Radhakrishnan
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An eminent Hindu philosopher and a prolific writer.
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raga
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Colour; passion; emotion; a melodic mode.
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raja-yoga
(Language: Sanskrit)
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The principal system of yoga as taught by Patañjali consisting of eight steps.
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Rajarajai
(Language: Tamil)
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Chola emperor (985-1014), his empire included most parts of South India and created an administrative system that was remarkable for his time.
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rajas
(alternate spellings: rajasic)
(Language: Sanskrit)
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In Hinduism, the second of the three gunas, or cosmic forces that result from creation. Rajas literally refers to "colored" or "dim" spaces, and is the guna whose energy is characterized by passion, emotion, variability, urgency,
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rajasic
(Language: Sanskrit)
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In Hinduism, pertaining to rajas, which is the quality of activity or restlessness
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rajasuya
(Language: Sanskrit)
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A great sacrifice performed by a universal monarch.
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rajoguna
(Language: Sanskrit)
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See under "guna (guṇa)."
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Ram
(alternate spellings: Rama)
(Language: Sanskrit)
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In Hinduism, one of the names by which to call God.
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Ram bhajan
(alternate spellings: Rama bhajana)
(Language: Sanskrit)
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in Hinduism, devotional singing or meditation on God
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Ram mantram
(Language: Sanskrit)
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in Hinduism, a sacred formula invoking Ram
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Rama
(Language: Sanskrit)
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The seventh incarnation (avatāra) of Vishnu and the hero of the epic tale, Rāmāyaṇa.
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Ramalingar
(alternate spellings: Ramalingasvami)
(Language: Tamil)
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Ramalingar (1823 -1874) was a mystic devoted to Siva and Muruga, and who preached universal brotherhood.
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Ramanujacarya
(alternate spellings: Ramanuja)
(Language: Sanskrit)
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Founder of the Viśiṣṭādvaita Vedānta (qualified non-dualism) was born in Śrīperumbudūr, Tamil Nadu, in 1027.
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Ramanujacarya, c.
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He dedicated himself to the cause of Ramakrsna Math in memory of his cousin.
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Rambha
(Language: Sanskrit)
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See under "Apsara."
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Ramnam
(alternate spellings: Ramanama)
(Language: Sanskrit)
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in Hinduism, the name of Ram; the name of God
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rishi
(Language: Sanskrit)
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in Hinduism, a seer.
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rtvik
(Language: Sanskrit)
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Priest, especially one associated with sacrifices.
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rudraksa
(Language: Sanskrit)
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Elaeocarpus ganitrus.
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rupa
(Language: Sanskrit)
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form
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