Rativallabha, Rati-vallabha: 2 definitions
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Rativallabha means something in Hinduism, Sanskrit, 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 Hinduism
Chandas (prosody, study of Sanskrit metres)
Source: Journal of the University of Bombay Volume V: Apabhramsa metres (2)Rativallabha (रतिवल्लभ) is the name of a catuṣpadi metre (as popularly employed by the Apabhraṃśa bards), as discussed in books such as the Chandonuśāsana, Kavidarpaṇa, Vṛttajātisamuccaya and Svayambhūchandas.—Rativallabha has 19 mātrās in each of its four lines, divided into the groups of 5, 5, 5 and 4 mātrās.
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: Trisastisalakapurusacaritra1) Rativallabha (रतिवल्लभ) is a previous incarnation of Meghavāhana (i.e., Ghanavāhana), according to chapter 2.4 [ajitanātha-caritra] of Hemacandra’s 11th century Triṣaṣṭiśalākāpuruṣacaritra: an ancient Sanskrit epic poem narrating the history and legends of sixty-three illustrious persons in Jainism.
Accordingly, as Bhīma (i.e., the Lord of the Rākṣasas) said to Meghavāhana: “I was a king, Vidyutdaṃṣṭra (=Vidyuddaṃṣṭra), in Kāñcanapura on Mount Vaitāḍhya in Bharatakṣetra in Puṣkaradvīpa in a former birth. In that birth you were my son Rativallabha, exceedingly dear. Now, O child, it is well that you have been seen. So it is now also. You are my son. Take my army. Whatever else is mine is yours. [...]”.
2) Rativallabha (रतिवल्लभ) is the name of a Vidyādhara-chief, according to chapter 6.2 [aranātha-caritra].—Accordingly, as Sāgaradatta said to Kumbha:—“[...]. Now, Vīrabhadra also clung to a plank when the ship was broken and was pounded by the waves. On the seventh day he was seen by a Vidyādhara-chief, named Rativallabha, and was taken to the top of Vaitāḍhya. Childless himself, he presented him to his wife, Madanamañjukā, as a son, with great joy. [...]”.
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: Vallabha, Rati.
Ends with: Prativallabha.
Full-text: Madanamanjuka, Vajravegavati, Shikhara, Ratnaprabha, Buddhadasa, Kancanapura, Vidyuddamshtra.
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Trishashti Shalaka Purusha Caritra (by Helen M. Johnson)
Part 2: Story of Meghavāhana < [Chapter V - Life and death of the sons of Sagara]
Part 10: Story of Vīrabhadra < [Chapter II - Śrī Aranāthacaritra]
Part 14: Journey to Acalapura < [Chapter III - Vasudeva’s Marriage with Kanakavatī and her Former Incarnations]
Abhinaya-darpana (English) (by Ananda Coomaraswamy)