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Celebration 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)Celebration (of birth) represents a scene of human life commonly depicted on the Saṃsāracakra paintings, 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:] Birth ceremony attended by auspicious rites and music; parties of dancing and singing men and women taking part in birth celebrations.
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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Conclusions (Introduction) < [Chapter 5 - Observations, Discussion and Conclusion]
Part 25 - Concrete proof in Gazetteer < [Chapter 2 - Literature Review]
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Annadatri-carita (study) (by Sarannya V.)
4. The role of Annadana in Indian culture < [Chapter 1 - The Myth of Grand Feast]
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Rig Veda (translation and commentary) (by H. H. Wilson)
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The Garuda Purana (by Manmatha Nath Dutt)
Chapter CCXLVI - The knowledge of Self < [Dhanvantari Samhita]
Chapter CXXVIII - Various Vratas described < [Brihaspati (Nitisara) Samhita]
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