Ratneshvara, Ratneśvara, Ratna-ishvara: 6 definitions

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Ratneshvara means something in Hinduism, Sanskrit. 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.

The Sanskrit term Ratneśvara can be transliterated into English as Ratnesvara or Ratneshvara, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).

In Hinduism

Purana and Itihasa (epic history)

[«previous next»] — Ratneshvara in Purana glossary
Source: archive.org: Shiva Purana - English Translation

Ratneśvara (रत्नेश्वर) refers to the “master of excellent things”, according to the Śivapurāṇa 2.5.19 (“Jalandhara’s emissary to Śiva”).—Accordingly, as Rāhu said to Śiva: “O bull-bannered god, listen to the behest of Jalandhara [i.e., the lord of Daityas who has divine power and who is the master of all excellent things (sarva-ratneśvara)]. [Jalandhara said]:—‘How can the auspicious daughter of Himavat be a wife unto you who habitually stay in the cremation ground wearing garlands of bones and assuming the form of a naked ascetic. I am the possessor of all excellent things. She is the most excellent of all ladies. She deserves me better than you who live on alms. [...]’.”.

Source: Shodhganga: The saurapurana - a critical study

Ratneśvara (रत्नेश्वर) is the name of a Tīrtha (holy places) situated at Vārāṇasī, according to the 10th century Saurapurāṇa: one of the various Upapurāṇas depicting Śaivism.—Vārāṇasī has remained a place dear to Śiva. It is supposed to be a place of mokṣa for all living creatures. There are many sacred places and innumerable liṅgas which are even unknown to Brahmā, so says the Saurapurāṇa. [...] At the Ratneśvara mokṣa is stated to be established. It is a jvotirliṅga. If one visits Ratneśvara, acquires the knowledge of Pāśupata-yoga.

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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.

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Languages of India and abroad

Sanskrit dictionary

[«previous next»] — Ratneshvara in Sanskrit glossary
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Aufrecht Catalogus Catalogorum

1) Ratneśvara (रत्नेश्वर) as mentioned in Aufrecht’s Catalogus Catalogorum:—Praśnaprakāśa jy.

2) Ratneśvara (रत्नेश्वर):—Ratnadarpaṇa Sarasvatīkaṇṭhābharaṇaṭīka.

Ratneśvara has the following synonyms: Rāmasiṃhadeva.

Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary

1) Ratneśvara (रत्नेश्वर):—[from ratna] m. Name of various men, [Catalogue(s)]

2) [v.s. ...] n. of a Liṅgs, [ib.]

[Sanskrit to German]

Ratneshvara in German

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Sanskrit, also spelled संस्कृतम् (saṃskṛtam), is an ancient language of India commonly seen as the grandmother of the Indo-European language family (even English!). Closely allied with Prakrit and Pali, Sanskrit is more exhaustive in both grammar and terms and has the most extensive collection of literature in the world, greatly surpassing its sister-languages Greek and Latin.

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