Ratividagdha, Ratividagdhā: 1 definition
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Source: archive.org: Puranic EncyclopediaRatividagdhā (रतिविदग्धा).—A courtesan of Hastināpura. As she performed the pious deed of feeding brahmins she attained Vaikuṇṭha after her death. (Padma Purāṇa, Kriyākhaṇḍa).
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.
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Padma Purana (by N.A. Deshpande)
Chapter 20 - The Great Efficacy of Giving (Charity) < [Section 7 - Kriyāyogasāra-Khaṇḍa (Section on Essence of Yoga by Works)]