Crane: 8 definitions
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Crane means something in Buddhism, Pali, Hinduism, Sanskrit, Christianity. 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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In Hinduism
Natyashastra (theatrics and dramaturgy)
The Crane (animal) is associated with Bhramara-hasta: one of the twenty-two Single-hand Gestures (in Indian Dramas) (known as asaṃyuktahastas), 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.—The name of the posture bhramara itself identifies the shape of a bhramara i.e., a black bee. Abhinavagupta also admits it. [...] In the Abhinayadarpaṇa, this posture is said to denote bee, parrot, wing, crane, cuckoo etc.
Natyashastra (नाट्यशास्त्र, nāṭyaśāstra) refers to both the ancient Indian tradition (shastra) of performing arts, (natya—theatrics, drama, dance, music), as well as the name of a Sanskrit work dealing with these subjects. It also teaches the rules for composing Dramatic plays (nataka), construction and performance of Theater, and Poetic works (kavya).
In Buddhism
Tibetan Buddhism (Vajrayana or tantric Buddhism)
The Crane is associated with the Yoginī (female deity) named Bakī, being situated in the Vāyucakra, according to the 10th century Ḍākārṇava-tantra: one of the last Tibetan Tantric scriptures belonging to the Buddhist Saṃvara tradition consisting of 51 chapters.—Accordingly, the vāyucakra refers to one of the three divisions of the dharma-puṭa (‘dharma layer’), situated in the Herukamaṇḍala. The 36 pairs of Ḍākinīs [viz., Bakī—“Crane”] and Vīras are dark blue in color; they each have one face and four arms; they hold a skull bowl, a skull staff, a small drum, and a knife.
Tibetan Buddhism includes schools such as Nyingma, Kadampa, Kagyu and Gelug. Their primary canon of literature is divided in two broad categories: The Kangyur, which consists of Buddha’s words, and the Tengyur, which includes commentaries from various sources. Esotericism and tantra techniques (vajrayāna) are collected indepently.
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Partial matches: The, The, Crane, Te.
Full-text (+650): Baka, Sarasa, Balaka, Karayika, Majjika, Kraunca, Manitaraka, Pingalika, Sarpabhuj, Markata, Karatu, He shu, Sarasika, Lakshmana, Vakota, Kurankara, Kahva, He lin, Sarotsava, Shatapatra.
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Search found 188 books and stories containing Crane, Cranes, The crane; (plurals include: Cranes, Craneses, The cranes). You can also click to the full overview containing English textual excerpts. Below are direct links for the most relevant articles:
Animal Kingdom (Tiryak) in Epics (by Saranya P.S)
Chapter 4.29 - The Kraunca (Demoiselle crane) in the Epics
Chapter 4.32 - Water-loving birds in the Epics
Chapter 4.20 - Animals and birds in the epic Ramayana (Introduction)
Modeling the Habitat of the Red-Crowned Crane (Grus japonensis) Wintering in... < [Volume 8, Issue 6, June (2016)]
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Selecting Suitable, Green Port Crane Equipment for International Commercial... < [Volume 13, Issue 12 (2021)]
International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health (MDPI)
Key Factors in Crane-Related Occupational Accidents in the Spanish... < [Volume 20, Issue 22 (2023)]
Exploring Precursors of Construction Accidents in China < [Volume 18, Issue 2 (2021)]
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Aesop's Fables (English translation) (by George Fyler Townsend)
Animals in the Public Debate: Welfare, Rights, and Conservationism in India < [Volume 10, Issue 8 (2019)]
Sacred Places and Planetary Stresses < [Volume 11, Issue 5 (2020)]
The Heretical, Heterodox Howl: Jackals in Pāli Buddhist Literature < [Volume 10, Issue 3 (2019)]
Yoga Vasistha [English], Volume 1-4 (by Vihari-Lala Mitra)
Chapter CXVIII - Description of deer, peacocks, cranes &c < [Book VII - Nirvana prakarana part 2 (nirvana prakarana)]
Chapter LXIV - Sport of the heavenly nymphs < [Book VII - Nirvana prakarana part 2 (nirvana prakarana)]
Chapter II - Rama’s recapitulation of vasishtha’s lectures < [Book V - Upasama khanda (upashama khanda)]