Silver: 2 definitions
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Silver means something in Hinduism, Sanskrit, 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 Hinduism
Shilpashastra (iconography)
Source: Shodhganga: Elements of Art and Architecture in the Trtiyakhanda of the Visnudharmottarapurana (shilpa)Silver is denoted by the Sanskrit term Rajata and represents one of the materials used to make Colours in the ancient Indian tradition of Painting (citra), according to the Viṣṇudharmottarapurāṇa, an ancient Sanskrit text which (being encyclopedic in nature) deals with a variety of cultural topics such as arts, architecture, music, grammar and astronomy. In the Viṣṇudharmottarapurāṇa, various materials are seen to be used to make colours. e.g., Silver (rajata). Also, five colours are regarded as the primary ones, (viz., white, yellow, colour of vilomata, black, dark blue.). A painter can create hundreds or thousands of colours by amalgamating the primary colours.
Shilpashastra (शिल्पशास्त्र, śilpaśāstra) represents the ancient Indian science (shastra) of creative arts (shilpa) such as sculpture, iconography and painting. Closely related to Vastushastra (architecture), they often share the same literature.
India history and geography
Source: Singhi Jain Series: Ratnaprabha-suri’s Kuvalayamala-katha (history)Silver was commonly traded with distant countries during Sea-voyages of ancient India, as vividly depicted in the Kathās (narrative poems) such as Uddyotanasūri in his 8th-century Kuvalayamālā (a Prakrit Campū, similar to Kāvya poetry).—There is a reference again to a sea-voyage undertaken by Sāgaradatta of Campā with his starting from a big sea port of south India named Mahāsamudra-nagarī Jayaśrī with its destination to Yavanadvīpa. Details about the taking off of the boat are similar to those already given. Sāgaradatta sold the goods in Yavanadvīpa and purchased from there gems and precious stones and took emerald, pearls, gold and silver as his pratibhāṃḍa of the value of seven crores. [...]
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 (+32): Silver bark rain tree, Silver beard grass, Silver berry, Silver blue-stem, Silver buffaloberry, Silver bur ragweed, Silver burr ragweed, Silver bushwillow, Silver button, Silver cluster-leaf, Silver croton, Silver cup, Silver fern, Silver fir, Silver fittonia, Silver grass, Silver july croton, Silver leaved croton, Silver maple, Silver nerve.
Full-text (+1211): Rajata, Raupya, Rupya, Kaladhauta, Shatamana, Karshapana, Akupya, Hamsabhikhya, Prajadana, Vetana, Karsha, Indulohaka, Trilohaka, Hiranya, Ashtadhatu, Shubhra, Rajatamaya, Kutapasaptaka, Toi, Kupya.
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Search found 292 books and stories containing Silver; (plurals include: Silvers). You can also click to the full overview containing English textual excerpts. Below are direct links for the most relevant articles:
Hitopadesha (English translation) (by Sir Edwin Arnold)
Chapter 1 - The Battle of the Swans and Peacocks < [Book Three - War]
Chapter 9 - The Duel of the Giants < [Book Four - Peace]
The Great Chronicle of Buddhas (by Ven. Mingun Sayadaw)
Part 4 - Notes on the Relics of the Buddha < [Chapter 41 - Utterings That Arouse Emotional Religious Awakening]
Part 3 - Visukamma Deva created an Auspicious Royal Lake for the Prince < [Chapter 2 - The Performance of the Ploughing Ceremony]
Biography (12) Kisāgotamī Therī < [Chapter 44 - Life Histories of Bhikkhunī Arahats]
“Kanthapura” -an Appreciation < [October - December 1975]
The Silver Anklets < [April – June, 2003]
‘Triveni’ Silver Jubilee < [July 1954]
Cosmetics, Costumes and Ornaments in Ancient India (by Remadevi. O.)
1.1. Materials (b): Silver < [Chapter 3 - Ornaments]
2.5. Hand Ornaments (d): Kaṭaka < [Chapter 3 - Ornaments]
1.1. Materials for Ornaments: Metals (Introduction) < [Chapter 3 - Ornaments]
Rasa Jala Nidhi, vol 3: Metals, Gems and other substances (by Bhudeb Mookerjee)
Part 1 - Characteristics of Silver (raupya) < [Chapter II - Metals (2): Raupya (silver)]
Part 3 - Incineration of silver < [Chapter II - Metals (2): Raupya (silver)]
Part 2 - Purification of silver < [Chapter II - Metals (2): Raupya (silver)]
A History of Indian Philosophy Volume 3 (by Surendranath Dasgupta)
Part 3 - Rāmānuja’s theory of Illusion—All knowledge is Real < [Chapter XX - Philosophy of the Rāmānuja School of Thought]
Part 12 - Epistemology of the Rāmānuja School according to Meghanādāri and others < [Chapter XX - Philosophy of the Rāmānuja School of Thought]
Part 18 - Rāmānujadāsa alias Mahācārya < [Chapter XX - Philosophy of the Rāmānuja School of Thought]
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