Ratneshvara, Ratneśvara, Ratna-ishvara: 7 definitions
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The Sanskrit term Ratneśvara can be transliterated into English as Ratnesvara or Ratneshvara, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).
In Hinduism
Purana and Itihasa (epic history)
Ratneśvara (रत्नेश्वर) refers to the “master of excellent things”, according to the Śivapurāṇa 2.5.19 (“Jalandhara’s emissary to Śiva”).—Accordingly, as Rāhu said to Śiva: “O bull-bannered god, listen to the behest of Jalandhara [i.e., the lord of Daityas who has divine power and who is the master of all excellent things (sarva-ratneśvara)]. [Jalandhara said]:—‘How can the auspicious daughter of Himavat be a wife unto you who habitually stay in the cremation ground wearing garlands of bones and assuming the form of a naked ascetic. I am the possessor of all excellent things. She is the most excellent of all ladies. She deserves me better than you who live on alms. [...]’.”.
Ratneśvara (रत्नेश्वर) is the name of a Tīrtha (holy places) situated at Vārāṇasī, according to the 10th century Saurapurāṇa: one of the various Upapurāṇas depicting Śaivism.—Vārāṇasī has remained a place dear to Śiva. It is supposed to be a place of mokṣa for all living creatures. There are many sacred places and innumerable liṅgas which are even unknown to Brahmā, so says the Saurapurāṇa. [...] At the Ratneśvara mokṣa is stated to be established. It is a jvotirliṅga. If one visits Ratneśvara, acquires the knowledge of Pāśupata-yoga.
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.
India history and geography
Ratneśvara (रत्नेश्वर) (also Dakṣiṇamūrti) is mentioned in the list of “selected settlements and sacred sites” of the Deopatan region, situated near or within the Nepal Mandala (lit. “circle or country of Nepal”), the ancient name for the Kathmandu Valley. Historically, seventh-century Licchavi inscriptions define the Valley (including Ratneśvara) not just as a geographic location and socio-political center, but it is also regarded as a sacred space specifically chosen by the Gods as their dwelling place.
The history of India traces the identification of countries, villages, towns and other regions of India, as well as mythology, zoology, royal dynasties, rulers, tribes, local festivities and traditions and regional languages. Ancient India enjoyed religious freedom and encourages the path of Dharma, a concept common to Buddhism, Hinduism, and Jainism.
Languages of India and abroad
Sanskrit dictionary
1) Ratneśvara (रत्नेश्वर) as mentioned in Aufrecht’s Catalogus Catalogorum:—Praśnaprakāśa jy.
2) Ratneśvara (रत्नेश्वर):—Ratnadarpaṇa Sarasvatīkaṇṭhābharaṇaṭīka.
Ratneśvara has the following synonyms: Rāmasiṃhadeva.
1) Ratneśvara (रत्नेश्वर):—[from ratna] m. Name of various men, [Catalogue(s)]
2) [v.s. ...] n. of a Liṅgs, [ib.]
Ratneśvara (रत्नेश्वर):—(ratna + ī)
1) m. Name verschiedener Männer [Oxforder Handschriften 209,a, No. 490. 378,a, No. 376. 382,a, No. 450.] —
2) n. Name eines Liṅga [Weber’s Verzeichniss 146,b (67).] liṅga [Oxforder Handschriften 71,b,3.]
Ratneśvara (रत्नेश्वर):—Nomen proprium —
1) m. verschiedener Männer. —
2) n. eines Liṅga. Auch liṅga n.
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.
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Partial matches (+0): Ishvara, Ratna.
Starts with (+0): Ratneshvara cakravartin, Ratneshvara mishra.
Full-text (+3): Ratneshvara cakravartin, Ratneshvara mishra, Ramasimhadeva, Ratnadarpana, Navaratnamala, Navaratneshvaratantra, Ramapati mishra, Anvadhaniyeshtipaddhati, Prashnaprakasha, Samsthapaddhati, Rajadivritti, Sarasvatikanthabharana, Acaracandrika, Langalisha, Ghantakarnahrada, Mahidhara, Dakshinamurti, Vaidyanatha, Linga, Ghantakarna.
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Skanda Purana (by G. V. Tagare)
Chapter 155 - Greatness of Ratneśvara (Ratna-īśvara) < [Section 1 - Prabhāsa-kṣetra-māhātmya]
Chapter 159 - Greatness of Ratneśvara (Ratna-īśvara) < [Section 1 - Prabhāsa-kṣetra-māhātmya]
Chapter 67 - In Praise of Ratneśvara < [Section 2 - Uttarārdha]
Notices of Sanskrit Manuscripts (by Rajendralala Mitra)
A Descriptive Catalogue of the Sanskrit Manuscripts, Madras (by M. Seshagiri Sastri)
Iconography of Buddhist and Brahmanical Sculptures (by Nalini Kanta Bhattasali)
Iconography of miscellaneous Brahmanical antiquities < [Part 2 - Brahmanical Sculptures]
Saura-purana (analytical study) (by Priyanku Chakraborty)
Part 6.1.5 - Some holy places related to Śiva < [Chapter 2 - A Brief Discourse on the Saura-purāṇa]
Kavyamimamsa of Rajasekhara (Study) (by Debabrata Barai)
Part 6 - Haraṇa (Plagiarism) < [Chapter 3 - Contribution of Rājaśekhara to Sanskrit Poetics]