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Krishnarakta, ṛṣṇaٲ, Krishna-rakta: 5 definitions

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Krishnarakta 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.

The Sanskrit term ṛṣṇaٲ can be transliterated into English as Krsnarakta or Krishnarakta, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).

In Hinduism

Shaktism (Shakta philosophy)

[«𱹾dzܲ Ա»] � Krishnarakta in Shaktism glossary
: Google Books: Manthanabhairavatantram

ṛṣṇaٲ (कृष्णरक्�) refers to “black and red�, according to the Brahmayāmala verse 21.14ab.—The renouncer in Vedic times wore ochre coloured clothes. This practice continues amongst Śaiva renouncers who attribute the origin of their orders to Śaṅkarācārya. Vaiṣṇava renouncers, who in their outer appearance resemble in many respects their Śaiva counterparts, generally wear white. Modern Śākta renouncers wear red clothes. A similar practice is recorded in the Brahmayāmala, a text that may well belong to the seventh or eighth century. In one of a series of vows (vrata) described there, the initiate may chose to perform he should wear “black and red clothes [i.e., ṛṣṇaٲ-貹īԲ] and no upper garment�. Another prescribes that: “wearing red clothes, a red garland and (smeared with) unguent, he has red ornaments and holds an ascetic's staff. In particular, he should always carry a skull and a double-headed drum�.

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Shakta (शाक्�, śākta) or Shaktism (śāktism) represents a tradition of Hinduism where the Goddess (Devi) is revered and worshipped. Shakta literature includes a range of scriptures, including various Agamas and Tantras, although its roots may be traced back to the Vedas.

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Languages of India and abroad

Sanskrit dictionary

[«𱹾dzܲ Ա»] � Krishnarakta in Sanskrit glossary
: DDSA: The practical Sanskrit-English dictionary

ṛṣṇaٲ (कृष्णरक्�).—dark-red colour.

Derivable forms: ṛṣṇaٲ� (कृष्णरक्तः).

ṛṣṇaٲ is a Sanskrit compound consisting of the terms ṛṣṇa and rakta (रक्त).

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

ṛṣṇaٲ (कृष्णरक्�):—[=ṛṣṇa-rakta] [from ṛṣṇa] mfn. of a dark-red colour, [cf. Lexicographers, esp. such as amarasiṃha, halāyudha, hemacandra, etc.]

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Sanskrit, also spelled संस्कृतम� (ṃsṛt), 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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