Maharaksha, Mahārāksha: 6 definitions
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Maharaksha 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.
In Hinduism
Shaivism (Shaiva philosophy)
Source: SOAS University of London: Protective Rites in the Netra TantraMahārakṣā (महारक्षा) refers to the “great protection (rite)”, according to the Netratantra of Kṣemarāja: a Śaiva text from the 9th century in which Śiva (Bhairava) teaches Pārvatī topics such as metaphysics, cosmology, and soteriology.—Accordingly, [verse 6.9-15ab]—“[...] He [who is ill] quickly escapes from death. My speech is true and not false. According to the rules for the great protection (mahārakṣā-vidhāna) [rite, the Mantrin] should make an oblation in the name of [the afflicted] into a fire fueled with holy wood. [This fire burns] in a round pot [adorned] with three girdles. [The mantrin] uses sesame seeds soaked in ghee and milk [mixed] together with white sugar. [...]”.
Shaiva (शैव, śaiva) or Shaivism (śaivism) represents a tradition of Hinduism worshiping Shiva as the supreme being. Closely related to Shaktism, Shaiva literature includes a range of scriptures, including Tantras, while the root of this tradition may be traced back to the ancient Vedas.
General definition (in Hinduism)
Source: WikiPedia: HinduismMahārāksha (महाराक्ष): Son of Khara slain at Lanka.
Languages of India and abroad
Sanskrit dictionary
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Edgerton Buddhist Hybrid Sanskrit DictionaryMahārakṣā (महारक्षा).—see rakṣā.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English DictionaryMahārakṣā (महारक्षा):—[=mahā-rakṣā] [from mahā > mah] f. (with Buddhists) a gr° tutelary goddess (5 in number, viz. Mahā-pratisarā or Pratisarā, Mahā-māyūrī or Mahā-mayūrī, Mahā-sahasrapramardanī or Mahā-sahasrapramardinī, Mahā-śīta-vatī or Mahā-śeta-vatī and M°), [Buddhist literature; Horace H. Wilson]
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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.
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Partial matches: Raksha, Maha.
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Paumacariya (critical study) (by K. R. Chandra)
27. The previous births of Raksasa Maharaksa < [Chapter 4 - Intervening Stories]
4. Genealogy of the Raksasa Vamsa dynasty < [Chapter 5 - Origin and Genealogy of Various Vamshas]
Ramayana of Valmiki (by Hari Prasad Shastri)
Chapter 78 - Maharaksha goes out to meet Rama and Lakshmana < [Book 6 - Yuddha-kanda]
Chapter 79 - Maharaksha falls under Rama’s Blows < [Book 6 - Yuddha-kanda]
Chapter 80 - Indrajita sets out to fight once more < [Book 6 - Yuddha-kanda]