Imperial Minister of Magadha & Master Merchant• Granth: Dashakumaracharita
Ratnodbhava
रत्नोद्भव (मगध के मंत्री एवं श्रेष्ठी)
The loyal minister and master merchant of Magadha, father of Pushpodbhava. After a catastrophic shipwreck, he was swindled by corrupt merchant cartels in Ujjayini until his brilliant son orchestrated his complete vindication.
Known Epithets & Aliases
Father of PushpodbhavaMinister-Treasurer of Magadha
Significance & Lore
Ratnodbhava represents the enduring honor of ancient Indian merchants, whose ancestral wealth and integrity were restored through the strategic brilliance of his son Pushpodbhava.
Key Attributes & Weapons
- ✦Unbroken Integrity
- ✦Master of Maritime Trade
- ✦Devotion to Magadha
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Canonical Reference
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