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Army means something in Hinduism, Sanskrit. 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: Shodhganga: Elements of Art and Architecture in the Trtiyakhanda of the Visnudharmottarapurana (shilpa)An Army in ancient Indian Painting (citra) is associated with the Battle-field, 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 context of identification of some particular places through picture, the Viṣṇudharmottarapurāṇa gives some instructions. According to this book, the picture of battle field should have caturaṅgabala i.e., a complete section of army consisting of elephants, chariots, cavalry and infantry. Moreover, the ground of the battle field should be filled with scattered dead bodies smeared with blood. In the Veṇīsaṃhāra, a fierce description of a battle field is found where the field is filled with dead bodies, human flashes, blood etc.
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.
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Ends with: Sadharmy, Vaidharmy.
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Search found 269 books and stories containing Army; (plurals include: Armies). You can also click to the full overview containing English textual excerpts. Below are direct links for the most relevant articles:
Kautilya Arthashastra (by R. Shamasastry)
Chapter 5 - Troubles of the Army and Troubles of a Friend < [Book 8 - Concerning Vices and Calamities]
Chapter 2 - The Time of Recruiting the Army < [Book 9 - The Work of an Invader]
Chapter 2 - March of the Camp < [Book 10 - Relating to War]
Maha Prajnaparamita Sastra (by Gelongma Karma Migme Chödrön)
The Padhāna-sutta < [Chapter XXV - Patience Toward the Dharma]
Bodhisattva quality 12: having passed beyond the works of Māra < [Chapter X - The Qualities of the Bodhisattvas]
Act 5.4: The softening of the earth makes beings joyful < [Chapter XIV - Emission of rays]
The Agni Purana (by N. Gangadharan)
Chapter 14 - Story of the Mahābhārata
Chapter 242 - Statesmanship fair a king (rājanīti)
Chapter 228 - Instructions relating to Military Expedition (yuddha-yātrā)
Harivamsha Purana (by Manmatha Nath Dutt)
Chapter 35 - Jarasandha’s Army < [Book 2 - Vishnu Parva]
Chapter 47 - Rukshmini’s Swayamvara < [Book 2 - Vishnu Parva]
Chapter 34 - The Mountains Set Asuras Fighting with the Gods < [Book 3 - Bhavishya Parva]
Jnaneshwari (Bhavartha Dipika) (by Ramchandra Keshav Bhagwat)
Verse 1.10-11 < [Chapter 1 - Arjuna’s Dolour]
Verse 11.32 < [Chapter 11 - Vishvarupa-darshana-yoga]
Verse 11.33 < [Chapter 11 - Vishvarupa-darshana-yoga]
Mahabharata (English) (by Kisari Mohan Ganguli)
Section XX < [Bhagavat-Gita Parva]
Section XVI < [Bhagavat-Gita Parva]
Section CXIX < [Bhagavat-Gita Parva]
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