Ratnadeva: 3 definitions
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Ratnadeva means something in Hinduism, Sanskrit. 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.
In Hinduism
Shaktism (Shakta philosophy)
: Google Books: ManthanabhairavatantramRatnadeva (啶班い啷嵿え啶︵啶�) is the 鈥渟ecret name鈥� of 碍丑补岣峠补诲别惫墨鈥攐ne of the Sixteen Siddhas according to the Kubjik膩nity膩hnikatilaka: a derative text drawing from Tantras and other sources such as the 峁峁璼膩hasrasa峁僪it膩.鈥擳hese sixteen spiritual teachers represent the disciples of the Nine N膩thas who propagated the Western Transmission noted in the Kubjik膩 Tantras.鈥敯蟛贯笉g补诲别惫墨 is the Cary膩 name of this N膩tha (i.e., the public name the Siddha uses when living as a wandering renouncer). His Gopya or 鈥渟ecret name鈥� is Ratnadev墨 (alternatively, according to the Kulakaulin墨mata it is Ratnadeva). This secret name is the one by which he is known only to fellow initiates, his teachers and disciples. It is never revealed to anybody outside the circle of initiates.
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.
Languages of India and abroad
Sanskrit dictionary
: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Aufrecht Catalogus Catalogorum1) Ratnadeva (啶班い啷嵿え啶︵啶�) as mentioned in Aufrecht鈥檚 Catalogus Catalogorum:鈥攆ather of R膩mar膩ja (Rasaratnaprad墨pa med.).
2) Ratnadeva (啶班い啷嵿え啶︵啶�):鈥擯奴rv膩mn膩ya tantra.
: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English DictionaryRatnadeva (啶班い啷嵿え啶︵啶�):鈥擺=ratna-deva] [from ratna] m. Name of a prince, [Inscriptions]
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.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Full-text: Ratnahasta, Purvamnaya, Rasaratnapradipa, Ramaraja, Ratnadevi, Khadgadeva.
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Search found 5 books and stories containing Ratnadeva, Ratna-deva; (plurals include: Ratnadevas, devas). You can also click to the full overview containing English textual excerpts. Below are direct links for the most relevant articles:
Matangalila and Hastyayurveda (study) (by Chandrima Das)
V膩ribandha: The first technique < [Chapter 3]
Studies in Indian Literary History (by P. K. Gode)
1. References to the Caitragaccha in Inscriptions and Literature < [Volume 1 (1945)]
44. The Genealogy of the Taka Kings of Kashtha < [Volume 1 (1945)]
Index (of first volume) < [Volume 1 (1945)]
Saubhagyahrdayastotra by Sivananda (by Brian Campbell and Ben Williams)
Kingship in early Medieval India (by Sudip Narayan Maitra)
Part 4 - Mahanadi Delta region: Sub Period III: 900-1300 A.D < [Chapter 3 - Kingship And Polity In Mahanadi Delta Region]
Journal of the European Ayurvedic Society (by Inge Wezler)
In search of underground treasures < [Volume 3 (1993)]