Nav-Ratnas
The thread would detail on the concept of 'Nav-Ratnas' or the Nine gems in the courts of ancient Indian kings.
The earliest e.g is of Vikramaditya's court, which adorned with 9 people of extraordinary caliber, in arts, music, literature, science, etc.
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The thread would detail on the concept of 'Nav-Ratnas' or the Nine gems in the courts of ancient Indian kings.
The earliest e.g is of Vikramaditya's court, which adorned with 9 people of extraordinary caliber, in arts, music, literature, science, etc.
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1. Kalidāsa
Perhaps the greatest playwright & poet of India.
Imp. Works: Kumarsambhavam, Abhigyaan-Shakuntalam, Meghdutam, Vikramōrvaśīyam, Shyamala Dandakam, etc.
Trivia: Was cursed by Goddess Parvati for describing her beauty in intricate details, in 'Kumarsambhavam'.
Perhaps the greatest playwright & poet of India.
Imp. Works: Kumarsambhavam, Abhigyaan-Shakuntalam, Meghdutam, Vikramōrvaśīyam, Shyamala Dandakam, etc.
Trivia: Was cursed by Goddess Parvati for describing her beauty in intricate details, in 'Kumarsambhavam'.
2. Dhanvantari
Named after the famous physician of the Gods.
Not much is known about him, but he was perhaps in the court of Chandragupta Vikramaditya in 4th/5th century.
Named after the famous physician of the Gods.
Not much is known about him, but he was perhaps in the court of Chandragupta Vikramaditya in 4th/5th century.
3. Shanku
Not much is known of Shanku, except the fact that he was a great architect.
His lifetime was was perhaps in late 4th/fifth century.
Not much is known of Shanku, except the fact that he was a great architect.
His lifetime was was perhaps in late 4th/fifth century.
4. Amar Simha
He is the author of 'Amarakosha' which is a thesaurus in concerning nouns and gender in sanskrit.
Xuanzang mentions him as a courtier of Chandragupta Vikramaditya.
He is the author of 'Amarakosha' which is a thesaurus in concerning nouns and gender in sanskrit.
Xuanzang mentions him as a courtier of Chandragupta Vikramaditya.
5. Betal-Bhatta
A sanskrit scholar of ancient India.
' Niti Pradeepa' or the lamp of conduct is attributed to him.
His dates are not certain.
A sanskrit scholar of ancient India.
' Niti Pradeepa' or the lamp of conduct is attributed to him.
His dates are not certain.
6. Varahamihira
An astronomer of 6th century, who was from Ujjain.
Important works: Pancha-siddhanta, Brhad-vivaha-patala, Svalpa-vivaha-patala, Brhat-samhita, etc.
Trivia: Al-Beruni, in 11th century mentions Varahamihira and considers him a great astronomer.
An astronomer of 6th century, who was from Ujjain.
Important works: Pancha-siddhanta, Brhad-vivaha-patala, Svalpa-vivaha-patala, Brhat-samhita, etc.
Trivia: Al-Beruni, in 11th century mentions Varahamihira and considers him a great astronomer.
7. Vararuchi
Author of Prākrita Prakāśa, which is the oldest treatise on grammar of prakrit language.
Dates are uncertain, but anytime in Gupta era or perhaps before!
Author of Prākrita Prakāśa, which is the oldest treatise on grammar of prakrit language.
Dates are uncertain, but anytime in Gupta era or perhaps before!
8. Ghatkharpar
Perhaps a contemporary of Kālidasa, Ghatkharpar is an author of 'Ghaṭakarpara kāvya', which a poem in sanskrit.
Ghaṭakarpara kāvya is about a message despatched by the hero of the poem, to his wife, who has only recently been married.
Perhaps a contemporary of Kālidasa, Ghatkharpar is an author of 'Ghaṭakarpara kāvya', which a poem in sanskrit.
Ghaṭakarpara kāvya is about a message despatched by the hero of the poem, to his wife, who has only recently been married.
9. Kshapnaka
Author of ' Dvatrishatika', one of the finest texts in sanskrit.
His life other than his work is unknown.
Author of ' Dvatrishatika', one of the finest texts in sanskrit.
His life other than his work is unknown.
The names of the above are immortalized in the following verse:
धन्वन्तरिः क्षपणकाऽमरसिंह शङ्कुः
वेताळभट्टः घटकर्परः काळिदासः।
ख्यातो वराहमिहिरो नृपते सभायाम्
रत्नानि वै वररुचिर्नव विक्रमस्य।।
Perhaps the writer is describing the court of Chandragupta Vikramaditya.
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धन्वन्तरिः क्षपणकाऽमरसिंह शङ्कुः
वेताळभट्टः घटकर्परः काळिदासः।
ख्यातो वराहमिहिरो नृपते सभायाम्
रत्नानि वै वररुचिर्नव विक्रमस्य।।
Perhaps the writer is describing the court of Chandragupta Vikramaditya.
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