Raktadhatu, Rakta-dhatu, Raktadhātu: 13 definitions

Introduction
In Hinduism
1. Ayurveda
Languages
1. Marathi
2. Sanskrit
3. Kannada
4. Nepali
See also

Introduction:

Raktadhatu means something in Hinduism, Sanskrit, Marathi. 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

Ayurveda (science of life)

Source: Google Books: A Practical Approach to the Science of Ayurveda

Raktadhātu (रक्तधातु, “blood”).—One of the seven fundamental tissues (saptadhātu).—It is life promoting and sustains prāṇa (life-force) by governing oxygenation in all tissues and vital organs. It improves the skin glow and complexion and makes it possible for sense organs to perceive (stimulus). Rakta nourishes and replenishes māṃsa-dhātu. the nutritive elements of all the dhātus are engrossed in rakta (blood) dhātu.

Source: gurumukhi.ru: Ayurveda glossary of terms

Raktadhātu (रक्तधातु):—The second Dhātu among seven Dhātus whose function is Jīvana (to give life). It is formed in Yakṛt (liver) and Plīhā (spleen) with the help of Raṅjaka Pitta and Rakta Dhātvagni. This is dominant in Agni mahābhūta. Is named so because of its Rakta ie Red colour.

context information

Āyurveda (आयुर्वेद, ayurveda) is a branch of Indian science dealing with medicine, herbalism, taxology, anatomy, surgery, alchemy and related topics. Traditional practice of Āyurveda in ancient India dates back to at least the first millenium BC. Literature is commonly written in Sanskrit using various poetic metres.

Languages of India and abroad

Marathi-English dictionary

Source: DDSA: The Molesworth Marathi and English Dictionary

raktadhātu (रक्तधातु).—m S Red chalk or red orpiment.

Source: DDSA: The Aryabhusan school dictionary, Marathi-English

raktadhātu (रक्तधातु).—m Red chalk.

context information

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 dictionary

Raktadhātu (रक्तधातु).—

1) red chalk, orpiment.

2) copper.

Derivable forms: raktadhātuḥ (रक्तधातुः).

Raktadhātu is a Sanskrit compound consisting of the terms rakta and dhātu (धातु).

Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Shabda-Sagara Sanskrit-English Dictionary

Raktadhātu (रक्तधातु).—m.

(-tuḥ) 1. Red chalk or red orpiment. “gairike.” 2. Copper. E. rakta, dhātu a mineral.

Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Benfey Sanskrit-English Dictionary

Raktadhātu (रक्तधातु).—m. 1. red chalk. 2. copper.

Raktadhātu is a Sanskrit compound consisting of the terms rakta and dhātu (धातु).

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

1) Raktadhātu (रक्तधातु):—[=rakta-dhātu] [from rakta > raj] m. red chalk or orpiment, earth, ruddle, [cf. Lexicographers, esp. such as amarasiṃha, halāyudha, hemacandra, etc.]

2) [v.s. ...] copper, [cf. Lexicographers, esp. such as amarasiṃha, halāyudha, hemacandra, etc.]

Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Yates Sanskrit-English Dictionary

Raktadhātu (रक्तधातु):—[rakta-dhātu] (tuḥ) 2. m. Red chalk or red orpiment; copper.

[Sanskrit to German]

Raktadhatu in German

context information

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 corpus

Raktadhātu (ರಕ್ತಧಾತು):—[noun] 'an earthy clay coloured by iron oxide, usu. yellow or reddish brown: used as a pigment in paints; ochre.'

context information

Kannada is a Dravidian language (as opposed to the Indo-European language family) mainly spoken in the southwestern region of India.

Nepali dictionary

Source: unoes: Nepali-English Dictionary

Raktadhātu (रक्तधातु):—n. 1. copper; 2. → गेरु [geru]

context information

Nepali is the primary language of the Nepalese people counting almost 20 million native speakers. The country of Nepal is situated in the Himalaya mountain range to the north of India.

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