Ratnakumbha, Ratna-kumbha, Ratnakuṃbha: 4 definitions
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Ratnakumbha 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
Purana and Itihasa (epic history)
Source: archive.org: Shiva Purana - English TranslationRatnakuṃbha (रत्नकुंभ) refers to “gemset pots”, according to the Śivapurāṇa 2.4.5 (“Kārttikeya is crowned”).—Accordingly, after the Kṛttikās spoke to Kārttikeya: “[...] Then Śiva, the lord of the universe, following the worldly convention delightedly placed Kārttikeya on a beautiful gemset throne. With hundreds of gemset pots (sad-ratnakuṃbha-śataka) filled with the waters of holy centres sanctified by Vedic mantras he performed his ceremonial ablution joyously. Viṣṇu gave him a crown, a coronet and bracelets moulded and set in gems, his own necklace Vaijayanti and the discus. [...]”.
The Purana (पुराण, purāṇas) refers to Sanskrit literature preserving ancient India’s vast cultural history, including historical legends, religious ceremonies, various arts and sciences. The eighteen mahapuranas total over 400,000 shlokas (metrical couplets) and date to at least several centuries BCE.
Languages of India and abroad
Sanskrit dictionary
Source: DDSA: The practical Sanskrit-English dictionaryRatnakumbha (रत्नकुम्भ).—a jar set with jewels.
Derivable forms: ratnakumbhaḥ (रत्नकुम्भः).
Ratnakumbha is a Sanskrit compound consisting of the terms ratna and kumbha (कुम्भ).
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Cappeller Sanskrit-English DictionaryRatnakumbha (रत्नकुम्भ).—[masculine] a jar set with jewels.*
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English DictionaryRatnakumbha (रत्नकुम्भ):—[=ratna-kumbha] [from ratna] m. a jar set with jewels, [Mṛcchakaṭikā]
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)
Partial matches: Ratna, Kumbha.
Full-text: Sataka.
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