Ratnapariksha, Ratnaparīkṣā, Ratna-pariksha: 7 definitions
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Ratnapariksha 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.
The Sanskrit term Ratnaparīkṣā can be transliterated into English as Ratnapariksa or Ratnapariksha, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).
In Hinduism
Jyotisha (astronomy and astrology)
Source: Wisdom Library: JyotiṣaRatnaparīkṣā (रत्नपरीक्षा, “gemology”) refers to the examination or study of gems (ratna), as well as the name of the 80th chapter of the Bṛhatsaṃhita.
Source: Wisdom Library: Brihat Samhita by VarahamihiraRatnaparīkṣā (रत्नपरीक्षा) refers to the “examination or study of gems”, according to the Bṛhatsaṃhitā (chapter 2), an encyclopedic Sanskrit work written by Varāhamihira mainly focusing on the science of ancient Indian astronomy astronomy (Jyotiṣa).—Accordingly, “A true Astrologer is also one who has thoroughly mastered the Science of Saṃhitā. [...] It also treats of the prediction of events from the flight of the kañjana and from the appearance of various abnormal phenomena, of expiatory ceremonies; of miscellaneous planetary phenomena; of ghṛta-kambala; of the royal sword; of paṭa; of the features of a house cock, a cow, a sheep, a horse, an elephant, a man and a woman. It also treats of the treatment of women; of moles in the body; of injuries to shoes and clothes; of hairy fans; of walking sticks: of beds and seats; [+ ratnaparīkṣā ?] of lamplight; of tooth brush and the like”.
Jyotisha (ज्योतिष, jyotiṣa or jyotish) refers to ‘astronomy’ or “Vedic astrology” and represents the fifth of the six Vedangas (additional sciences to be studied along with the Vedas). Jyotisha concerns itself with the study and prediction of the movements of celestial bodies, in order to calculate the auspicious time for rituals and ceremonies.
Kama-shastra (the science of Love-making)
Source: Shodhganga: Elements of Art and Architecture in the Trtiyakhanda of the Visnudharmottarapurana (kama)Ratnaparīkṣā (रत्नपरीक्षा) refers to the “testing of precious stones”.—Cf. Rūpyaratnaparīkṣā which refers to “knowledge about precious metals and stones”, representing one of the “sixty four kinds of Art”, according to the Kāmasūtra of Vātsyāyaṇa.—Indian tradition, basically includes sixty four Art forms are acknowledged. The references of sixty four kinds of kalā are found in the Bhāgavatapurāṇa, Śaiva-Tantras, Kāmasūtra of Vātsyāyaṇa etc.
Kamashastra (कामशास्त्र, kāmaśāstra) deals with ancient Indian science of love-making, passion, emotions and other related topics dealing with the pleasures of the senses.
In Jainism
General definition (in Jainism)
Source: ISJS: Study Notes (Vol. 1)Ratnaparīkṣā (रत्नपरीक्षा) is the name of a Jaina work written by Thakkara Pheru and deals with gemology.
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.
Languages of India and abroad
Sanskrit dictionary
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Aufrecht Catalogus Catalogorum1) Ratnaparīkṣā (रत्नपरीक्षा) as mentioned in Aufrecht’s Catalogus Catalogorum:—vedānta. See Ratnatrayaparīkṣā.
2) Ratnaparīkṣā (रत्नपरीक्षा):—on precious stones. [Mackenzie Collection] 132. Ben. 33. Bik. 708. Burnell. 141^b. Quoted by Bharatasena on Bhaṭṭikāvya 10, 52. See Maṇiparīkṣā.
—from Garuḍapurāṇa. L. 2458.
—from Skandapurāṇa. Burnell. 195^b.
3) Ratnaparīkṣā (रत्नपरीक्षा):—med. (?). Rādh. 32.
4) Ratnaparīkṣā (रत्नपरीक्षा):—on precious stones. Io. 1568. Rgb. 1023 (inc.).
—[tantric] Fl. 415. Io. 1153. 1568.
—from the Indrajālatantra. [Bhau Dāji Memorial] 106.
5) Ratnaparīkṣā (रत्नपरीक्षा):—on precious stones, ascribed to Agastya. As p. 158. Bd. 976. Peters. 5, 189.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English DictionaryRatnaparīkṣā (रत्नपरीक्षा):—[=ratna-parīkṣā] [from ratna] f. Name of [work]
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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: Pariksha, Ratna.
Starts with: Ratnaparikshasamuccaya.
Ends with: Bhishmaratnapariksha, Navaratnapariksha, Ruparatnapariksha, Rupyaratnapariksha.
Full-text: Navaratnapariksha, Rupyaratnapariksha, Pariksha, Manipariksha, Agastya, Pattana, Rudhirakhya, Karketana, Kala, Grama, Rupya, Skandapurana.
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The Agni Purana (by N. Gangadharan)
Cosmetics, Costumes and Ornaments in Ancient India (by Remadevi. O.)
1.2. Materials: Gems (Introduction) < [Chapter 3 - Ornaments]
1.2. Materials (b): Pearl < [Chapter 3 - Ornaments]
The Bhagavata Purana (by G. V. Tagare)
The Sixty-four arts and crafts (Kalā) < [Appendices]
Brihat Samhita (by N. Chidambaram Iyer)
Kamashastra Discourse (Life in Ancient India) (by Nidheesh Kannan B.)
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The Garuda Purana (by Manmatha Nath Dutt)