Rtu () in
Vedic Sanskrit refers to a fixed or appointed time, especially the proper time for
sacrifice (
yajna) or
ritual in
Vedic Religion, The word is so used in the
Rigveda, the
Yajurveda and the
Atharvaveda. In
Classical Sanskrit, it refers to an epoch or period, especially one of the six seasons of the year, Vasanta "spring", Grishma "the hot season", Varshas (f. pl.) "the rainy season",
Sharada "autumn", Hemanta "winter"; and Shishira "the cool season", or the
menstrual cycle.
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