rajas

[ ruhj-uhs ]

noun

, Hinduism.

1. guna

Other Words From

• ra·jas·ic [r, uh, -, jas, -ik], adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of rajas¹

From Sanskrit

Example Sentences

The captive rajas are now released and after returning home they foregather at the Pandavas' court to assist at the sacrifice.

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Krishna is therefore placed on a throne and before the vast concourse of rajas, Yudhisthira worships him.

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As he comes, a series of single-handed combats is in progress with Krishna and other Rajas looking on.

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The rajas of Bwayan attained a distinction and a power second to none, except that of the sultan of Magindanao.

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It stops at the seventh generation, which is practically midway, and does not distinctly state who were the rajas of Bwayan.

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