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Edible means something in Hinduism, Sanskrit. 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
Natyashastra (theatrics and dramaturgy)
Source: Shodhganga: Elements of Art and Architecture in the Trtiyakhanda of the Visnudharmottarapurana (natya)Edible Things are associated with Dolā-hasta: one of the thirteen Combined-hand Gestures (in Indian Dramas) (known as saṃyuktahastas), 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.—According to the Śabdakalpadruma, dolā means a kind of swing playing stuff, generally stays in gardens and made with wood. When both of the hands are hanging downward in patāka posture it is called dolā. This posture signifies meditation, giving charity and edible things.
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).
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The Bhikkhus Rules (by Bhikkhu Ariyesako)
Offering Edibles < [Chapter 3 - Possessions And Offerings]
Mixing Edibles < [Chapter 3 - Possessions And Offerings]
Lifetime Medicines < [Chapter 3 - Possessions And Offerings]
Flower Adornment Sutra Preface
Manusmriti with the Commentary of Medhatithi (by Ganganatha Jha)
Verse 11.165 < [Section XVIII - Expiation for Theft (steya)]
Verse 3.205 < [Section XIII - Order of Sequence]
Verse 5.23 < [Section IV - Killing of Animals for Food]
Guhyagarbha Tantra (with Commentary) (by Gyurme Dorje)
Text 20.6 (Commentary) < [Chapter 20 (Text And Commentary)]
Text 20.9 (Commentary) < [Chapter 20 (Text And Commentary)]
Text 20.12 (Commentary) < [Chapter 20 (Text And Commentary)]
Brihad Bhagavatamrita (commentary) (by Śrī Śrīmad Bhaktivedānta Nārāyana Gosvāmī Mahārāja)
Verse 1.7.34 < [Chapter 7 - Pūrṇa (pinnacle of excellent devotees)]
Verse 1.1.26-29 < [Chapter 1 - Bhauma (the earthly plane)]
Verse 1.1.7 < [Chapter 1 - Bhauma (the earthly plane)]
The Skanda Purana (by G. V. Tagare)
Chapter 181 - Greatness of Kṣetrapāleśvara (Kṣetrapāla-īśvara) < [Section 1 - Prabhāsa-kṣetra-māhātmya]
Chapter 309 - Greatness of Four-Faced Vināyaka < [Section 1 - Prabhāsa-kṣetra-māhātmya]
Chapter 324 - Greatness of Gaṇanātha < [Section 1 - Prabhāsa-kṣetra-māhātmya]
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