In Hinduism

Chandas (prosody, study of Sanskrit metres)

Source: Shodhganga: a concise history of Sanskrit Chanda literature

Ratimālā (रतिमाला) refers to one of the 135 metres (chandas) mentioned by Nañjuṇḍa (1794-1868 C.E.) in his Vṛttaratnāvalī. Nañjuṇḍa was a poet of both Kannada and Sanskrit literature flourished in the court of the famous Kṛṣṇarāja Woḍeyar of Mysore. He introduces the names of these metres (e.g., Ratimālā) in 20 verses.

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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.

In Jainism

General definition (in Jainism)

Source: archive.org: Trisastisalakapurusacaritra

1) Ratimālā (रतिमाला) is the daughter of king Ativīrya from Nandyāvartapura, according to the Jain Ramayana and chapter 7.5 [The kidnapping of Sītā] of Hemacandra’s 11th century Triṣaṣṭiśalākāpuruṣacaritra: an ancient Sanskrit epic poem narrating the history and legends of sixty-three illustrious persons in Jainism.—Accordingly: “[...] Proud in his heart, Ativīrya settled the kingdom on his son Vijayaratha, intending to take initiation. Though opposed by Rāma, he, noble-minded, became a mendicant. His son, Vijayaratha, gave his sister, Ratimālā, to Lakṣmaṇa and he accepted her. Rāma and his army went to Vijayapura, but Vijayaratha went to Ayodhyā to serve Bharata. [...]”.

2) Ratimālā (रतिमाला) refers to one of the eight chief-queens of Lakṣmaṇa (son of Sumitrā and Daśaratha), according to chapter 7.8 [The abandonment of Sītā].—Accordingly, “In Lakṣmaṇa’s household there were sixteen thousand women. Among them were eight chief-queens: [e.g., Ratimālā, ...]. There were two hundred and fifty sons and among these were eight born of the chief-queens: [e.g., Vimala, son of Ratimālā]”.

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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: Maala, Rati, Mala.

Ends with: Pratimala.

Full-text: Vijayasundari, Vijayaratha, Vimala.

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Search found 1 books and stories containing Ratimala, Ratimālā, Rati-mala, Rati-mālā; (plurals include: Ratimalas, Ratimālās, malas, mālās). You can also click to the full overview containing English textual excerpts. Below are direct links for the most relevant articles:

Trishashti Shalaka Purusha Caritra (by Helen M. Johnson)

Part 10: Lakṣmaṇa’s household < [Chapter VIII - The abandonment of Sītā]

Part 6: Story of Vanamālā < [Chapter V - The kidnapping of Sītā]

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