Rakasa, Rakasā, Rākasa: 5 definitions
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Rakasa 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.
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Sanskrit dictionary
Source: DDSA: The practical Sanskrit-English dictionaryRakasā (रकसा).—A form of leprosy.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English DictionaryRakasā (रकसा):—f. a form of leprosy, [Suśruta]
[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.
Kannada-English dictionary
Source: Alar: Kannada-English corpusRākāsa (ರಾಕಾಸ):—[noun] = ರಾಕ್ಷಸ [rakshasa]2 - 1 & 2.
Kannada is a Dravidian language (as opposed to the Indo-European language family) mainly spoken in the southwestern region of India.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Starts with: Rakasani, Rakashashanka, Rakashashin.
Ends with (+442): Adhyatmaprakasha, Advaitaprakasha, Agamaprakasha, Ahnikaprakasha, Aitareyopanishatkhandarthaprakasha, Akhandatmaprakasha, Alasakajirnaprakasha, Alpaprakasha, Anantadeva svaprakasha, Antarakasha, Antarikshavayuviryaprakasha, Anubhavaprakasha, Anubhutiprakasha, Anumanaprakasha, Anumitilakshanaprakasha, Anumitiprakasha, Anumitisamgatiprakasha, Apastambashulbarahasyaprakasha, Apehiprakasa, Aprakasha.
Full-text: Kshudraroga.
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Chaitanya Bhagavata (by Bhumipati Dāsa)
Verse 3.4.321 < [Chapter 4 - Descriptions of Śrī Acyutānanda’s Pastimes and the Worship of Śrī Mādhavendra]
Sushruta Samhita, volume 2: Nidanasthana (by Kaviraj Kunja Lal Bhishagratna)
Bhesajjakkhandhaka (Chapter on Medicine) (by Hin-tak Sik)
Dermatology (d): Miscellaneous Skin Lesions < [Chapter 5 - Diseases and Treatments in the Chapter on Medicine]
Dermatology (a): Itching Lesions < [Chapter 5 - Diseases and Treatments in the Chapter on Medicine]
Medical Principles (In Early Buddhist Scriptures) < [Chapter 3 - Concepts of Health and Disease]
Atharvaveda and Charaka Samhita (by Laxmi Maji)
4b. Leprosy (Kuṣṭha) in the Caraka-saṃhitā < [Chapter 5 - Diseases and Remedies in Atharvaveda and Caraka-Saṃhitā]