Varnaratnakara, Varṇaratnākara, Varna-ratnakara: 1 definition
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Source: Wikipedia: India HistoryVarṇaratnākara (वर्णरत्नाकर) (lit. “ocean of description”) is the oldest prose work of Maithili language, written in 1324 CE by the Maithil scholar, priest and poet Jyotirishwar Thakur (i.e., Jyotirīśvara). The author was a part of the court of King Harisimhadeva (r. 1304–1324) of the Karnat dynasty whose capitals were in both Simraungadh (now in Nepal) and Darbhanga (now in Bihar, India). The Varṇaratnākara contains descriptions of various subjects and situations. This work provides valuable information about the life and culture of medieval India.
The Varṇaratnākara is divided into seven Kallolas (waves):
- Nagara Varṇana,
- Nāyikā Varṇana,
- Asthāna Varṇana,
- Ṛtu Varṇana,
- Prayāṇa Varṇana,
- Bhaṭṭādi Varṇana and
- Śmaśāna Varṇana.
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.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Partial matches: Varna, Ratnakara.
Full-text: Suvarnaratnakaracchattrakuta, Suvarnaratnakaracchattraketu, Pringa, Netra.
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