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Navaratna (other)
Navaratna is an Indian jewelry style consisting of nine jewels. Navaratna, a Sanskrit compound word meaning "nine gems", can also refer to the following: * Navaratnas, a group of nine extraordinary advisors in the court of legendary Indian emperor Vikramaditya, the term is later also applied to advisors of Mughal emperor Akbar and king Krishnachandra Roy of the Nadia Raj * Navaratna (architecture), an Indian architectural style * Navratna, a government-owned company of India which has certain financial autonomy *''Navratan Bodh'', instructions given in Mahaprabhu Shri Vallabhacharya ji's writings of the Hindu religious group Pushtimarg * Navratan korma, an Indian meat dish * Navrattan Group, an Indian conglomerate * Navaratna Rama Rao Navaratna Rama Rao (27 May 1877 – 1960) was an eminent Indian political leader and writer based in Mysore. The title "Navaratna", which means ''Nine Gems'', was given to him by the seer of Uttaradi Mutt for the scholarly services rendered to ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Navaratna
''Navaratna'' ( sa, नवरत्न) is a Sanskrit compound word meaning "nine gems" or "ratnas". Jewellery created in this style has important cultural significance in many southern, and south-eastern Asian cultures as a symbol of wealth, status, and also as having other claimed talismanic benefits to health and wellbeing. The setting of the stones is believed to hold mystical powers, tied to astrology, mythology and intrinsically linked to the Indian religions of Hinduism, Jainism and Buddhism. The historic origin of the significance behind the nine gems has proved impossible to trace but is tied to mythological concepts around cosmology and astrology and the "Navagrahas", or "nine celestial gods". The stones are often set within gold or silver jewellery with a ruby as the centrepiece representing the Sun. Each additional stone around the ruby then represents another celestial body within the Solar System, or a node, in addition to representing metaphysical concepts of good ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Navaratnas
Navaratnas (Sanskrit dvigu ''nava-ratna'', ) () or Nauratan was a term applied to a group of nine extraordinary people in an emperor's court in India. The well-known Nauratnas include the ones in the courts of the Hindu emperor Vikramaditya, the Mughal emperor Akbar, and the feudal lord Raja Krishnachandra. Vikramaditya's(Chandragupta II) Navaratnas Vikramaditya was a legendary emperor, who ruled from Ujjain; he is generally identified with the Gupta emperor Chandragupta II. According to folk tradition, his court had 9 famous scholars. The earliest source that mentions this legend is ''Jyotirvidabharana'' (22.10), a treatise attributed to Kalidasa. According to this text, the following 9 scholars (including Kalidasa himself) attended Vikramaditya's court: Another popular tradition mentions the astronomer Brahmagupta and the magician Vaitalik instead of Ghatkharpar and Vetala-Bhatta. Multiple scholars consider ''Jyotirvidabharana'' a literary forgery of a date later than ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Navaratna (architecture)
The architecture of Bengal, which comprises the modern country of Bangladesh and the Indian states of West Bengal, Tripura and Assam's Barak Valley, has a long and rich history, blending indigenous elements from the Indian subcontinent, with influences from different parts of the world. Bengali architecture includes ancient urban architecture, religious architecture, rural vernacular architecture, colonial townhouses and country houses and modern urban styles. The bungalow style is a notable architectural export of Bengal. The corner towers of Bengali religious buildings were replicated in medieval Southeast Asia. Bengali curved roofs, suitable for the very heavy rains, were adopted into a distinct local style of Indo-Islamic architecture, and used decoratively elsewhere in north India in Mughal architecture. Bengal is not rich in good stone for building, and traditional Bengali architecture mostly uses brick and wood, often reflecting the styles of the wood, bamboo and thatch st ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Public Sector Undertakings
A state-owned enterprise (SOE) is a government entity which is established or nationalised by the ''national government'' or ''provincial government'' by an executive order or an act of legislation in order to earn profit for the government, control monopoly of the private sector entities, provide products and services to citizens at a lower price and for the achievement of overall financial goals & developmental objectives in a particular country. The national government or provincial government has majority ownership over these ''state owned enterprises''. These ''state owned enterprises'' are also known as public sector undertakings in some countries. Defining characteristics of SOEs are their distinct legal form and possession of financial goals & developmental objectives (e.g., a state railway company may aim to make transportation more accessible and earn profit for the government), SOEs are government entities established to pursue financial objectives and deve ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mahaprabhu Shri Vallabhacharya Ji's Writings
Mahaprabhu ( sa, महाप्रभु, Mahāprabhu, lit=Great Lord, link=no) is a Sanskrit-language honorific. It may refer to: * Jagannath, a Hindu deity *Vallabha (1479–1531), founder of the Pushtimarg sect * Chaitanya Mahaprabhu (1486–1534), founder of the Bengali Gaudiya Vaishnavite school of Hinduism *Hith Harivansh Mahaprabhu (1509–1552), founder of the Radha Vallabh Sampradaya *Mahāprabhu, chief god of the Bonda people The Bonda (also known as the Bondo, Bondo Poraja, Bhonda, or Remo) are a Munda ethnic group approximately 12,000 (2011 census) who live in the isolated hill regions of the Malkangiri district of southwestern Odisha, India, near the junction of th ... of Orissa, India * ''Mahaprabhu'' (film), a 1996 Indian Tamil-language masala film {{disambig ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Navratan Korma
Korma or qorma (; ; ) is a dish originating in Indian subcontinent, consisting of meat or vegetables braised with yogurt ( dahi), water or stock, and spices to produce a thick sauce or gravy. Etymology The English name is an anglicisation of Hindi-Urdu ''qormā'' (क़ोरमा, قورمہ), meaning "braise".Perry, C. "Korma, Kavurma, Ghormeh: A family, or not so much?" in Hosking (ed.) ''Food and Language: Proceedings of the Oxford Symposium on Food and Cooking 2009'', p. 254 It refers to the cooking technique used in the dish.Singh, D. ''Indian Cookery'', Penguin, 1970, pp. 24–25"korma" Merriam-Webster, accessed 30-01-18 All these words, and the names of dishes such as the ian [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Navrattan Group
The Navrattan Group is an Indian multinational conglomerate, headquartered in Mumbai. The group has a global presence and a combined net worth of over $1 billion of its intellectual properties acquired in the environment friendly portfolio of innovations. The Group's business interests include, Science and technology, Clean energy,Green Cement A cement is a binder, a chemical substance used for construction that sets, hardens, and adheres to other materials to bind them together. Cement is seldom used on its own, but rather to bind sand and gravel (aggregate) together. Cement mi ..., Entertainment, Renewables and E-Bus. References External links * {{Official website , https://www.navrattangroup.com/ Multinational companies headquartered in India Companies based in Mumbai Indian companies established in 2004 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Navaratna Rama Rao
Navaratna Rama Rao (27 May 1877 – 1960) was an eminent Indian political leader and writer based in Mysore. The title "Navaratna", which means ''Nine Gems'', was given to him by the seer of Uttaradi Mutt for the scholarly services rendered to the orthodox Deshastha Madhwa Brahmin Society by the nine scholar-brothers in that family. Career He was a member of the legislative council ( senior parliament of India) and a close ally of the Maharaja of Mysore during his career with a significant influence on the government. Born in 1877, Rao descended from Deshastha Madhwa Brahmins. He attended Central College of Bangalore along with C. Rajagopalachari, who would become a lifelong friend, and was influenced by Scottish teacher John Guthrie Tait. He received his law degree in Madras and subsequently practiced in Salem, Tamil Nadu. He retired in 1951 and his memoirs were published by Masti Venkatesha Iyengar, who was a close friend. Rama Rao passed the Mysore Civil Services Exam ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ratna (other)
Ratna (रत्न) (also Rathna or Rathan) is a Sanskrit term for " jewel". It is also a popular female Hindu name. Ratna may refer to: People * Ratna, Queen Mother of Nepal (born 1928), Queen Consort of Nepal from 1955 to 1972 * Ratna Fabri, museologist of India * Ratna Pathak (born 1963), Indian actress of Bollywood films * Ratna Sari Devi Sukarno (born 1940), one of the wives of the first President of Indonesia, Sukarno * Ratna Singh (born 1959), Indian politician from the Indian National Congress party Other uses * The 14 ratnas that emerged from the sea of milk during the Samudra manthan * The Ratna is the pinnacle of a Hindu temple * Bharat Ratna, India's highest civilian award * Karnataka Ratna The Karnataka Ratna is the highest civilian honour of the State of Karnataka, India. It is awarded in recognition of a person's extraordinary contribution in any field. It was instituted in the year 1992 by Chief Minister S Bangarappa by the Go ..., highest civilian honour ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Navaratnam
Navaratnam ( ta, நவரத்தினம்) is a Tamil male given name. Due to the Tamil tradition of using patronymic surnames it may also be a surname for males and females. Notable people Given name * K. Navaratnam (born 1935), Sri Lankan politician * Kumar Navaratnam, Sri Lankan musician * Ramon Navaratnam (born 1935), Malaysian economist * Summa Navaratnam (1925–2023), Ceylonese athlete * Suresh Navaratnam (born 1975), Malaysian cricketer * V. Navaratnam (1909–2006), Ceylonese politician * V. N. Navaratnam Vallipuram Nallathamby Navaratnam ( ta, வல்லிபுரம் நல்லதம்பி நவரத்தினம்; 5 June 1929 – 29 January 1991) was a Sri Lankan Tamil lawyer, politician and Member of Parliament. Early lif ... (1929–1991), Ceylonese politician Surname * Rosemary Navaratnam (born 1932), Sri Lankan author * Timothy Navaratnam Horshington (died 2002), Ceylonese broadcaster See also * {{Given name, type=both Tamil ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Navaratri
Navaratri is an annual Hindu festival observed in the honour of the goddess Durga. It spans over nine nights (and ten days), first in the month of Chaitra (March/April of the Gregorian calendar), and again in the month of Sharada. It is observed for different reasons and celebrated differently in various parts of the Hindu Indian cultural sphere. Theoretically, there are four seasonal ''Navaratri''. However, in practice, it is the post-monsoon autumn festival called Sharada Navaratri. The festival is celebrated in the bright half of the Hindu calendar month Ashvin, which typically falls in the Gregorian months of September and October. Etymology and nomenclature The word ''Navaratri'' means 'nine nights' in Sanskrit, ''nava'' meaning nine and ''ratri'' meaning nights. Dates and celebrations In the eastern and northeastern states of India, the Durga Puja is synonymous with ''Navaratri'', wherein goddess Durga battles and emerges victorious over the buffalo demon Mahishasu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Navarathri (1964 Film)
''Navarathri'' () is a 1964 Indian Tamil-language drama film written, produced and directed by A. P. Nagarajan. The film stars Sivaji Ganesan and Savithri. It was the 100th film of Ganesan and is well known for his nine distinct roles. It was remade in Telugu in 1966 as ''Navaratri'' and in Hindi in 1974 as '' Naya Din Nai Raat''. The film become a blockbuster at the box-office, running for over 100 days in all over Tamilnadu. Plot The film opens with the narrator explaining that there are nine types of human behaviours (Navarasam) known as Wonder (அற்புதம்), Fear (பயம்), Compassion (கருணை), Anger (கோபம்), Equanimity (சாந்தம்), Disgust (அருவருப்பு), Elegance (சிங்காரம்), Bravery (வீரம்) and Brightness (ஆனந்தம்) and that Sivaji Ganesan's nine roles represents one character per role. The story traces Nalina's ( Savitri) experience of these nine emotions on ni ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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