A Concise Encyclopaedia of Hinduism
author: Swami Harshananda
edition: 2008, Ramakrishna Math
pages: 2084
ISBN-13: 9788179070574
Topic: Hinduism
Encyclopaedia of Hinduism - Ratnapatra
This page describes Ratnapatra which is located on page 101 of the third volume in the book: A Concise Encyclopaedia of Hinduism by Swami Harshananda. This book, known as “a concise encyclopaedia of hinduism”, includes a vast amount of topics covering general aspects on Hinduism, but also contains important aspects regarding Buddhism, Jainism and Sikhism This page contains an online preview of the full text and summarizes technical terms, as well as information if you want to buy this book.
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You can look up the meaning of the phrase “Ratnapatra” according to 2 books dealing with Hinduism. The following list shows a short preview of potential definitions.
Chaitanya Bhagavata [by Bhumipati Dasa]
dambhikera ratna-patra, divya jalasane achuka pibara karya, na dekhe nayane ye-se-dravya sevakera sarva-bhave khaya naivedyadi vidhira o apeksha nahi caya alpa dravya dase o na dile bale khaya ta ra sakshi brahmanera khuda dvarakaya avasheshe sevakere kare atmasat ta ra sakshi vana-vase yudhishthira-shaka sevaka krishnera pita, mata, patni, bhai `dasa bai krishnera dvitiya ara nai ye-rupa cintaye dase se-i rupa haya dase krishne karibare pareye vikraya || 460-465 || English translation: (460-465) Even if He...
Read full contents: Verse 2.23.460-465
Varahi Tantra (English Study) [by Roberta Pamio]
Bhuvaneshvari is then described as resembling a bandhuka blossom; she has three eyes and a half-moon on the crown of her head; she holds a vessel made of gems (ratnapatra) with her left hand and a lotus (padma) with her right one; she has prominent breasts (stanonnatam) (v. 94)....
Read full contents: Chapter 12 - The Dhyanas (supports for the meditation) of the Goddess
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