Significance of Ruler
Synonyms: Measuring stick, Rule, Gauge, Yardstick, Scale, Indicator, Leader, Sovereign, Monarch, Governor, Director, Chief, Head, Measurer, King, Queen, Potentate, Despot, Dictator
In Dutch: Liniaal; In Finnish: Hallitsija; In Spanish: Gobernante; In German: Herrscher; In Malay: Pembaris; In Swedish: Linjal; In French: Règle; In Portugese: Governante; In Polish: Linijka; In Italian: Governate
The below excerpts are indicatory and do represent direct quotations or translations. It is your responsibility to fact check each reference.
Buddhist concept of 'Ruler'
In Buddhism, "Ruler" signifies Bhaddiya's former role as a leader wielding considerable power and responsibility, highlighting the contrast between worldly authority and the spiritual path chosen after his renunciation.
From: Vinaya Pitaka (3): Khandhaka
(1) Refers to Bhaddiya's previous status as a leader with significant authority and responsibilities before his renunciation.[1]
From: Hualin International Journal of Buddhist Studies
(1) The rulers are referenced in the poem, and their actions and concern for the people are a key element in the analysis.[2]
Hindu concept of 'Ruler'
In Hinduism, the term "Ruler" encompasses various interpretations, including a king as a social order's foundation, governing planets influencing destinies, and the supreme being controlling creation and authority across existence.
From: Hayanaratna: The Jewel of Annual Astrology
(1) The ruler of the ascendant is significant, as the period's results are equivalent to the results produced by the ascendant's ruler, influencing events and experiences.[3] (2) These are the planets that govern the tasira periods, and the good or evil results of periods are predicted for the days of the periods of the houses according to the strength of these rulers.[4] (3) This astrological element is subtracted from the ascendant during the day, or the ruler is subtracted from the house, and the ascendant added at night, to calculate the true sahama.[5] (4) The ruler is a term used in the text, referring to the planet that governs a particular house or sign, and its influence is crucial for astrological analysis, particularly in the eighth house.[6] (5) The ruler, in various contexts such as the ruler of the period, the ruler of the hour, or the ruler of the sign, is a key factor in determining the outcome of a period, as described in the text.[7]
From: Brihat Samhita
(1) These people in particular quarters of the Earth will perish if the rainbow should appear at night in those quarters of the sky.[8]
From: Mahabharata (English)
(1) The king is styled as the ruler of men's destinies, and is also the prime cause of social order.[9] (2) The target of Partha's actions, indicating the focus of the conflict, and duty.[10] (3) This identifies the person being addressed and highlights their position of authority, setting the context for their interaction and communication.[11] (4) This refers to the leadership, highlighting their importance and the alliances involved, setting the stage for the confrontation and the clash of forces.[12]
From: Yoga Vasistha [English], Volume 1-4
(1) A ruler's only virtue is justice, and having spiritual knowledge makes them the best of kings; fellow feeling for others also makes a ruler.[13] (2) This is the person who was initially in charge of the province but was taken away by death, prompting the search for a new king.[14]
From: Ramayana of Valmiki (Griffith)
(1) The text describes an individual who is allied with the hermit and whose orders are fulfilled by the people, who are his master.[15]
From: Brahma Sutras (Ramanuja)
(1) The supreme governing principle that oversees both intelligent beings and non-intelligent matter, signifying an authority over all creation.[16] (2) The supreme being or Brahman regarded as the source and overseer of both sentient and non-sentient beings.[17]
From: Vivekachudamani
(1) The entity in control, of everything, contrasting with being under the rule of another, emphasizing independence and sovereignty in the context of the Self.[18]
From: Kaivalya Upanishad
(1) It denotes the governing force and authority over all aspects of existence, implying control and dominion.[19]
From: Brihad Bhagavatamrita (commentary)
(1) This is a characteristic of Parabrahman, who is also the Lord of everyone and the controller of everyone, and the cause behind the creation, maintenance, and destruction of this material universe.[20] (2) Refers to the superintendent who is perceived as an authority in the context of this passage.[21]
From: Garga Samhita (English)
(1) The ruler, identified as a king, named Sharyati, is described as governing the earth for a significant duration, according to the provided information.[22]
From: Manusmriti with the Commentary of Medhatithi
(1) An individual or force whose commands are executed, primarily through the threat or application of Punishment, which legitimizes their authority.[23]
From: Khadira-grihya-sutra
(1) A position of authority that is presumed to be attained through the successful completion of the prescribed rituals.[24]
From: Yoga-sutras (with Bhoja’s Rajamartanda)
(1) This is also known as Ishvara, and that may imply providence, but nothing is said on this subject.[25]
From: Satapatha-brahmana
(1) The Ruler, also known as Ishana, is associated with the Sun, as the Sun became suchlike when the boy was given that name, and the Sun rules over all.[26]
The concept of Ruler in local and regional sources
The keyphrase "Ruler" in the text encompasses a supreme figure overseeing governance, the dynamics between the governed and the governing, and the moral complexities of leadership, illustrating the characteristics and responsibilities of state leadership and authority.
From: Triveni Journal
(1) Prof. Keith notes that on the side of these, it is patent that their essential pre-occupation is with the effort to secure immunity from pressure in regard to the improvement of the internal administration of their States.[27] (2) This is a person who is first a beggar and then a thief, according to the text.[28] (3) The individual in charge of governing a State, who must conquer their internal enemies and also manage the external threats to maintain order and stability.[29] (4) The Index to a good administration is rapport between the ruled and the ruler, but the colonials believed in maintaining distance, both at the social and official levels.[30]
From: The Complete Works of Swami Vivekananda
(1) God is unchangeable, the ruler, and the soul is unchangeable as God, eternal but under the ruler, and one is the master, the other the servant.[31] (2) He is in the supreme sky, and is the one who knows or does not know about the projection and the origins of everything, according to the text.[32]
From: Buddhist records of the Western world (Xuanzang)
(1) They have no ruler of their own, but are in dependence on the country of K'ie-p'an-t'o, indicating a state of political subordination or alliance.[33]
The concept of Ruler in scientific sources
In this context, "ruler" denotes a measuring tool. It is used in the study to determine the diameter of wounds. The ruler's function is to provide precise measurements of the wound's size, crucial for the research.
From: Religions Journal (MDPI)
(1) The person at the top of the administrative hierarchy, in charge of the state.[34] (2) The text mentions that other rulers are considered tyrants unless they have permission from a mojtahed [a senior seminarian] possessing all the conditions to carry out and take charge [of the functions of government].[35] (3) The leader of the virtuous city who uses philosophical knowledge to govern those close to him and religion to govern the masses.[36]
From: International Journal of Pharmacology
(1) A ruler is a tool used for measuring lengths, employed in this study to ascertain the diameter of the wounds.[37]
Classical concept of 'Ruler'
From: The History of Herodotus
(1) Rulers should consider relocating to a better land, as they govern many nations and the whole of Asia, indicating their position of power and influence.[38] (2) It signifies an individual who holds power and authority, specifically in the context of whether a single person should lead the Persians.[39]
From: Aesop's Fables (English translation)
(1) The Frogs initially desired an established Ruler and sought Jupiter's help, but their dissatisfaction with each successive ruler led to their downfall.[40]
From: The Odyssey of Homer (English translation)
(1) The rulers of the Phaecians perform sacrifices to Neptune to protect their city, demonstrating their responsibility to ensure the safety and well-being of their people.[41]
From: The Nicomachean Ethics of Aristotle
(1) It is not the same as that which exists between them and subjects, nor is even that of father to son the same as that of son to father, affecting the reasons for which they cherish.[42]