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Money means something in 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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Source: Singhi Jain Series: Ratnaprabha-suri’s Kuvalayamala-katha (history)Money is commonly depicted on the Saṃsāracakra paintings (representing scenes of human life), in ancient India, as mentioned in the Kathās (narrative poems) such as Uddyotanasūri in his 8th-century Kuvalayamālā (a Prakrit Campū, similar to Kāvya poetry).—Page 185.21 f.: Here follows a description of a printed scroll illustrating the Jaina conception of saṃsāracakra. [...] The saṃsāra-cakra illustrated the three worlds of hell, human world and the world of gods. [For example:] A man entering the sea to save some drowning relation; a man stealing others' money; a fisherman catching a haul of fish with his net
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: Money bush, Money plant, Moneyal, Moneyalu, Moneyedu, Moneyeru, Moneyi, Moneyidu, Moneyya, Moneyya Sutta.
Full-text (+2289): Dhanadana, Kusidavriddhi, Kusida, Kanyashulka, Shulka, Paisa, Vitta, Damacumbaka, Denavala, Nora, Dhanarthi, Dhanakosha, Paisaadaka, Suramulya, Arthaprayoga, Khurdekari, Arthatrishna, Potta, Dhanakkita, Ugrani.
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Search found 295 books and stories containing Money; (plurals include: Moneys). You can also click to the full overview containing English textual excerpts. Below are direct links for the most relevant articles:
Mahatma Gandhi On Tour < [January-February, 1930]
The States and Federation < [May-June 1933]
Is Acquisition of Money a Sin? < [July – September, 2006]
Manusmriti with the Commentary of Medhatithi (by Ganganatha Jha)
Verse 8.162 < [Section XXVIII - Sureties (pratibhū)]
Verse 1.90 < [Section LVII - Distribution of Functions among the several castes, part 3: of the Vaiśya]
Verse 8.212 < [Section XXXV - Resumption Of Gifts]
The Bhikkhus Rules (by Bhikkhu Ariyesako)
Money < [Chapter 3 - Possessions And Offerings]
The Mendaka Allowance < [Chapter 3 - Possessions And Offerings]
Buying And Selling < [Chapter 3 - Possessions And Offerings]
Bihar and Eastern Uttar Pradesh (early history) (by Prakash Narayan)
The Concept of Bhoga (money) < [Chapter 2 - Economic and Urban Processes]
Professions (livelihood and work) < [Chapter 2 - Economic and Urban Processes]
Iron, Surplus, Production Trade and Urbanization < [Chapter 2 - Economic and Urban Processes]
Village Folk-tales of Ceylon (Sri Lanka), vol. 1-3 (by Henry Parker)
Story 60 - The Two Thieves < [Part II (c) - Stories of the Durayas]
Story 26 - The Kitul Seeds < [Part I - Stories told by the Cultivating Caste and Vaeddas]
Story 9 - Tamarind Tikka < [Part I - Stories told by the Cultivating Caste and Vaeddas]
Folklore of the Santal Parganas
Chapter CXXVI - The Backwards and Forwards Dance < [Part III]
Chapter LXVIII - The Stolen Treasure < [Part I]
Chapter CXX - The Crow and the Egret < [Part II]
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