Ratanapala, Ratana-pala, Ratanapāla: 1 definition
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Ratanapala means something in 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 Jainism
General definition (in Jainism)
Source: academia.edu: Tessitori Collection IRatanapāla (रतनपाल) or Ratanapālarāsa is the name of a work by Sūra (Sūravijaya) dealing with the lives of Jain teachers.—The Ratanapāla-rāsa (in Gujarati) is included in the collection of manuscripts at the ‘Vincenzo Joppi’ library, collected by Luigi Pio Tessitori during his visit to Rajasthan between 1914 and 1919.—Accordingly, “[...] During Bhānumatī’s pregnancy the baby she bore grew but wealth decreased. Jīnadata had no other choice than to ask money from his friend Mumana, who accepted to lend money with great difficulty and under the condition that Jīnadata would entrust to him the future child, the only thing he possessed. The child was born and named Ratanapāla. Immediately after he was born, Mumana sent his men for the child. [...]”.
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: Ratana, Paala, Pala.
Starts with: Ratanapalarasa.
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