Raktakantha, Rakta-kantha, Raktakaṇṭha: 7 definitions
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Raktakantha 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
Sports, Arts and Entertainment (wordly enjoyments)
Source: archive.org: Syainika Sastra of Rudradeva with English Translation (art)Raktakaṇṭha (रक्तकण्ठ) refers to “charming voices”, according to the Śyainika-śāstra: a Sanskrit treatise dealing with the divisions and benefits of Hunting and Hawking, written by Rājā Rudradeva (or Candradeva) in possibly the 13th century.—Accordingly, “[...] It has been said that there are eighteen addictions. These are the outcome of the desire for earthly enjovments. [...] Vocal music consists of songs by charming voices (raktakaṇṭha) sung with time and tune in harmony accompanied by dances. Experts only appreciate it. Sung on proper occasions it leads to the attainment of the four objects of life. It is patent to all how it leads to the attainment of wealth and desires. [...]”.
This section covers the skills and profiencies of the Kalas (“performing arts”) and Shastras (“sciences”) involving ancient Indian traditions of sports, games, arts, entertainment, love-making and other means of wordly enjoyments. Traditionally these topics were dealt with in Sanskrit treatises explaing the philosophy and the justification of enjoying the pleasures of the senses.
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Sanskrit dictionary
Source: DDSA: The practical Sanskrit-English dictionaryRaktakaṇṭha (रक्तकण्ठ).—a. sweet-voiced. (-m.) the cuckoo; प्लावितै रक्तकण्ठानां कूजितैश्च पतत्रिणाम् (plāvitai raktakaṇṭhānāṃ kūjitaiśca patatriṇām) Bhāgavata 4.6.12.
Raktakaṇṭha is a Sanskrit compound consisting of the terms rakta and kaṇṭha (कण्ठ). See also (synonyms): raktakaṇṭhin.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Shabda-Sagara Sanskrit-English DictionaryRaktakaṇṭha (रक्तकण्ठ).—mfn.
(-ṇṭhaḥ-ṇṭhā-ṇṭhaṃ) 1. Sweet-voiced. 2. The Indian cuckoo.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Cappeller Sanskrit-English DictionaryRaktakaṇṭha (रक्तकण्ठ).—[feminine] ī sweet-voiced; [masculine] the Indian cuckoo.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary1) Raktakaṇṭha (रक्तकण्ठ):—[=rakta-kaṇṭha] [from rakta > raj] mf(ī)n. sweet-voiced (said of a bird), [Bhāgavata-purāṇa]
2) [v.s. ...] m. = kokila, the Indian cuckoo, [ib. [Scholiast or Commentator]]
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Partial matches: Kantha, Rakta.
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