rajas

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See also: rajás, and rajās

English

Etymology 1

Noun

rajas

  1. plural of raja

Etymology 2

From Sanskrit रजस् (rajas). Doublet of Erebus.

Noun

rajas (uncountable)

  1. One of the three gunas in Hindu philosophy, representing things that are active, excitable, or passionate.
    Coordinate terms: sattva, tamas
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Estonian

Etymology 1

Noun

rajas

  1. inessive singular of rada

Etymology 2

Noun

rajas

  1. inessive singular of raja

Latvian

Noun

rajas f

  1. genitive/nominative/vocative/accusative plural of raja

Pali

Alternative forms

Noun

rajas n or m

  1. dust
  2. dirt
  3. pollen
  4. moral defilement
  5. impurity
  6. menstrual flow

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Spanish

Noun

rajas f pl

  1. plural of raja

Verb

rajas

  1. second-person singular present indicative of rajar