Ratnani, Ratnāni: 2 definitions
Introduction:
Ratnani 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)
1a) Ratnāni (रत्नानि).—Of kings; are seven in number; cakra, ratha, maṇi, queen, nidhi, horses and elephants.*
- * Brahmāṇḍa-purāṇa II. 29. 74-5; Matsya-purāṇa 217. 37; Vāyu-purāṇa 57. 68.
1b) The essence got by mountains by milking the cow-earth;1 seven gems in the epoch of Svāyambhuva; generally gems.2
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
Ratnāni (in Sanskrit) can be associated with the following Chinese terms:
1) 三寶 [sān bǎo]: “three treasures”.
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 (+0): Ratnanicaya, Ratnanidhana, Ratnanidhi, Ratnanirbhasa.
Full-text (+11): Navaratna, Argh, Samudraja, Svargiya, Shran, Kotishas, Amarangana, Gamya, Prithivi, Vararha, Dadhici, Ciratna, Bhasvat, Hemakartri, Amarastri, Hemakara, Hemakaraka, Fu fa seng, Caturdasha, Sapta.
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Search found 52 books and stories containing Ratnani, Ratnāni; (plurals include: Ratnanis, Ratnānis). You can also click to the full overview containing English textual excerpts. Below are direct links for the most relevant articles:
A Descriptive Catalogue of the Sanskrit Manuscripts, Madras (by M. Seshagiri Sastri)
Garga Samhita (English) (by Danavir Goswami)
Verse 2.20.8 < [Chapter 20 - The Rāsa-dance Pastime]
Verse 2.20.9 < [Chapter 20 - The Rāsa-dance Pastime]
Verse 2.18.10 < [Chapter 18 - The Sight of Śrī Kṛṣṇacandra]
Rig Veda (translation and commentary) (by H. H. Wilson)
Krishna Sandarbha of Jiva Goswami (by Kusakratha Prabhu)
Verse 173.11 < [Anuccheda 173]
Lord Jhulelal: An Analytical Study (by Thakkar Harish Gopalji)
Part 5.12 - Shri Uderolal Jo Avtaar Vathnu < [Chapter 2 - Literature Review]
Sahitya-kaumudi by Baladeva Vidyabhushana (by Gaurapada Dāsa)
Text 10.139 < [Chapter 10 - Ornaments of Meaning]
Text 7.101 < [Chapter 7 - Literary Faults]
Text 10.151 < [Chapter 10 - Ornaments of Meaning]