Ratani: 2 definitions
Introduction:
Ratani means something in Buddhism, Pali. If you want to know the exact meaning, history, etymology or English translation of this term then check out the descriptions on this page. Add your comment or reference to a book if you want to contribute to this summary article.
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Pali-English dictionary
Source: Sutta: The Pali Text Society's Pali-English DictionaryRatani, (Sk. aratni “elbow” with apocope and diaeresis; given at Halāyudha 2, 381 as “a cubit, or measure from the elbow to the tip of the little finger. ” The form ratni also occurs in Sk. The etym. is fr. Idg. *ole (to bend), cp. Av. ar∂pna elbow; Sk. arāla bent; of which enlarged bases *olen in Lat. ulna, ond *oleq in Lat. lacertus, Sk. lakutaḥ=P. laguḷa. See cognates in Walde, Lat. Wtb. s. v. lacertus) a cubit Miln. 85 (aṭṭha rataniyo). (Page 563)
Pali is the language of the Tipiṭaka, which is the sacred canon of Theravāda Buddhism and contains much of the Buddha’s speech. Closeley related to Sanskrit, both languages are used interchangeably between religions.
Kannada-English dictionary
Source: Alar: Kannada-English corpusRatani (ರತನಿ):—[noun] the distance between the elbow to the end of the closed fist.
Kannada is a Dravidian language (as opposed to the Indo-European language family) mainly spoken in the southwestern region of India.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Starts with: Ratanidhi, Ratanika, Ratanirica, Rataniricha.
Ends with: Anuvratani, Appiratani, Avaratani, Biratani, Cimaippiratani, Duparatani, Dvadashivratani, Makapiratani, Mandavaparatani, Paratani, Pratani, Puratani, Vratani.
Full-text: Ratana.
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