Text Book of Rasa Sastra
author: K. Rama Chandra Reddy
edition: 2010, Chaukhambha Sanskrit Bhawan
pages: 618
ISBN-13: 9788189986414
Topic: Rasashastra
Ratna (2): Manikya
This page describes Ratna (2): Manikya located on page 478 in the book Text Book of Rasa Sastra composed by K. Rama Chandra Reddy. This book contains a collection of scientific articles based on the principles of Rasasastra (Rasashastra) and contains Sanskrit text of ancient literature, as well as modern English scientific documentation. 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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Rasa Jala Nidhi, vol 3: Metals, Gems and other substances [by Bhudeb Mookerjee]
Characteristics of Ruby (manikya). (note: “Ruby” is evidently a contraction of the Sanskrit “ravi-ratna” (i.e. the gem favourite to Ravi or the Sun).) Its variety. Manikya (ruby) is of four kinds, viz. (1) padma-raga, (2) kuruvindaja, (3) saugandhika, and (4) nilagandhi. The best of, the former is lotus-coloured (i.e. white red), transparent, gladdening to the eyes, highly bright, round-shaped, smooth, and heavy....
Read full contents: Part 1 - Characteristics of Ruby (manikya)
Garga Samhita (English) [by Danavir Goswami]
Sanskrit text, transliteration and word-by-word meaning: क्रोश-मात्रं रात्न-सानून् सुवर्ण-शिखरान् गिरीन् स-रसान् सप्त-धन्यानां ददौ विप्रेभ्य आनतः krosha-matram ratna-sanun suvarna-shikharan girin sa-rasan sapta-dhanyanam dadau viprebhya anatah krosha—two miles; matram—size; ratna—of jewels; sanun—mountain peaks; suvarna—of gold; shikharan—mountain peaks; girin—mountains; sa-rasan—with nectar; sapta—seven; dhanyanam—of wealth; dadau—gave; viprebhyah—to the brahmanas; anatah—his head bowed....
Read full contents: Verse 1.12.3
Rig Veda (translation and commentary) [by H. H. Wilson]
somarudra | dharayetham | asuryam | pra | vam ishtayah | aram | ashnuvantu | dame--dame | sapta | ratna | dadhana | sham | nah | bhutam | dvi-pade | sham | catuh-pade...
Read full contents: Rig Veda 6.74.1
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[Preface]
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