Camel: 2 definitions
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Camel means something in Buddhism, Pali, the history of ancient India. If you want to know the exact meaning, history, etymology or English translation of this term then check out the descriptions on this page. Add your comment or reference to a book if you want to contribute to this summary article.
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In Buddhism
Tibetan Buddhism (Vajrayana or tantric Buddhism)
Source: academia.edu: The Structure and Meanings of the Heruka MaṇḍalaThe Camel (animal) is associated with the Yoginī (female deity) named Kuṭikā, being situated in the Medinīcakra, according to the 10th century Ḍākārṇava-tantra: one of the last Tibetan Tantric scriptures belonging to the Buddhist Saṃvara tradition consisting of 51 chapters.—Accordingly, the medinīcakra refers to one of the three divisions of the dharma-puṭa (‘dharma layer’), situated in the Herukamaṇḍala. The 36 pairs of Ḍākinīs [viz., Kuṭikā] and Vīras are yellow in color; the shapes of their faces are in accordance with their names [e.g., Camel]; they have four arms; they hold a skull bowl, a skull staff, a small drum, and a knife.
Tibetan Buddhism includes schools such as Nyingma, Kadampa, Kagyu and Gelug. Their primary canon of literature is divided in two broad categories: The Kangyur, which consists of Buddha’s words, and the Tengyur, which includes commentaries from various sources. Esotericism and tantra techniques (vajrayāna) are collected indepently.
India history and geography
Source: Singhi Jain Series: Ratnaprabha-suri’s Kuvalayamala-katha (history)Camels often formed part of a Caravan traveling from city city in ancient India, as depicted in the Kathās (narrative poems) such as Uddyotanasūri in his 8th-century Kuvalayamālā (a Prakrit Campū, similar to Kāvya poetry).—Page 134.32-33 f.: There is a description of a caravan with a large number of camels, bullocks, horses and donkeys. It had come from Vindhyāpurī and was going to Kāñcīpuri.
The history of India traces the identification of countries, villages, towns and other regions of India, as well as mythology, zoology, royal dynasties, rulers, tribes, local festivities and traditions and regional languages. Ancient India enjoyed religious freedom and encourages the path of Dharma, a concept common to Buddhism, Hinduism, and Jainism.
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Starts with: Camel bush, Camel grass, Camel lemon, Camel thorn, Camel thorn bush, Camela, Camelam, Cameli, Cameliattara, Camelina, Camelitela, Camellia, Camellia drupifera, Camellia kissii, Camellia oleifera, Camellia pitardii, Camellia reticulata, Camellia sasanqua, Camellia sinensis.
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Rig Veda (translation and commentary) (by H. H. Wilson)
Manusmriti with the Commentary of Medhatithi (by Ganganatha Jha)
Verse 5.8 < [Section II - Objectionable Food]
Verse 8.241 < [Section XXXIX - Disputes between Owner and Keeper]
Verse 11.156 < [Section XVII - Expiation for the Sin of taking Forbidden Food]
Mahabharata (English) (by Kisari Mohan Ganguli)
Animal Kingdom (Tiryak) in Epics (by Saranya P.S)
Chapter 2.5 - The origin of the flora and fauna in the Puranas
Chapter 2.6 - Genesis of birds and animals in the Purana
Charaka Samhita (English translation) (by Shree Gulabkunverba Ayurvedic Society)
Chapter 11 - The Dose of the Enema (phala-matra-siddhi) < [Siddhisthana (Siddhi Sthana) — Section on Successful Treatment]
Chapter 27i - The section on Cow’s milk (Gorasa) < [Sutrasthana (Sutra Sthana) — General Principles]
Chapter 27j - The class of Sugarcane (Ikshu) < [Sutrasthana (Sutra Sthana) — General Principles]