathās. cx , 148.


ऋष् [ ṛṣ ] [ ṛṣ ]2 Root cl. [6] P. [ ṛṣati ] , [ ānarṣa ] , [ arṣitā ] , to go , move Lit. Dhātup. xxviii , 7 ; to stab , kill Lit. AV. ix , 4 , 17 ; to push , thrust.


 ऋषद्गु [ ṛṣadgu ] [ ṛṣad-gu ] m. N. of a man Lit. MBh.


 ऋष्ट [ ṛṣṭa ] [ ṛṣṭa ] m. f. n. pushed , thrust.


 ऋष्टि [ ṛṣṭi ] [ ṛṣṭí ] f. a spear , lance , sword Lit. RV. Lit. AV. iv , 37 , 8 ; 9 ; viii , 3 , 7 ; ( ( cf. O. Pers. (arstis) ; Zd. (arsti) . ) )


  ऋष्टिमत् [ ṛṣṭimat ] [ ṛṣṭí -mát ] m. f. n. furnished with spears (as the Maruts) Lit. RV.


  ऋष्टिविद्युत् [ ṛṣṭividyut ] [ ṛṣṭí -vidyut ] ( [ ṛṣṭí ] ) m. f. n. glancing or glittering with swords (as the Maruts) Lit. RV. i , 168 , 5 ; v , 52 , 13.


  ऋष्टिषेण [ ṛṣṭiṣeṇa ] [ ṛṣṭí -ṣeṇa ] m. N. of a man ( cf. [ riṣṭi ] .)


 ऋष्टिक [ ṛṣṭika ] [ ṛṣṭika ] m. pl. N. of a people Lit. R.


ऋषि [ ṛṣi ] [ ṛ́ṣi ] m. (√ 2. [ ṛṣ ] Comm. on Lit. Uṇ. iv , 119 ; [ ṛṣati jñānena saṃsāra-pāram ] Lit. T. ; perhaps fr. an obsolete √ [ ṛṣ ] for √ [ dṛś ] , " to see ? " cf. [ ṛṣi-kṛt ] ) , a singer of sacred hymns , an inspired poet or sage , any person who alone or with others invokes the deities in rhythmical speech or song of a sacred character (e.g. the ancient hymn-singers Kutsa , Atri , Rebha , Agastya , Kuśika , Vasishṭha , Vy-aśva) Lit. RV. Lit. AV. Lit. VS.

the Ṛishis were regarded by later generations as patriarchal sages or saints , occupying the same position in India history as the heroes and patriarchs of other countries , and constitute a peculiar class of beings in the early mythical system , as distinct from gods , men , Asuras , Lit. AV. x , 10 , 26 Lit. ŚBr. Lit. AitBr. Lit. KātyŚr. Lit. Mn.

they are the authors or rather seers of the Vedic hymns i.e. according to orthodox Hindū ideas they are the inspired personages to whom these hymns were revealed , and such an expression as " the Ṛishi says " is equivalent to " so it stands in the sacred text "

seven Ṛishis , [ sapta ṛṣayaḥ ] , or [ saptaṛṣayaḥ ] or [ saptarṣayaḥ ] , are often mentioned in the Brāhmaṇas and later works as typical representatives of the character and spirit of the pre-historic or mythical period

in Lit. ŚBr. xiv , 5 , 2 , 6 their names are given as follows , Gotama , Bharadvāja , Viśvā-mitra , Jamadagni , Vasishṭha , Kaśyapa , and Atri

in Lit. MBh. xii , Marīci , Atri , Aṅgiras , Pulaha , Kratu , Pulastya , Vasishṭha are given as the names of the Ṛishis of the first Manvantara , and they are also called Prajāpatis or patriarchs

the names of the Ṛishis of the subsequent Manv-antaras are enumerated in Lit. Hariv. 417 ff.

afterwards three other names are added , viz. Pracetas or Daksha , Bhṛigu , and Nārada , these ten being created by Manu Svāyambhuva for the production of all other beings including gods and men Lit. ĀśvŚr. Lit. MBh. Lit. VP.

in astron. the seven Ṛishis form the constellation of " the Great Bear " Lit. RV. x , 82 , 2 Lit. AV. vi , 40 , 1 Lit. ŚBr. Lit. ĀśvGṛ. Lit. MBh.

( metaphorically the seven Ṛishis may stand for the seven senses or the seven vital airs of the body Lit. VS. xxxiv Lit. ŚBr. xiv Lit. KātyŚr.)

a saint or sanctified sage in general , an ascetic , anchorite (this is a later sense ; sometimes three orders of these are enumerated , viz. Devarshis , Brahmarshis , and Rājarshis ; sometimes seven , four others being added , viz. Maharshis , Paramarshis , Śrutarshis , and Kāṇḍarshis) Lit. Mn. iv , 94

Lit. xi , 236 Lit. Śak. Lit. Ragh.

the seventh of the eight degrees of Brāhmans Lit. Hcat.

a hymn or Mantra composed by a Ṛishi

the Veda Comm. on Lit. MBh. and Lit. Pat.

a symbolical expression for the number seven

the moon

an imaginary circle

a ray of light Lit. L.

the fish Cyprinus Ṛishi Lit. L.; ( ( cf. Hib. (arsan) , " a sage , a man old in wisdom " ; [ arrach ] , " old , ancient , aged. " ) ) ,


  ऋषिकल्प [ ṛṣikalpa ] [ ṛ́ṣi-kalpa ] m. " almost a Ṛishi " , " similar to a Ṛishi "

   the sixth of the eight degrees of Brāhmans Lit. Hcat.


  ऋषिकुल्या [ ṛṣikulyā ] [ ṛ́ṣi-kulyā ] f. " the river of the Ṛishis " , a sacred river , N. of Sarasvatī (also denoting " the river of Ṛishis i.e. sacred hymns " , Sarasvatī being the goddess of speech) Lit. BhP. iii. 16 , 13 ; 22 , 27

   N. of a river Lit. MBh. Lit. VP. Lit. MārkP.

   of a wife of Bhūman Lit. BhP. v , 15 , 5.


  ऋषिकृत् [ ṛṣikṛt ] [ ṛ́ṣi-kṛt ] m. f. n. causing to see ( Lit. Sāy.) , enlightening (said of Agni) Lit. RV. i , 31 , 16

   enlightening (the mind) , inspiring (said of the Soma) Lit. RV. ix , 96 , 18.


  ऋषिगण [ ṛṣigaṇa ] [ ṛ́ṣi-gaṇa ] m. the company or number of sages , host of patriarchal sages.


  ऋषिगिरि [ ṛṣigiri ] [ ṛ́ṣi-giri ] m. N. of a mountain in Magadha Lit. MBh.


  ऋषिगुप्त [ ṛṣigupta ] [ ṛ́ṣi-gupta ] m. f. n. N. of a Buddha Lit. Lalit.


  ऋषिचान्द्रायण [ ṛṣicāndrāyaṇa ] [ ṛ́ṣi-cāndrāyaṇa ] n. a particular observance or penance.


  ऋषिचोदन [ ṛṣicodana ] [ ṛ́ṣi-códana ] m. f. n. animating or inspiring the Ṛishis Lit. RV. viii , 51 , 3.


  ऋषिच्छन्दस् [ ṛṣicchandas ] [ ṛ́ṣi-cchandas ] n. N. of particular metres , Lit. Rprāt.


  ऋषिजाङ्गलिकी [ ṛṣijāṅgalikī ] [ ṛ́ṣi-jāṅgalikī ] f. N. of a plant Lit. L.


  ऋषितर्पण [ ṛṣitarpaṇa ] [ ṛ́ṣi-tarpaṇa ] n. a handful of water presented as libation to the Ṛishis Lit. T.

   cf. Lit. Mn. ii , 176

   N. of wk.


  ऋषितीर्थ [ ṛṣitīrtha ] [ ṛ́ṣi-tīrtha ] n. N. of a Tīrtha.


  ऋषित्व [ ṛṣitva ] [ ṛ́ṣi-tva ] n. the state of a Ṛishi Lit. MBh.


  ऋषिदेव [ ṛṣideva ] [ ṛ́ṣi-deva ] m. N. of a Buddha.


  ऋषिदेश [ ṛṣideśa ] [ ṛ́ṣi-deśa ] m. the country inhabited by the Ṛishis Lit. Hcat.


  ऋषिद्रोण [ ṛṣidroṇa ] [ ṛ́ṣi-droṇa ] m. N. of a place.


  ऋषिद्विष् [ ṛṣidviṣ ] [ ṛ́ṣi-dví ṣ ] m. f. n. hating the Ṛishis Lit. RV. i , 39 , 10.


  ऋषिपञ्चमी [ ṛṣipañcamī ] [ ṛ́ṣi-pañcamī ] f. the fifth day in the light half of the month Bhādrapada.


  ऋषिपतन [ ṛṣipatana ] [ ṛ́ṣi-patana ] m. N. of a forest near Benares Lit. Lalit.


  ऋषिपुत्र [ ṛṣiputra ] [ ṛ́ṣi-putra ] m. the son of a Ṛishi Lit. MBh.

   N. of an author.


  ऋषिपुत्रक [ ṛṣiputraka ] [ ṛ́ṣi-putraka ] m. Artemisia Vulgaris.


  ऋषिप्रशिष्ट [ ṛṣipraśiṣṭa ] [ ṛ́ṣi-praśiṣṭa ] m. f. n. instructed by the Ṛishis Lit. AV. xi , 1 , 15.


  ऋषिप्रोक्ता [ ṛṣiproktā ] [ ṛ́ṣi-proktā ] f. Glycine Debilis Lit. L.


  ऋषिबन्धु [ ṛṣibandhu ] [ ṛ́ṣi-bandhu ] m. f. n. related to the Ṛishis Lit. RV. viii , 100 , 6.


  ऋषिब्राह्मण [ ṛṣibrāhmaṇa ] [ ṛ́ṣi-brāhmaṇa ] n. N. of wk.


  ऋषिमण्डल [ ṛṣimaṇḍala ] [ ṛ́ṣi-maṇḍala ] n. N. of wk.


  ऋषिमनस् [ ṛṣimanas ] [ ṛ́ṣi-manas ] m. f. n. of far-seeing or enlightened mind Lit. RV. ix , 96 , 18.


  ऋषिमुख [ ṛṣimukha ] [ ṛ́ṣi-mukha ] n. the beginning of a Ṛishi or hymn.


  ऋषियज्ञ [ ṛṣiyajña ] [ ṛ́ṣi-yajña ] m. sacrifice to the Ṛishis i.e. study of the Veda Lit. Mn. iv , 21.


  ऋषिलोक [ ṛṣiloka ] [ ṛ́ṣi-loka ] m. the world of the Ṛishis ( cf. [ deva-loka ] , [ brahma-l ] ) Lit. MBh.


  ऋषिवत् [ ṛṣivat ] [ ṛ́ṣi-vát ] ind. like a Ṛishi Lit. RV. x , 66 , 14 Lit. Mn. ii , 189.


  ऋषिवाट [ ṛṣivāṭa ] [ ṛṣi-vāṭa ] m. a hermitage of Ṛishis


  ऋषिशृङ्ग [ ṛṣiśṛṅga ] [ ṛ́ṣi-śṛṅga ] m. N. of a man ( cf. [ ṛśya-śṛ ] .)


  ऋषिश्राद्ध [ ṛṣiśrāddha ] [ ṛ́ṣi-śrāddha ] n. " funeral oblation for the Ṛishis " (consisting of a mere handful of water) , a figurative expression for insignificant acts which are preceded by great preparations , Lit. Śārṅg.


  ऋषिषह् [ ṛṣiṣah ] [ ṛ́ṣi-ṣah ] (nom. [ -ṣā́ṭ ] ) m. f. n. overcoming the Ṛishi (said of the Soma) Lit. RV. ix , 76 , 4.


  ऋषिषाण [ ṛṣiṣāṇa ] [ ṛ́ṣi-ṣāṇa ] m. f. n. (√ [ san ] ) , presented or offered by the Ṛishis (to the gods ; said of the Soma) Lit. RV. ix , 86 , 4.


  ऋषिष्टुत [ ṛṣiṣṭuta ] [ ṛ́ṣi-ṣṭuta ] m. f. n. praised by the Ṛishis Lit. RV. vii , 75 , 5 ; viii , 13 , 25 Lit. AV. vi , 108 , 2 Lit. ŚBr.


  ऋषिसंहिता [ ṛṣisaṃhitā ] [ ṛ́ṣi-saṃhitā ] f. the Saṃhitā of the Ṛishis Lit. SaṃhUp.


  ऋषिसत्तम [ ṛṣisattama ] [ ṛ́ṣi-sattama ] m. the best or most excellent of the sages.


  ऋषिसाह्वय [ ṛṣisāhvaya ] [ ṛ́ṣi-sāhvaya ] n. " having Ṛishi as an appellation " N. of the forest Ṛishi-patana above Lit. Lalit.


  ऋषिस्तोम [ ṛṣistoma ] [ ṛ́ṣi-stoma ] m. a particular sacrifice Lit. ĀśvŚr.


  ऋषिस्वर [ ṛṣisvara ] [ ṛ́ṣi-svará ] m. f. n. praised by Ṛishis Lit. RV. v , 44 , 8.


  ऋषिस्वाध्याय [ ṛṣisvādhyāya ] [ ṛ́ṣi-svādhyāya ] m. repetition of the Veda Lit. ŚāṅkhGṛ.


  ऋषीवत् [ ṛṣīvat ] [ ṛṣī-vat ] m. f. n. (m. voc. [ °vas ] ) associated with the Ṛishis Lit. RV. viii , 2 , 28

   [ ṛṣīvatī ] f. Lit. Kāś. on Lit. Pāṇ. 8-2 , 11.


  ऋषीवह [ ṛṣīvaha ] [ ṛṣī-vaha ] m. f. n. Lit. Kāś. on Lit. Pāṇ. 6-3 , 121.


 ऋषिक [ ṛṣika ] [ ṛṣika ] m. a Ṛishi of lower degree

  N. of the king of the Ṛishikas

  [ ṛṣika ] m. pl. N. of a people Lit. MBh. Lit. Hariv.

  [ ṛṣikā ] f. the wife of an inferior Ṛishi

  N. of a river Lit. MBh. Lit. VP.


 ऋषीक [ ṛṣīka ] [ ṛṣīka ] m. a species of grass Lit. Nigh.


ऋषु [ ṛṣu ] [ ṛṣú ] m. (√ 2. [ ṛṣ ] ?) , glow , flame (?) Lit. BRD.

( according to Lit. Sāy. , moving constantly ; approaching ; great ; mighty ; knowing ; a Ṛishi) Lit. RV.


ऋष्टि [ ṛṣṭi ] [ ṛṣṭí ] see under √ 2. [ ṛṣ ] , p.226.


ऋष्य [ ṛṣya ] [ ṛṣya ] vv.ll. for [ ṛśya ] , , qq. v.


ऋष्व [ ṛṣva ] [ ṛṣvá ] m. f. n. (√ 2. [ ṛṣ ] ?) , elevated , high Lit. RV. Lit. AV. Lit. VS.

sublime , great , noble (as gods) Lit. RV.


  ऋष्ववीर [ ṛṣvavīra ] [ ṛṣvá-vīra ] m. f. n. inhabited by sublime heroes (as the sky) Lit. RV. i , 52 , 13.


  ऋष्वौजस् [ ṛṣvaujas ] [ ṛṣvaújas ] m. f. n. having sublime power (as Indra) Lit. RV. x , 105 , 6.


ऋहत् [ ṛhat ] [ ṛhát ] m. f. n. (√ [ rah ] Lit. T.) , small, weak , powerless Lit. RV. x , 28 , 9.

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