Ripuha, ¸é¾±±è³Ü³óÄå: 2 definitions
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Ripuha 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
Shaktism (Shakta philosophy)
Source: Wisdom Library: ÅšÄktism¸é¾±±è³Ü³óÄå (रिपà¥à¤¹à¤¾):—Name of one of the sixty-four ³¾Äå³Ùá¹›s to be worshipped during Ä€varaṇapÅ«jÄ (“Worship of the Circuit of Goddessesâ€�, or “DurgÄ’s Retinueâ€�), according to the DurgÄpÅ«jÄtattva. They should be worshipped with either the five ³Ü±èÄ峦Äå°ù²¹²õ or perfume and flowers.
Her mantra is as follows:
à¥� रिपà¥à¤¹à¤¾à¤¯à¥ˆ नमà¤�
oá¹� °ù¾±±è³Ü³óÄåyai namaá¸�.

Shakta (शाकà¥à¤�, Å›Äkta) or Shaktism (Å›Äktism) 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.
Purana and Itihasa (epic history)
: archive.org: Shiva Purana - English Translation¸é¾±±è³Ü³óÄå (रिपà¥à¤¹à¤¾) refers to a “destroyer of enemiesâ€�, according to the ÅšivapurÄṇa 2.5.21 (“Description of the Special Warâ€�).—Accordingly, as Jalandhara fought with Åšiva’s Gaṇas: “[...] Then Jalandhara the infuriated leader of the Daityas hit KÄrttikeya in his chest with his mace. O VyÄsa, plainly exhibiting the successful efficiency of the Mace secured as a favour from BrahmÄ KÄrttikeya fell on the ground suddenly. Similarly, struck by the mace Nandin too fell on the ground, He was distressed a little although he was a great hero and a destroyer of enemies (°ù¾±±è³Ü³óÄå). Then the infuriated hero GaṇeÅ›a came there after remembering the lotus like feet of Åšiva and split the mace of the Daitya with his axe. [...]â€�.

The Purana (पà¥à¤°à¤¾à¤�, purÄṇas) refers to Sanskrit literature preserving ancient India’s vast cultural history, including historical legends, religious ceremonies, various arts and sciences. The eighteen mahapuranas total over 400,000 shlokas (metrical couplets) and date to at least several centuries BCE.
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Brihat Jataka by Varahamihira [Sanskrit/English] (by Michael D Neely)
Verse 16.13 < [Chapter 16 - Results of the Naká¹£atras]
A Descriptive Catalogue of the Sanskrit Manuscripts, Madras (by M. Seshagiri Sastri)
Page 224 < [Volume 24 (1918)]
Varahi Tantra (English Study) (by Roberta Pamio)
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Abhijnana Shakuntala (synthetic study) (by Ramendra Mohan Bose)
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Studies in the Upapuranas (by R. C. Hazra)