Ratnajatin, Ratna-jatin, Ratnajaṭin, Ratnajaṭī, Ratnajati: 1 definition
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Ratnajatin means something in Jainism, Prakrit. 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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Source: archive.org: TrisastisalakapurusacaritraRatnajaṭin (रत्नजटिन्) is the name of an ancient Vidyādhara-lord from Kambudvīpa, according to the Jain Ramayana and chapter 7.5 [The kidnapping of Sītā] of Hemacandra’s 11th century Triṣaṣṭiśalākāpuruṣacaritra: an ancient Sanskrit epic poem narrating the history and legends of sixty-three illustrious persons in Jainism.—Accordingly, “Rāma fearlessly entered the extraordinary Daṇḍakāraṇya and made his dwelling in a cave-house in a large mountain in it and remained as comfortable as in his own house. [...] Then Ratnajaṭin, lord of the Vidyādharas of Kambudvīpa, and two gods came there and, delighted, gave Rāma a chariot with horses. [...]”.
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, ‘self-reliance’) and spiritual development through a path of peace for the soul to progess to the ultimate goal.
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Full-text: Devopagita, Devopagitanagara, Kambudvipa.
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Trishashti Shalaka Purusha Caritra (by Helen M. Johnson)
Part 7: Śatrughna’s capture of Mathurā < [Chapter VIII - The abandonment of Sītā]
Part 5: Search for Sītā < [Chapter VI - Bringing news of Sītā]
Part 9: Story of Jaṭāyus < [Chapter V - The kidnapping of Sītā]