Ratnaratha, Ratna-ratha: 2 definitions
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Ratnaratha means something in Hinduism, Sanskrit, Jainism, Prakrit. 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.
In Hinduism
Purana and Itihasa (epic history)
Source: archive.org: Shiva Purana - English TranslationRatnaratha (रत्नरथ) refers to a “(beautiful) chariot studded with gems”, according to the Śivapurāṇa 2.3.35 (“The story of Padmā and Pippalāda”).—Accordingly, as Vasiṣṭha said to Himavat (Himācala): “[...] Once Dharma (Virtue) assumed the guise of a king by his magical power and happened to see on the way that lady of gentle smiles going to the celestial river for her holy dip. The lord Dharma was seated in a beautiful chariot studded with gems (cāru-ratnaratha-stha). He was bedecked in many kinds of ornaments. He was in the prime of fresh youth, glorious and lustrous like the cupid. On seeing Padmā he spoke thus, in order to know the innermost feelings of the sage’s wife”.
The Purana (पुराण, purāṇas) refers to Sanskrit literature preserving ancient India’s vast cultural history, including historical legends, religious ceremonies, various arts and sciences. The eighteen mahapuranas total over 400,000 shlokas (metrical couplets) and date to at least several centuries BCE.
In Jainism
General definition (in Jainism)
Source: archive.org: Trisastisalakapurusacaritra1) Ratnaratha (रत्नरथ) refers to one of the sons of Padmāvatī and king Priyamvada from Riṣṭapura, according to the Jain Ramayana and chapter 7.5 [The kidnapping of Sītā] of Hemacandra’s 11th century Triṣaṣṭiśalākāpuruṣacaritra: an ancient Sanskrit epic poem narrating the history and legends of sixty-three illustrious persons in Jainism.—Accordingly, as Kulabhūṣaṇa related to Rāma: “The jīvas of Udita and Mudita fell from Śukra and in Bharata in the city Riṣṭapura became the sons, Ratnaratha and Citraratha, of King Priyamvada by his wife Padmāvatī. [...]”.
2) Ratnaratha (रत्नरथ) is the name of an ancient king from Ratnapura, according to chapter 7.8 [The abandonment of Sītā].—Accordingly, “Now, in the city Ratnapura, an ornament of the south row on Mount Vaitāḍhya, there was a king Ratnaratha. He had a grown daughter, named Manoramā (Charming), also charming in form, by Candramukhī. As the king was considering, ‘To whom must this maiden be given?’ Nārada approached and said, ‘She is worthy of Lakṣmaṇa’. [...]”.
Jainism is an Indian religion of Dharma whose doctrine revolves around harmlessness (ahimsa) towards every living being. The two major branches (Digambara and Svetambara) of Jainism stimulate self-control (or, shramana, ‘self-reliance’) and spiritual development through a path of peace for the soul to progess to the ultimate goal.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Partial matches: Ratna, Ratha.
Full-text: Shridama, Candramukhi, Priyamvada, Anudvara, Kanakabha, Siddharthapura, Citraratha, Manorama.
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Trishashti Shalaka Purusha Caritra (by Helen M. Johnson)
Part 10: Lakṣmaṇa’s household < [Chapter VIII - The abandonment of Sītā]
Part 8: Story of Kulabhūṣaṇa and Deśabhūṣaṇa < [Chapter V - The kidnapping of Sītā]