Navaratnas

Navaratnāḥ (Sanskrit dvigu nava-ratna, Sanskrit pronunciation: [nɐʋɐrɐt̪nɐ], transl. nine jewels) refers to a distinguished assembly of nine learned and virtuous individuals who adorned the royal sabhā (court) of certain illustrious bhūpati-s (kings) in Bhāratavarṣa. These navaratnāḥ were revered for their unparalleled proficiency in various śāstra-s (sciences), kalā-s (arts), and neeti (statecraft). Each ratna embodied excellence in a specific field—be it kāvya (poetry), saṅgīta (music), jyotiṣa (astronomy), vaidyaśāstra (medicine), tarka (logic), or dharmaśāstra (law and ethics).

Though primarily known from purāṇic and itihāsic traditions, the concept symbolizes the ideal of a king as a patron of jñāna (knowledge) and kalā (art). The most renowned navaratna councils are traditionally associated with Vikramāditya of Ujjayinī, Jalaluddin Akbar of Hindustan, and Rājā Kṛṣṇacandra of Nadīyā.

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