Vrittaratnamala, Vṛttaratnamālā, Vritta-ratnamala: 2 definitions
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Vrittaratnamala means something in Hinduism, Sanskrit, the history of ancient India. 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 Vṛttaratnamālā can be transliterated into English as Vrttaratnamala or Vrittaratnamala, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).
In Hinduism
Chandas (prosody, study of Sanskrit metres)
Source: Shodhganga: a concise history of Sanskrit Chanda literatureVṛttaratnamālā (वृत्तरत्नमाला) is the name of a work ascribed to Subrahmaṇya related to the topics of Sanskrit prosody (chandas) but having an unknown period of composition.
Chandas (छन्दस्) refers to Sanskrit prosody and represents one of the six Vedangas (auxiliary disciplines belonging to the study of the Vedas). The science of prosody (chandas-shastra) focusses on the study of the poetic meters such as the commonly known twenty-six metres mentioned by Pingalas.
India history and geography
Source: Shodhganga: a concise history of Sanskrit Chanda literature (history)1) Vṛttaratnamālā (वृत्तरत्नमाला) by Nārāyaṇa Bhaṭṭa is the name of a commentary on the Vṛttaratnākara of Kedārabhaṭṭa (C. 950-1050 C.E.), who was a celebrated author in Sanskrit prosody. The Vṛttaratnākara is considered as most popular work in Sanskrit prosody, because of its rich and number of commentaries.
2) Vṛttaratnamālā (वृत्तरत्नमाला) is the name of a work ascribed to Vāsuṇṇi Mussat (1855-1914 C.E.), an eminent scholar of Sanskrit Literature who studied under Kuññuṇṇi Mūssat alias Śaṅkaran Mūssat (1827-1888) of Kilakke Puram in Kerala.
The history of India traces the identification of countries, villages, towns and other regions of India, as well as mythology, zoology, royal dynasties, rulers, tribes, local festivities and traditions and regional languages. Ancient India enjoyed religious freedom and encourages the path of Dharma, a concept common to Buddhism, Hinduism, and Jainism.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Partial matches: Vritta, Ratnamala.
Ends with: Sadvrittaratnamala.
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