Significance of Six varieties
The Purana identifies six varieties that encompass two main classifications. Firstly, these include explicit types of embellishment: Prashasti, Kanti, Aucitya, Sankshepa, Yavadarthata, and Abhivyakti. Secondly, the six varieties also refer to different types of food alterations based on how they are consumed, which are being eaten, drunk, licked, sucked, and bitten. Together, these classifications illustrate the diverse approaches to both embellishment and food consumption in traditional contexts.
Synonyms: Six types, Six kinds, Six versions, Six categories, Six classes, Six groups
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Hindu concept of 'Six varieties'
The Six varieties in Hinduism encompass classifications of embellishments, including Prashasti, Kanti, Aucitya, Sankshepa, Yavadarthata, and Abhivyakti, as well as types of food alterations such as eaten, drunk, licked, sucked, and bitten.
From: Padma Purana
(1) Types of food alterations which may be consumed, eaten, drunk, licked, sucked, and bitten.[1]
From: Agni Purana
(1) The explicit classifications of embellishment, namely Prashasti, Kanti, Aucitya, Sankshepa, Yavadarthata, and Abhivyakti.[2]
From: Skanda Purana
(1) Refers to the six classes of Mantras which are crucial in the rites and rituals associated with Shiva.[3]
From: Samarangana-sutradhara (Summary)
(1) Refers to the different types or categories of the Elephants' housing structures in the text.[4]
From: Vastu-shastra (Introduction to Indian architecture)
(1) The classification of forts into six distinct types, showcasing the variety of defensive strategies employed in ancient urban design.[5]
From: Manasara (English translation)
(1) The six distinct types of height of the entablature referenced in the text, which include specific measurements in relation to the column height.[6]
From: Sahitya-kaumudi by Baladeva Vidyabhushana
(1) Refers to the different forms the complete simile can take through direct or indirect comparisons in sentences, compounds, or through taddhita suffixes.[7]