"Rāhu" meaning in All languages combined

See Rāhu on Wiktionary

Proper name [English]

Etymology: Transliteration of Sanskrit राहु (rāhu). Etymology templates: {{translit|en|sa|राहु}} Transliteration of Sanskrit राहु (rāhu) Head templates: {{en-proper noun}} Rāhu
  1. (Hinduism, Buddhism) The ascending lunar node. An asura and god of the solar eclipse. Tags: Hinduism Categories (topical): Buddhism, Hinduism, Buddhist deities, Hindu deities Synonyms:
    Sense id: en-Rāhu-en-name-Fv1JhFpF Disambiguation of Buddhist deities: 46 54 Disambiguation of Hindu deities: 46 54 Categories (other): English entries with topic categories using raw markup, English terms with non-redundant non-automated sortkeys Disambiguation of English entries with topic categories using raw markup: 47 53 Disambiguation of English terms with non-redundant non-automated sortkeys: 46 54 Topics: Buddhism, lifestyle, religion
  2. (Hinduism, Buddhism) The ascending lunar node. An asura and god of the solar eclipse.
    (Tibetan Buddhism) A supernatural being in the Tibetan Buddhist tradition, particularly the Nyingma lineage. Usually depicted as dark blue in colour and having nine heads one of which is that of a raven. He has a face in his belly the mouth of which swallows up the moon or sun during eclipses. He is master of the nine planets and the god of solar and lunar eclipses.
    Tags: Hinduism, Tibetan Categories (topical): Buddhism, Hinduism, Buddhist deities, Hindu deities Synonyms:
    Sense id: en-Rāhu-en-name-zCOzIo1b Disambiguation of Buddhist deities: 46 54 Disambiguation of Hindu deities: 46 54 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English entries with topic categories using raw markup, English terms with non-redundant non-automated sortkeys Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 39 61 Disambiguation of English entries with topic categories using raw markup: 47 53 Disambiguation of English terms with non-redundant non-automated sortkeys: 46 54 Topics: Buddhism, lifestyle, religion

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