Richa

Richa (Rucha) refers to a shloka (couplet) or mantra, usually two to four sentences long, found in the "Hindu religious scriptures", the Vedas. The etymological origin of Richa is the Sanskrit word, ric, which means "to praise". [A Sanskrit English Dictionary 2005 Deluxe Edition: Etymologically and Philologically Arranged with Special Reference to Cognate Indo-European Languages by M Monier-Williams.] Richa, is therefore, one ric after the other. Other meanings of ric are splendour, worship, a hymn. [Apte Sanskrit dictionary: http://aa2411s.aa.tufs.ac.jp/~tjun/sktdic/ ] Richa can also refer to a verbal composition of celestial sounds called "Shrutis". The Gayatri Mantra is a Richa as well.

Richa is a popular given-name among females in Hindus. Notable people named Richa:
*Richa Bakshi, a student of Amity Law School, New Delhi
*Richa Pallod, an Indian actress
*Richa Sharma, an Indian singer
*Richa Gulati, a recruiter in Toronto

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