Navaratna
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Navaratna
Navaratna is a Sanskrit compound word. It is a combination of two nouns, namely ‘nava’, meaning nine and ‘ratna’, meaning a jewel or a reward. Thus, Navaratna literally translates to nine jewels or rewards. Synonyms for Navaratna include nonet, triad, trinity, quartet, quintet, sextet, septet, octet, and neologisms such as nonette, triadite and quartette. Antonyms for Navaratna are individual, single and lone. Cognates for Navaratna include words from other languages such as Latin’s nonarium, French’s nonette, and Spanish’s noner. Variants of the word Navaratna include Navaratnalu (Telugu), Navaratnam (Tamil), Navaratna (Malayalam), and Navarathna (Kannada).
Morphology, Etymology, Lexicology, Indo-Aryan Languages, Sanskrit, Compound Words.
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Navaratna
Navaratna is a combination of two Sanskrit words - nava meaning nine and ratna meaning treasure. It is a word which has been used in various ancient literature and according to Indian mythology, it refers to nine gems or jewels. One of the oldest references to Navaratna is from the Mahabharata, where King Krishna presents a Navaratna necklace to Draupadi. In traditional Indian astrology, Navaratna is used to refer to nine planets or to any combination of nine sacred gems or jewels. The historical evolution of the word Navaratna can be traced back to the medieval period when it was used in the context of Ayurvedic medicine and to describe the nine most important minerals used in treating health disorders. Morphologically, Navaratna is a compound of two Sanskrit words nava and ratna which are combined to form a single new word and as mentioned earlier, it refers to nine precious gems, jewels or planets. Pragmatically, the word Navaratna has wide ranging uses in Indian culture and is deeply embedded in Indian traditions and literature.
Etymology, morphological, semantic, syntactical, contextual, historical, Ayurveda, Mahabharata, Siddhanta.
Navaratna
Navaratna is a Sanskrit word meaning “nine jewels.” It is used to refer to a collection of nine gems or precious stones that are believed to bring luck, health, and prosperity. Generally, the nine gems are ruby, pearl, red coral, diamond, blue sapphire, yellow sapphire, emerald, hessonite and cat’s eye. In other languages, there are various equivalents of Navaratna such as Nine Jewels, Nove Joyaux, Neun Schätze, Nove Gioielli, Nueve Tesoros, Navaratnam, Neuf Joyaux, Nove Jóias, Nueve Joyas, Neuf Joyeux, Nio Skatter, Nove Joias, and Nine Treasures.
valuables, precious stones, gems, luck, health, wealth, prosperity, rubies, pearls, red corals, diamonds, sapphires, emeralds, hessonites, cat’s eyes, Nine Jewels, Nove Joyaux, Neun Schätze, Nove Gioielli, Nueve Tesoros, Navaratnam, Neuf Joyaux, Nove Jóia
Navaratna
Navaratna refers to a type of architecture in which nine gems or jewel-like designs traditionally adorn a temple or mausoleum. The concept is based on the idea of the nine “essentials” or “jewels”, which include the sun, moon and planets, as well as other celestial entities such as nakshatras, gandharvas and devas. Among the most famous examples of Navaratna design is the Taj Mahal in India. Other monuments that feature the distinctive style include the Jantar Mantar observatory in Jaipur, Konark Sun Temple in Odisha, and the Lakshmana Temple in Khajuraho. The term is also used to describe the art form composed of symmetrically arranged geometric shapes and patterns.
Navaratna, architecture, Indian temples, mausoleums, Taj Mahal, Jantar Mantar, Konark Sun Temple, Lakshmana Temple, geometric designs, geometric shapes, symmetrical patterns.
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