|
Raghava (other)
Raghava (Sanskrit ''rāghava'' "descendant of Raghu") may be *Raghav (Raghuvanshi), Raghuvamsha, referring to the Solar dynastic lineage of Raghu in Hindu mythology *a name of the Hindu deity Rama *in the dual, Rama and Lakshmana *''Raghava Rama'', the name of a Vaishnava mantra associated with Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu, Chaitanya Mahaprabhu * M. Raghava Iyengar, Raghava Iyengar (1878–1960), Indian poet and scholar of Tamil * Pendyal Raghava Rao (born 1917), Indian parliamentarian * Raghava Lawrence (born 1971), Indian choreographer who has also appeared in films as an actor, director, composer and playback singer * Raghava Reddy, philanthropist & businessman from Kurnool, Andhra Pradesh, India *Raghav (actor), Indian actor *Raghav (singer), Indo-Canadian singer See also *Raghavan (other) *Raghavaiah (other) *Raghu (other) {{disambiguation Indian given names ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Raghu
Raghu () is a ruler of the Suryavansha dynasty in Hinduism. According to the '' Raghuvamsha'', he is the son of King Dilīpa and Queen Sudakshina. The history of his dynasty is elaborated upon by the poet Kalidasa in his ''Raghuvamsha''. He is the great-grandfather of Rama, an avatar of Vishnu. Legend Raghuvamsha The life and glories of Raghu are described in the poem Raghuvamsha, written by Kalidasa. In the third canto, his birth, education, and marriage are described. He participates in the hundredth ashvamedha sacrifice of his father, fighting Indra, who steals the sacrificial horse. His victory against the deity is followed by his ascension to the throne, after Dilipa retires to the forest. In the fourth canto, Raghu expands his domains, subjugating the kings of Vanga, Utkala, Kalinga, the Pandya king, Huns, Persians, and Pragjyotisha. On the instruction of his guru, Vashistha, he performs the Viśvajit yajna In Hinduism, ''Yajna'' or ''Yagna'' (, Help: ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Raghav (Raghuvanshi)
Raghav Mathur (born April 2, 1981), known professionally as Raghav, is a Canadian singer. He has released three studio albums: the debut '' Storyteller'' in 2004, ''Identity'' in 2009, and '' The Phoenix'' in 2012. His most known commercial success was with " Angel Eyes" which peaked at number 7 in the UK in 2005. His singles "So Confused", "Can't Get Enough" and "It Can't Be Right" also reached the UK top ten in 2004. Raghav continued to have success on Canadian charts in 2010s with subsequent hits like " So Much" with Kardinal Offishall, "Fire", "Top of the World", "Woohoo" and "Until the Sun Comes Up" (featuring Indian actor Abhishek Bachchan and US artist Nelly. In an interview with Calgary Herald in 2017, Raghav says his upbringing in Calgary plays a crucial role in his musical development. The singer was drawn to hockey and singing when he was growing up. In 2004 after releasing his first album called Storyteller, he became a global superstar and most of his fans were from ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rama
Rama (; , , ) is a major deity in Hinduism. He is worshipped as the seventh and one of the most popular avatars of Vishnu. In Rama-centric Hindu traditions, he is considered the Supreme Being. Also considered as the ideal man (''maryāda'' ''puruṣottama''), Rama is the male protagonist of the Hindu epic '' Ramayana''. His birth is celebrated every year on Rama Navami, which falls on the ninth day of the bright half ( Shukla Paksha) of the lunar cycle of Chaitra (March–April), the first month in the Hindu calendar. According to the ''Ramayana'', Rama was born to Dasaratha and his first wife Kausalya in Ayodhya, the capital of the Kingdom of Kosala. His siblings included Lakshmana, Bharata, and Shatrughna. He married Sita. Born in a royal family, Rama's life is described in the Hindu texts as one challenged by unexpected changes, such as an exile into impoverished and difficult circumstances, and challenges of ethical questions and moral dilemmas. The most not ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lakshmana
Lakshmana (, ), also known as Laxmana, Lakhan, Saumitra, and Ramanuja, is the younger brother of Rama in the Hindu epic ''Ramayana''. He is considered as an incarnation of Shesha, the lord of serpents. Lakshmana was married to Urmila, and is known for his loyalty and dedication towards Rama. Lakshmana was born to King Dasharatha of Ayodhya and Queen Sumitra. Shatrughna, is his twin brother. He was married to Urmila, after his brother Rama married Sita in her swayamvara. Lakshmana devoted himself to Rama since childhood and accompanied him during his fourteen-year exile, serving him and Sita endlessly. He also played a pivotal role in the war and killed Meghanada. Lakshmana is worshipped in Hinduism, at various places in India, alongside Rama and Sita. Etymology The name Lakshmana is of Sanskrit origin, which means 'the one endowed with auspicious signs'. He bears the epithets of Saumitra (, ) and Ramanuja (, ). Legend Birth and early life King Dasharatha of A ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu
Chaitanya Mahaprabhu (; ), born Vishvambhara Mishra () (18 February 1486 – 14 June 1534), was an Indian Hindu saint from Bengal and the founder of Gaudiya Vaishnavism. Chaitanya Mahaprabhu's mode of worshipping Krishna with bhajan-kirtan and dance had a profound effect on Vaishnavism in Bengal. He is considered the chief proponent of the Vedantic philosophy of Achintya Bheda Abheda. However, the concept of inconceivable difference in non-difference, known as achintya-bhedabheda, was developed later by Jiva Gosvami in his book Bhagavat Sandharbha. Mahaprabhu founded Gaudiya Vaishnavism. He expounded Bhakti yoga and popularised the chanting of the Hare Krishna Maha-mantra. He composed the ''Shikshashtakam'' (eight devotional prayers). Chaitanya is sometimes called Gauranga () or Gaura due to his molten gold–like complexion. His birthday is celebrated as Gaura-purnima. He is also called Nimai because he was born underneath a Neem tree. Life The religious hagiogra ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pendyal Raghava Rao
Pendyala Raghava Rao (15 March 1917 – 10 September 1987) was an Indian politician. He was the son of Shri Pendyal Ramchander Rao and was born in Chinna Pendyal of the Warangal district in March 1917. He was educated at Warangal High School and married Shrimati Venkatamma in 1934. The couple had 2 sons. After the death of his wife, he married Shrimati Kausalya devi and had 2 sons and 2 daughters from this marriage. He resisted the Conversion Movement in 1935–36, joined Congress Satyagraha in 1938, and was sentenced to imprisonment with fine of Rs. 300. He later joined Andhra Mahasabha and went underground in 1946 when it was banned. He resisted the Razakar movement and was a member of the Peoples Democratic Front, elected to the 1st Lok Sabha The First Lok Sabha was constituted on 17 April 1952 after India's first general election. The 1st Lok Sabha lasted its full tenure of five years and was dissolved on 4 April 1957. The First Session of this Lok Sabha commenced on 1 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Raghava Lawrence
Raghava Lawrence (born Lawrence Murugaiyan) is an Indian actor, choreographer, film director, composer, playback singer, lyricist, film producer and philanthropist known for his works primarily in Tamil cinema. After making his debut as a dance choreographer in 1993, he began looking for acting opportunities. He began his career as an actor in 1998, in a Telugu cinema, Telugu film. He adopted the name "Raghava" in 2001, and worked for many prominent actors and directors in Tamil cinema throughout his career. He got his breakthrough with Telugu film ''Style (2006 film), Style'' and then ''Muni (film), Muni''. Lawrence is also known for his intricate hip-hop and westernised dance moves and has won four Filmfare Awards South, Filmfare Awards, three Nandi Awards and two Tamil Nadu State Film Award for best choreography. In 2015, after the death of former President of India, Indian president A. P. J. Abdul Kalam, Lawrence set up a charity trust in his name and donated . Early life an ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Raghava Reddy
Gunampalli Raghava Reddy is a businessman, religious leader and a nationalist from Kurnool, Andhra Pradesh, India, best known for Pulla Reddy Sweets, chain of retail sweet outlets in Hyderabad and Kurnool. He was the international president of the Hindu organization Vishwa Hindu Parishad Vishva Hindu Parishad (VHP) () is an Indian right-wing Hindu organisation based on Hindu nationalism. The VHP was founded in 1964 by M. S. Golwalkar and S. S. Apte in collaboration with Swami Chinmayananda. Its stated objective is "to orga ... (VHP). References Telugu people Living people Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh pracharaks Year of birth missing (living people) People from Kurnool Businesspeople from Andhra Pradesh President of Vishva Hindu Parishad {{philanthropist-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Raghav (actor)
Venkataraghavan Ranganathan (born 9 April 1974), better known as Raaghav on screen, is an Indian actor and television personality in Tamil Nadu. Before his break into films, he appeared in season 1 of '' Jodi Number One''. Career Beginning his career with supporting roles in various films, he debuted as a lead actor in ''Nanjupuram''. A gold medalist from College of Engineering, Guindy, Chennai (class of 1995), he pursued further studies at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign before returning to Chennai to work as a software engineer. Driven by his passion for media, he later transitioned to a career in acting. He married his TV co-star Preetha. He and his wife appeared together in Jodi Number 1 in STAR Vijay and Maanada Mayilada in Kalaignar TV Kalaignar TV is a Tamil-language general entertainment pay television channel based in Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India. The channel was launched on 15 September 2007 as Kalaignar, and is named after former Chief minister of T ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Raghav (singer)
Raghav Mathur (born April 2, 1981), known professionally as Raghav, is a Canadian singer. He has released three studio albums: the debut ''Storyteller (Raghav album), Storyteller'' in 2004, ''Identity (Raghav album), Identity'' in 2009, and ''The Phoenix (Raghav album), The Phoenix'' in 2012. His most known commercial success was with "Angel Eyes (Raghav song), Angel Eyes" which peaked at number 7 in the UK in 2005. His singles "So Confused", "Can't Get Enough" and "It Can't Be Right" also reached the UK top ten in 2004. Raghav continued to have success on Canadian charts in 2010s with subsequent hits like "So Much (Raghav song), So Much" with Kardinal Offishall, "Fire", "Top of the World", "Woohoo" and "Until the Sun Comes Up" (featuring Indian actor Abhishek Bachchan and US artist Nelly. In an interview with Calgary Herald in 2017, Raghav says his upbringing in Calgary plays a crucial role in his musical development. The singer was drawn to hockey and singing when he was growin ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Raghavan (other)
Raghavan is a South Indian name. It derives from the Sanskrit ''raghava'', meaning "derived from Raghu" or "descendant of Raghu" (an epithet of the Hindu god Rama, an incarnation of Vishnu), plus the Tamil-Malayalam third-person masculine singular suffix -n. Although it is used as a given name in India it has also come to be used as a family name in the United States. It may refer to: People * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Asteroids * 24149 Raghavan, asteroid Films *''Raghupathi Raghavan Rajaram'', a 1977 Indian Tamil-language film *A character in 2006 Indian film ''Vettaiyaadu Vilaiyaadu'' *Kanneganti Raghavan, a character in the Indian ''KGF'' (film series) *Veera Raghavan, the name of the protagonist in the Indian Tamil-language film ''Beast'' See also *Raghava (other) Raghava (Sanskrit ''rāghava'' "descendant of Raghu") may be * Raghuvamsha, referring to the Solar dynastic lineage of Raghu in Hindu mythology *a name of the Hindu deity Rama * ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Raghavaiah (other)
{{Disambiguation ...
Raghavaiah or Raghavayya () is one of the Indian personal names. * Kosaraju Raghavaiah was a Telugu poet and writer. * Vedantam Raghavayya was veteran Telugu film actor, choreographer, director and producer. * Vennelakanti Raghavaiah was an Indian freedom activist and Social worker. See also *Raghava (other) Raghava (Sanskrit ''rāghava'' "descendant of Raghu") may be * Raghuvamsha, referring to the Solar dynastic lineage of Raghu in Hindu mythology *a name of the Hindu deity Rama *in the dual, Rama and Lakshmana *''Raghava Rama'', the name of a Vaishn ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
