Ratirodana, Rati-rodana: 2 definitions
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Ratirodana means something in Hinduism, Sanskrit, Marathi. 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
Purana and Itihasa (epic history)
Source: archive.org: Shiva Purana - English TranslationRatirodana (रतिरोदन) refers to the “lamentation of Rati”, according to the Śivapurāṇa 2.3.51 (“The resuscitation of Kāma”).—Accordingly, after Rati spoke to Śiva: “After saying thus she gave him the ashes of the cupid along with the bag in which they had been contained. “O lord, O lord”, saying thus she lamented much in front of Śiva. On hearing the lamentation of Rati (ratirodana), Sarasvatī and other celestial ladies wept bitterly and spoke in piteous tones. [...]”.
The Purana (पुराण, purāṇas) refers to Sanskrit literature preserving ancient India’s 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.
Languages of India and abroad
Marathi-English dictionary
Source: DDSA: The Molesworth Marathi and English Dictionaryratirōdana (रतिरोदन).—n S Virginis clamor in congressu primo.
Marathi is an Indo-European language having over 70 million native speakers people in (predominantly) Maharashtra India. Marathi, like many other Indo-Aryan languages, evolved from early forms of Prakrit, which itself is a subset of Sanskrit, one of the most ancient languages of the world.
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Partial matches: Rodana, Rati.
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