Ruby: 9 definitions
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Ruby means something in Hinduism, Sanskrit, Christianity, the history of ancient India. 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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In Hinduism
Ayurveda (science of life)
Rasashastra (Alchemy and Herbo-Mineral preparations)
: History of Science in South Asia: Making Gems in Indian Alchemical LiteratureRubies (in Sanskrit: Padmar膩ga) were commonly manufactured in ancient India, using alchemical formulas, as explained according to the 痴腻诲补办丑补峁囜笉补 section of the 搁补蝉补谤补迟苍腻办补谤补 (lit. 鈥渏ewel mine of mercury鈥�): a 13th century alchemical work in Sanskrit written by Nityan膩tha.鈥擵erses 1-40 of chapter 19 continues with a series of formulations for creating gems, such as Rubies (辫补诲尘补谤腻驳补). These formulations stand on their own and do not seem to be integrated into a larger alchemical programme of making mercurial elixirs.
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.
Shaktism (Shakta philosophy)
: Google Books: ManthanabhairavatantramRubies (used for offering to a deity) are denoted in Sanskrit as M膩峁噄kya, according to the Yogakha峁囜笉a of the Manth膩nabhairavatantra, a vast sprawling work that belongs to a corpus of Tantric texts concerned with the worship of the goddess Kubjik膩.鈥擜ccordingly, [while discussing the Hagiography of Siddha Bauddhadeva]: 鈥淸...] The girl came there at midnight on the eighth lunar night. She prostrated before him and served him. (She) offered the god a necklace, anklets, bracelets and many kinds of clothes adorned with rubies and gems (尘腻峁噄办测补). (She offered) many kinds of divine gems and many (other) things, including vermilion, sandalwood, camphor and musk. [...]鈥�.
Shakta (啶多ぞ啶曕啶�, 艣膩kta) or Shaktism (艣膩ktism) represents a tradition of Hinduism where the Goddess (Devi) is revered and worshipped. Shakta literature includes a range of scriptures, including various Agamas and Tantras, although its roots may be traced back to the Vedas.
India history and geography
: Singhi Jain Series: Ratnaprabha-suri鈥檚 Kuvalayamala-katha (history)Rubies commonly decorated the Vim膩nas (temple complex) of ancient India, as vividly depicted in the Kath膩s (narrative poems) such as Uddyotanas奴ri in his 8th-century Kuvalayam膩l膩 (a Prakrit Camp奴, similar to K膩vya poetry).鈥擯age 92.24-31: A Dev墨-vim膩na is described as being decorated with rubies, pearls-pendants and festoons, rows of bells attached to banners, rows of 惫补颈箩补测补苍迟墨 flags fixed on the top, lotus-medallions formed by the inset work of rubies, figures of the lotus-pond and thus giving appearance of Padma-vim膩na. [...]
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)
Starts with: Ruby grass, Ruby wood, Rubywood.
Full-text (+348): Padmaraga, Manikya, Kuruvinda, Lakshmipushpa, Taraniratna, Ratna, Saugandhika, Arunopala, Lohitaka, Patalopala, Shonitopala, Shonaratna, Mahamulya, Yakuta, Lohitanka, Vaijayanti, Ragayuj, Ratnaraj, Arkopala, Navaratna.
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Search found 168 books and stories containing Ruby, Rubies; (plurals include: Rubies, Rubieses). You can also click to the full overview containing English textual excerpts. Below are direct links for the most relevant articles:
Rasa Jala Nidhi, vol 3: Metals, Gems and other substances (by Bhudeb Mookerjee)
Part 1 - Characteristics of Ruby (manikya) < [Chapter XV - Gems (3): Manikya (ruby)]
Part 2 - Test of genuine Ruby < [Chapter XV - Gems (3): Manikya (ruby)]
Brihat Samhita (by N. Chidambaram Iyer)
Chapter 82 - On Rubies (辫补诲尘补谤腻驳补-lak峁峁嘺)
Chapter 83 - On Emeralds (marakata-lak峁峁嘺)
End of Sa峁僪it膩 Proper (first half); Beginning of the second part
Minerals and Metals in Sanskrit literature (by Sulekha Biswas)
4.2. Description of Corundum, Ruby and Sapphire < [Chapter 7 - A millennium of Ratnashastra (gemmology) literature in India]
Appendix A - Scientific information on the Minerals used
Appendix E - Technical words in the post-Christian era Indian literature
Maha Buddhavamsa鈥擳he Great Chronicle of Buddhas (by Ven. Mingun Sayadaw)
Part 3 - Visukamma Deva created an Auspicious Royal Lake for the Prince < [Chapter 2 - The Performance of the Ploughing Ceremony]
Part 2 - Buddha descends from T膩vati峁僺a to Sankassa < [Chapter 25 - The Buddha鈥檚 Seventh Vassa]
Part 7 - The Great Homage paid by the Devas and Brahm膩s < [Chapter 7 - The Attainment of Buddhahood]
A Critical Appraisal of Manikya: A Ratna < [Volume 10, Issue 3: May-June 2023]
Study comparing ano spray and betadine for acute perineum wounds. < [Volume 4, Issue 6: November-December 2017]
EVALUATION OF ANTIOXIDANT ACTIVITY OF RAJATA BHASMA andamp; RAJATA YOGA < [Volume 4, issue 3: May- June 2017]
Cosmetics, Costumes and Ornaments in Ancient India (by Remadevi. O.)
1.2. Materials (c): Padmar膩ga (Ruby) < [Chapter 3 - Ornaments]
2.4. Various other Neck Ornaments < [Chapter 3 - Ornaments]
2.2. Ear Ornaments (a): Ku峁囜笉ala < [Chapter 3 - Ornaments]
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