Saptaratha, Sapta-ratha: 1 definition
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Saptaratha 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.
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Source: Shodhganga: The saurapurana - a critical studySaptaratha (सप्तरथ) refers to the “sun having seven charoits” and represents the form of the sun appearing at the time of Naimittika (“dissolution at the end of the kalpa”), according to the 10th century Saurapurāṇa: one of the various Upapurāṇas depicting Śaivism.—It is stated that at the end of on thousand of the four Yugas when the beings are annihilated , there arise extreme scarcity of rain. This state continues for one hundred years. All the plants, creepers, herbs etc. on earth are destroyed. At this time the sun becomes Saptaratha (having seven chariots) and drink all the water of the ocean. The rays of the Sun becomes highly effulgent and the earth is burnt by the scorching heat of the Sun. The earth along with its mountains, islands and oceans appears to be burning. [...]
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.
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Partial matches: Ratha, Sapta.
Starts with: Saptarathavahani.
Full-text: Naimittika.
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Jain Remains of Ancient Bengal (by Shubha Majumder)
Single depiction of Mahāvīra sculptures < [Chapter 6 - Iconographic Study of Jaina Sculptural Remains]
Images of Tīrthaṅkara Ajitanātha < [Chapter 6 - Iconographic Study of Jaina Sculptural Remains]
Dikpālas type of Mahāvīra Sculpture < [Chapter 6 - Iconographic Study of Jaina Sculptural Remains]
Jainism in Odisha (Orissa) (by Ashis Ranjan Sahoo)
Jaina Antiquities in Prachi Valley (Cuttack) < [Chapter 3: Survey of Jaina Antiquities in Odisha]