Ratnagarbha, Ratna-garbha: 19 definitions
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In Hinduism
Ayurveda (science of life)
Nighantu (Synonyms and Characteristics of Drugs and technical terms)
: Wisdom Library: Raj Nighantu搁补迟苍补驳补谤产丑腻 (啶班い啷嵿え啶椸ぐ啷嵿き啶�) refers to 鈥渆arth鈥� and is mentioned in a list of 53 synonyms for 诲丑补谤补峁噄 (鈥渆补谤迟丑鈥�), according to the second chapter (诲丑补谤补峁噛腻诲颈-惫补谤驳补) of the 13th-century Raj Nighantu or R腻janigha峁囜弓u (an Ayurvedic encyclopedia). The Dhara峁噛腻di-varga covers the lands, soil [viz., 搁补迟苍补驳补谤产丑腻], mountains, jungles and vegetation鈥檚 relations between trees and plants and substances, with their various kinds.
Kalpa (Formulas, Drug prescriptions and other Medicinal preparations)
: Notices of Sanskrit Manuscripts: Volume 12 (1898) (ay)1) Ratnagarbha (啶班い啷嵿え啶椸ぐ啷嵿き) or Ratnagarbharasa refers to one of the topics discussed in the 惭补诲丑耻尘补迟墨, a Sanskrit manuscript ascribed to N峁泂i峁僪a Kavir腻ja collected in volume 12 of the catalogue 鈥淣otices of Sanskrit Manuscripts (second series)鈥� by Mahamahopadhyaya Haraprasad Shastri.鈥擳he 惭补诲丑耻尘补迟墨 manuscript, consisting of 5,586 艣濒辞办补蝉 (metrical verses), is housed in Dhaka with Babu Bhagavancandra Dasa Kaviraja. It seemingly addresses topics related to Medicinal, Herbal, and Iatrochemical preparations. The catalogue includes the term Ratnagarbha-rasa in its 鈥榮ubject-matter list鈥� or Vi峁ya (which lists topics, chapters and technical terms). The complete entry reads鈥�谤补迟苍补驳补谤产丑补谤补蝉补惫颈诲丑腻苍补尘.
2) Ratnagarbha (啶班い啷嵿え啶椸ぐ啷嵿き) or Ratnagarbhapo峁璦l墨 refers to one of the topics discussed in the 搁补蝉补办补耻尘耻诲墨.鈥擳he 搁补蝉补办补耻尘耻诲墨 by M腻dhavakara represents a treatise on practice of medicine and therapeutics. It is a leading work on Hindu medicine, very largely studied in Bengal containing causes and symptoms of diseases. It contains 3,092 艣濒辞办补蝉.鈥擳he complete entry reads: 谤补迟苍补驳补谤产丑补辫辞峁璦濒墨 .
膧yurveda (啶嗋く啷佮ぐ啷嵿さ啷囙う, ayurveda) is a branch of Indian science dealing with medicine, herbalism, taxology, anatomy, surgery, alchemy and related topics. Traditional practice of 膧yurveda in ancient India dates back to at least the first millenium BC. Literature is commonly written in Sanskrit using various poetic metres.
Shaivism (Shaiva philosophy)
: SOAS University of London: Protective Rites in the Netra TantraRatnagarbha (啶班い啷嵿え啶椸ぐ啷嵿き) refers to 鈥�(that which) contains jewels鈥�, according to the Netratantra of K峁mar腻ja: a 艢aiva text from the 9th century in which 艢iva (Bhairava) teaches P腻rvat墨 topics such as metaphysics, cosmology, and soteriology.鈥擜ccordingly, [verse 6.36cd-45, while describing rituals involving the 艣补艣颈尘补峁囜笉补濒补]鈥斺�淸...] Then, after [the Mantrin] has honored [M峁泃yujit], with a great and auspicious battle-cry, he anoints [the sick person] on the head, [with a substance from] from a pot with a spout that resembles a white lotus, filled with water that contains jewels (谤补迟苍补驳补谤产丑补-补尘产耻辫奴谤颈迟补), [and includes] all kinds of [medicinal] herbs. [Originally] afflicted by various disease, he is [now] liberated, there is no doubt鈥�.
Shaiva (啶多啶�, 艣aiva) or Shaivism (艣aivism) represents a tradition of Hinduism worshiping Shiva as the supreme being. Closely related to Shaktism, Shaiva literature includes a range of scriptures, including Tantras, while the root of this tradition may be traced back to the ancient Vedas.
Purana and Itihasa (epic history)
: archive.org: Shiva Purana - English Translation搁补迟苍补驳补谤产丑腻 (啶班い啷嵿え啶椸ぐ啷嵿き啶�) is a name for the earth (lit. 鈥渉aving gems in the womb鈥�), according to the 艢ivapur腻峁嘺 2.3.31 (鈥淒escription of 艢iva鈥檚 magic鈥�).鈥擜ccordingly, as the Gods though amongst themselves: 鈥淚f the mountain were to give his daughter to 艢iva with single-minded devotion he will attain salvation immediately and will disappear from Bh腻rata. The mountain is the storehouse of endless gems (ananta-谤补迟苍腻诲丑腻谤补). If he were to leave off the Earth and go, the name of the Earth鈥敻椴钩俨圆共挡拱竽� (having gems in the womb)鈥攕hall be a misnomer. [...]鈥�.
The Purana (啶啶班ぞ啶�, pur腻峁嘺s) refers to Sanskrit literature preserving ancient India鈥檚 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.
In Buddhism
Tibetan Buddhism (Vajrayana or tantric Buddhism)
Source: Wisdom Library: Tibetan BuddhismRatnagarbha (啶班い啷嵿え啶椸ぐ啷嵿き) is the name of a Tath腻gata (Buddha) mentioned as attending the teachings in the 6th century Ma帽ju艣r墨m奴lakalpa: one of the largest Kriy腻 Tantras devoted to Ma帽ju艣r墨 (the Bodhisattva of wisdom) representing an encyclopedia of knowledge primarily concerned with ritualistic elements in Buddhism. The teachings in this text originate from Ma帽ju艣r墨 and were taught to and by Buddha 艢腻kyamuni in the presence of a large audience (including Ratnagarbha).
Tibetan Buddhism includes schools such as Nyingma, Kadampa, Kagyu and Gelug. Their primary canon of literature is divided in two broad categories: The Kangyur, which consists of Buddha鈥檚 words, and the Tengyur, which includes commentaries from various sources. Esotericism and tantra techniques (惫补箩谤补测腻苍补) are collected indepently.
General definition (in Buddhism)
: Google Books: Commentary on Vasubandhu's AbhidharmakosaRatnagarbha (啶班い啷嵿え啶椸ぐ啷嵿き) is the name of a Tath腻gata, mentioned in the Lotus S奴tra.鈥擺Question:]鈥擧ow many Buddhas did Master 艢腻kyamuni worship when he was a Bodisattva in order to attain Buddha-hood? [Reply:]鈥擳here are two parts: (1) the general awakening mind and (2) establishing the two collections. [...] The Lotus S奴tra states: 鈥淲hen I was the Brahman Samudrare峁噓, I generated the awakening mind in the presence of the Tath腻gata Ratnagarbha鈥�.
In Jainism
General definition (in Jainism)
: archive.org: Trisastisalakapurusacaritra搁补迟苍补驳补谤产丑腻 (啶班い啷嵿え啶椸ぐ啷嵿き啶�) refers to the 鈥渆arth鈥�, according to chapter 2.2 [补箩颈迟补苍腻迟丑补-肠补谤颈迟谤补] of Hemacandra鈥檚 11th century Tri峁峁ａ弓i艣al腻k腻puru峁caritra: an ancient Sanskrit epic poem narrating the history and legends of sixty-three illustrious persons in Jainism.
Accordingly, as the Dikkum腻rik腻s said to Jinendra and the Jina鈥檚 mother: 鈥淗ail! Long live! Rejoice, you whose son is for the delight of the world. O Mother of the World, this is a fortunate moment for us to-day because of the sight of you. The ocean (Ratn腻kara), Ratna艣aila (mountain of jewels), and the earth (搁补迟苍补驳补谤产丑腻)鈥攖hese are useless. You alone are the source of jewels, since you have borne this jewel of a son. We Dikkum腻rik腻s, living in the center of Rucaka, have come here to perform the Arhat鈥檚 birth-ceremonies. You must not be afraid鈥�.
Jainism is an Indian religion of Dharma whose doctrine revolves around harmlessness (ahimsa) towards every living being. The two major branches (Digambara and Svetambara) of Jainism stimulate self-control (or, shramana, 鈥榮elf-reliance鈥�) and spiritual development through a path of peace for the soul to progess to the ultimate goal.
Languages of India and abroad
Sanskrit dictionary
: DDSA: The practical Sanskrit-English dictionaryRatnagarbha (啶班い啷嵿え啶椸ぐ啷嵿き).鈥�
1) Kubera.
2) the sea.
-谤产丑腻 the earth.
Derivable forms: 谤补迟苍补驳补谤产丑补岣� (啶班い啷嵿え啶椸ぐ啷嵿き啶�).
Ratnagarbha is a Sanskrit compound consisting of the terms ratna and garbha (啶椸ぐ啷嵿き).
: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Edgerton Buddhist Hybrid Sanskrit DictionaryRatnagarbha (啶班い啷嵿え啶椸ぐ啷嵿き).鈥攏ame of one or more Bodhisattvas: 惭补丑腻惫测耻迟辫补迟迟颈 665; 骋补峁囜笉补惫测奴丑补 2.24; 顿补艣补产丑奴尘颈办补蝉奴迟谤补. 2.5 (in all these in lists of B.'s, among other names ending in -garbha); Lalitavistara 294.20 (here one living in the buddhak峁tra of Samantadar艣in in the nadir).
: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Shabda-Sagara Sanskrit-English DictionaryRatnagarbha (啶班い啷嵿え啶椸ぐ啷嵿き).鈥攎.
(-谤产丑补岣�) 1. The god of wealth, Kuvera. 2. The ocean. f.
(-谤产丑腻) The earth. E. ratna a jewel, and garbha embryo.
: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Benfey Sanskrit-English DictionaryRatnagarbha (啶班い啷嵿え啶椸ぐ啷嵿き).鈥擨. m. Kuvera. Ii. f. 产丑腻, the earth.
Ratnagarbha is a Sanskrit compound consisting of the terms ratna and garbha (啶椸ぐ啷嵿き).
: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Cappeller Sanskrit-English DictionaryRatnagarbha (啶班い啷嵿え啶椸ぐ啷嵿き).鈥擺adjective] filled with jewels; [feminine] 腻 the earth.
: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Aufrecht Catalogus CatalogorumRatnagarbha (啶班い啷嵿え啶椸ぐ啷嵿き) as mentioned in Aufrecht鈥檚 Catalogus Catalogorum:鈥攕on of Hira峁噛agarbha, grandson of M腻dhava: Mah腻产丑腻rata峁玨腻. Vai峁ａ箛av腻k奴tacandrik腻 Vi峁ａ箛upur腻峁嘺峁玨腻. He quotes the
鈥擺commentary] of S奴ryakarami艣ra.
1) Ratnagarbha (啶班い啷嵿え啶椸ぐ啷嵿き):鈥擺=ratna-garbha] [from ratna] mfn. filled with precious stones, containing jewels, set with j掳, [Mah腻产丑腻rata; R腻m腻ya峁嘺]
2) [v.s. ...] m. the sea, [cf. Lexicographers, esp. such as amarasi峁僪a, hal腻yudha, hemacandra, etc.]
3) [v.s. ...] Name of Kubera, [cf. Lexicographers, esp. such as amarasi峁僪a, hal腻yudha, hemacandra, etc.]
4) [v.s. ...] of a Bodhi-sattva, [Lalita-vistara; Horace H. Wilson]
5) [v.s. ...] of a commentator, [Catalogue(s); Horace H. Wilson]
6) [v.s. ...] (with s腻rvabhauma) of another author, [Catalogue(s)]
7) 搁补迟苍补驳补谤产丑腻 (啶班い啷嵿え啶椸ぐ啷嵿き啶�):鈥擺=ratna-ga谤产丑腻] [from ratna-garbha > ratna] f. the earth, [Prasannar腻ghava; Si峁僪腻sana-dv腻tri峁兣沬k腻 or vikram腻ditya-caritra, jaina recension]
: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Yates Sanskrit-English DictionaryRatnagarbha (啶班い啷嵿え啶椸ぐ啷嵿き):鈥擺ratna-garbha] (谤产丑补岣�) 1. m. The god of wealth; the ocean. f. (产丑腻) The earth.
[Sanskrit to German]
Sanskrit, also spelled 啶膏啶膏啶曕啶むぎ啷� (蝉补峁僺办峁泃补尘), 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.
Kannada-English dictionary
: Alar: Kannada-English corpusRatnagarbha (嗖班菠喑嵿波嗖椸舶喑嵿箔):鈥�
1) [noun] that which contains gems and other precious stones within.
2) [noun] the sea or ocean.
Kannada is a Dravidian language (as opposed to the Indo-European language family) mainly spoken in the southwestern region of India.
Nepali dictionary
: unoes: Nepali-English Dictionary1) Ratnagarbha (啶班い啷嵿え啶椸ぐ啷嵿き):鈥攁dj. having the luster like that of gem or jewel; radiant; glossy;
2) 搁补迟苍补驳补谤产丑腻 (啶班い啷嵿え啶椸ぐ啷嵿き啶�):鈥攏. the earth;
Nepali is the primary language of the Nepalese people counting almost 20 million native speakers. The country of Nepal is situated in the Himalaya mountain range to the north of India.
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