Ratnasancaya, Ratnasañcayā, Ratna-sancaya, Ratnasañcaya, Ratnasaṃcayā, Ratnasaṃcaya, Ratnasamcaya, Ratna-samcaya: 1 definition
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Ratnasancaya means something in 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.
Alternative spellings of this word include Ratnasamchaya.
In Jainism
General definition (in Jainism)
Source: archive.org: Trisastisalakapurusacaritra1) Ratnasañcayā (रत्नसञ्चया) refers to one of the 32 mountains between the lotus-lakes situated near the four Añjana mountains, which are situated in the “middle world” (madhyaloka), according to chapter 2.3 [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:—“In the four directions from each of the Añjana Mountains there are lotus-lakes, 100,000 yojanas square: [...]. Between each two lotus-lakes there are 2 Ratikara Mountains so there are 32 Ratikara Mountains (e.g., Ratnasañcayā). [...] In them (i.e., the 32 Ratikara Mountains, e.g., Ratnasañcayā) the gods with all their splendor together with their retinues make eight-day festivals in the shrines on the holy days of the holy Arhats”.
2) Ratnasañcayā (रत्नसञ्चया) is the name of an ancient city situated in Maṅgalāvatī, according to chapter 3.2 [abhinandana-caritra].—Accordingly: “In the East Videhas of this same Jambūdvīpa there is a province, fair Maṅgalāvatī, the abode of wealth and happiness. In it there is a jewel of a city, Ratnasañcayā, the crest-jewel of the earth, a mine of all jewels, like the ocean. In it there was a king, like Kubera in wealth, like another wind in strength, named Mahābala. [...]”.
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: Sancaya, Ratna.
Full-text (+6): Ratnamala, Rajju, Mangalavati, Moha, Bhaya, Thambha, Krodha, Ajnana, Avajna, Kautuhala, Soga, Kivinaya, Lobha, Alasa, Pramada, Vakkheva, Vishe, Mana, Ramana, Vyakshepa.
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