Cock-fight, Cockfight: 2 definitions

Introduction
In Hinduism
1. Purana
India history
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Introduction:

Cock-fight means something in Hinduism, Sanskrit, 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.

In Hinduism

Purana and Itihasa (epic history)

Source: Shodhganga: Elements of Art and Architecture in the Trtiyakhanda of the Visnudharmottarapurana

Cock-fighting refers to one of the “sixty four kinds of Art”, according to the Kamasutra of Vatsyayana.—Cf. the Sanskrit Meṣakukkuṭalāvakayuddhavidhi, which refers to the “art of cock fighting, ram fighting and quail fighting.”.—Indian tradition, basically includes sixty four Art forms are acknowledged. The history of Indian Art covers approximately five thousand years which presents a rich and almost continuous record. The references of sixty four kinds of Kala (कला, kalā) are found in the Bhagavatapurana, Shaiva-Tantras, Kamasutra of Vatsyayana etc.

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The Purana (पुराण, purāṇas) refers to Sanskrit literature preserving ancient India’s vast cultural history, including historical legends, religious ceremonies, various arts and sciences. The eighteen mahapuranas total over 400,000 shlokas (metrical couplets) and date to at least several centuries BCE.

India history and geography

Source: Singhi Jain Series: Ratnaprabha-suri’s Kuvalayamala-katha (history)

Cock-fights were commonly depicted on the Saṃsāracakra paintings (representing scenes of human life), 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:] A young boy amusing himself with the fight of cocks, male parrots, rams; a young man enjoying the company of young girls and maidens.

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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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Search found 12 books and stories containing Cock-fight, Cockfight, Cockfighting, Cock-fighting; (plurals include: fights, Cockfights, Cockfightings, fightings). You can also click to the full overview containing English textual excerpts. Below are direct links for the most relevant articles:

The Sixty-four arts and crafts (Kalā) < [Appendices]

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Part 2: Story of the cocks < [Chapter IV - Tenth incarnation as Megharatha]

Part 3: Meeting with Hemacandra < [Chapter XII - Omniscience and wandering of Mahāvīra]

Part 4: Life of Brahmadatta < [Chapter I - Brahmadattacaritra]

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Pastimes and Games < [Chapter 3 - Social Aspects]

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Verse 2.179 < [Section XXX - Rules to be observed by the Religious Student]

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The Bobbili Folk Epic < [October – December 1991]

Whither Indian Music? < [July 1960]