Crop: 2 definitions

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In Hinduism
1. Shilpashastra
India history
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Introduction:

Crop 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

Shilpashastra (iconography)

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

Crops (and Fruits) are associated with the Autumn Season, which follows specific guidelines of ancient Indian Painting (citra), 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 Viṣṇudharmottarapurāṇa gives some instructions to make the picture of every season beautiful and natural. In the season of Śarat i.e., autumn, the trees are filled with fruits and fields are filled with crops. [...] Thus, the Viṣṇudharmottarapurāṇa addresses various elements of nature, such as crops and fruits in the autumn season, since painting has much connection with time, mood and activity.

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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.

India history and geography

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

Crops (ripe for harvesting) 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:] Farmers harvesting ripe crops and collecting heaps of pulse and paddy and crushing them with bullocks tied to the middle of the post.

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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 191 books and stories containing Crop; (plurals include: Crops). You can also click to the full overview containing English textual excerpts. Below are direct links for the most relevant articles:

Part 1 - Economic base for the growth of Vārāṇasī < [Chapter VI - Vārāṇasī: Emergence of the Urban Centre and Seat of Administration]

Part 6 - Agriculture of the Vārāṇasī region < [Chapter V - Rise of Vārāṇasī as a Nodal Centre]

Part 2 - Neolithic-Chalcolithic material Culture of the Vindhya-middle Gaṅgā Plains < [Chapter VI - Vārāṇasī: Emergence of the Urban Centre and Seat of Administration]

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Praśna II, Paṭala 11, Khaṇḍa 28

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Superstitions Related to Crops < [Chapter 2]

1.12: Aims and Objectives of the Study < [Chapter 1]

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Verse 8.241 < [Section XXXIX - Disputes between Owner and Keeper]

Verse 8.243 < [Section XXXIX - Disputes between Owner and Keeper]

Verse 9.48 < [Section III - To whom does the Child belong?]