Washerman, Washermen: 1 definition
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Washerman 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: Google Books: Medieval Orissa: A Socio-economic StudyWashermen in ancient India (Medieval Orissa) represented one of the occupational groups commonly found in Townships or Urban centers (nagari).—An example (of Township) is provided by the Nagari plates of Anangabhima III, dated A.D. 1230, which describe an assigned township which contained four large houses of the dimension of royal residences and thirty other houses. The occupational groups present in the settlement were [e.g., a washerman (rajaka)]. The range of occupations is large, some of them being rural in character. The context in which the township (or Urban centres—nagari) is assigned suggest that nagaris in such cases were perhaps extended villages, formed out of a cluster of several contiguous villages and thus assuming physical and consequently, economic dimensions much larger than those of an ordinary village settlement.
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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Full-text (+128): Rajaka, Nirnejaka, Nejaka, Shauceya, Vastranirnejaka, Mahanica, Marja, Bhasmakara, Dhobi, Manjila, Rajohara, Karmakilaka, Deshnu, Celaprakshalaka, Madhavala, Vannar-vari, Ksharaka, Malaga, Parita, Marjju.
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Amaravati Art in the Context of Andhra Archaeology (by Sreyashi Ray chowdhuri)
Kavikumāravadāna < [Chapter 3 - Amarāvatī and the Formative Stage of the Buddhist Art]
Manusmriti with the Commentary of Medhatithi (by Ganganatha Jha)
Verse 8.396 < [Section XLVIII - Laws relating to Civic Misdemeanours]
Verse 8.385 < [Section XLVI - Adultery]
Verse 4.40 < [Section IX - Personal Cleanliness]
Village Folk-tales of Ceylon (Sri Lanka), vol. 1-3 (by Henry Parker)
Story 59 - The Gamarala And The Washerman < [Part II (c) - Stories of the Durayas]
Story 30 - The Jackal And The Hare < [Part I - Stories told by the Cultivating Caste and Vaeddas]
Story 9 - Tamarind Tikka < [Part I - Stories told by the Cultivating Caste and Vaeddas]
The Skanda Purana (by G. V. Tagare)
Chapter 123 - Glory of Śukla Tīrtha < [Section 1 - Tīrtha-māhātmya]
Chapter 23 - Greatness of Śukla Tīrtha < [Section 3 - Arbuda-khaṇḍa]
Chapter 42 - Menakā Meets Viśvāmitra < [Section 1 - Tīrtha-māhātmya]
The Rivals < [April – June, 1984]
The Broken Pot < [Jan-Feb 1940]
To the Washerman’s Donkey < [April – June, 2003]
Cosmetics, Costumes and Ornaments in Ancient India (by Remadevi. O.)