Ratika, Ratikā: 7 definitions
Introduction:
Ratika 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.
In Hinduism
Gitashastra (science of music)
Ratikā (रतिका) refers to one of the twenty-two quarters tones (śruti) existing within an octave, according to the Saṅgīta-ratnākara (“ocean of music and dance”). This work is an important Sanskrit treatise dealing with ancient Indian musicology (gāndharva-śāstra), composed by Śārṅgadeva in the 13th century and deals with both Carnatic and Hindustani music. Ratikā has a frequency of 290.6951Hz. It is also known as Raktikā.
Ratikā (रतिका) refers to one of the three Śrutis of the Ṛṣabha note of the Octave in Indian Music (often described in literature as consisting of twenty-two śrutis).—Kohala brings out different theories on the number of śrutis. He says that some believe in twenty-two, śrutis, some in sixty-six and others believe in infinity. Bharata and many subsequent authors including Śārṅgadeva etc. spoke of twenty-two śrutis.—According to earlier authors like Śārṅgadeva, the Ṛṣabha note has the following śrutis: dayāvatī, rañjanī, ratikā.
Gitashastra (गीतशास्त्र, gītaśāstra) refers to the ancient Indian science of Music (gita or samgita), which is traditionally divided in Vocal music, Instrumental music and Dance (under the jurisdiction of music). The different elements and technical terms are explained in a wide range of (often Sanskrit) literature.
Shilpashastra (iconography)
Ratikā (रतिका, “loving”).—Illustration of Ratikā-śruti according to 15th century art:—The colour of her body is yellow. She holds a vīṇā with both hands. The colour of her bodice is blue. Her scarf is rosy with a red design, the lower garment is blue with a black design and golden lotus.
The illustrations (of, for example Ratikā) are found scattered throughout ancient Jain manuscripts from Gujarat. The descriptions of these illustrations of this citrāvalī are based on the ślokas of Vācanācārya Gaṇi Sudhākalaśa’s Saṅgītopaniṣatsāroddhāra (14th century) and Śārṅgadeva’s Saṅgītaratnākara (13th century).
Shilpashastra (शिल्पशास्त्र, śilpaśāstra) represents the ancient Indian science (shastra) of creative arts (shilpa) such as sculpture, iconography and painting. Closely related to Vastushastra (architecture), they often share the same literature.
Languages of India and abroad
Sanskrit dictionary
Ratika (रतिक).—name of a yakṣa: Mahā-Māyūrī 53.
1) Ratikā (रतिका):—[from ram] f. (in music) a kind of Śruti, [Saṃgīta-sārasaṃgraha]
2) Rāṭikā (राटिका):—[from rāṭi] f. See mṛga-rāṭikā.
[Sanskrit to German]
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.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Starts with: Ratikale, Ratikallolini, Ratikamapuja, Ratikanta, Ratikantatarkavagisha, Ratikara, Ratikaranattha, Ratikarayuvati, Ratikari, Ratikarm, Ratikarma, Ratikarman, Ratikashruti, Ratikati.
Full-text: Goratika, Mrigaratika, Aratika, Ratikashruti, Gorika, Jaradyosha, Raktika, Ratikara, Ranjani, Dayavati, Shruti, Rishabha, Kamya.
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Kohala and Gītā (2): The concept of Śruti < [Chapter 2 - Kohala as seen in citations]
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