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Cleansing 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)Cleansing the dust (from the painted walls) refers to one of the tasks performed to beautify the Sleeping chamber (of young ladies) in Ancient India, as depicted in the Kathās (narrative poems) such as Uddyotanasūri in his 8th-century Kuvalayamālā (a Prakrit Campū, similar to Kāvya poetry).—The Kuvalayamala (779 A.D.) is full of cultural material which gains in value because of the firm date of its composition. [...] Page 83.3-9: Here is the description of the house or the sleeping chambers of young ladies which were beautified for the reception of their husbands. The select items in this list are as follows: [e.g., cleansing the dust from the painted walls citra-śālikā (papphoḍesu citta-bhittīo);] [...]
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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Manusmriti with the Commentary of Medhatithi (by Ganganatha Jha)
Verse 5.132 < [Section XIII - Purification of Substances]
Verse 6.53 < [Section VI - Procedure of going forth as a Wandering Mendicant]
Verse 5.111 < [Section XIII - Purification of Substances]
Vinaya Pitaka (1): Bhikkhu-vibhanga (the analysis of Monks’ rules) (by I. B. Horner)
Atharvaveda and Charaka Samhita (by Laxmi Maji)
Physicians (Vaidyas) and Medicine < [Chapter 4 - Diseases and Remedial measures (described in Caraka-saṃhitā)]
Prameha (urinary tract disease) according to Caraka < [Chapter 4 - Diseases and Remedial measures (described in Caraka-saṃhitā)]
Pāṇḍuroga (anemia) according to Caraka < [Chapter 4 - Diseases and Remedial measures (described in Caraka-saṃhitā)]
The Devi Bhagavata Purana (by Swami Vijñanananda)
Chapter 2 - On cleansing the several parts of the body < [Book 11]
Chapter 9 - On the rules of Śirovrata < [Book 11]
Chapter 22 - On the rules of Vaiśvadeva < [Book 11]
A Treatise on the Paramis (by Ācariya Dhammapāla)
Yoga-sutras (Ancient and Modern Interpretations) (by Makarand Gopal Newalkar)
Sūtra 2.40 < [Book II - Sādhana-pāda]
Sūtra 2.43 < [Book II - Sādhana-pāda]
Sūtra 3.7 < [Book III - Vibhūti-pāda]
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