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Feat 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)Feats of swordsmanship () 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:] Persons shooting animals with bow and arrow; a person holding a naked sword and showing feats of swordsmanship; parrots and magpies put in cages for amusement
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 209 books and stories containing Feat; (plurals include: Feats). You can also click to the full overview containing English textual excerpts. Below are direct links for the most relevant articles:
Mahabharata (English) (by Kisari Mohan Ganguli)
Section CLXLI < [Swayamvara Parva]
Section XXV < [Dronabhisheka Parva]
Section CXXIII < [Bhagavat-Gita Parva]
Dhammapada (Illustrated) (by Ven. Weagoda Sarada Maha Thero)
Verse 411 - The Story of Venerable Mahā Moggallāna < [Chapter 26 - Brāhmaṇa Vagga (The Brāhmaṇa)]
Verse 137-140 - The Story of Venerable Mahā Moggallāna < [Chapter 10 - Daṇḍa Vagga (Punishment)]
Verse 348 - The Story of Uggasena < [Chapter 24 - Taṇhā Vagga (Craving)]
The Complete Works of Swami Vivekananda (by Srila Narayana Maharaja)
Miracles < [Interviews]
The Appeal-Avalanche XXXIII < [Conversations and Dialogues - Various]
The Ramayana < [Lectures and Discourses]
Bhagavata Purana (by G. V. Tagare)
Chapter 26 - Conversation between Nanda and Cowherds < [Book 10 - Tenth Skandha]
Chapter 79 - Balvala Killed: Balarāma’s Pilgrimage < [Book 10 - Tenth Skandha]
Chapter 15 - Slaying the demon Dhenuka < [Book 10 - Tenth Skandha]
Harivamsha Purana (by Manmatha Nath Dutt)
Chapter 63 - Baladeva’s Glorious Deeds Described < [Book 2 - Vishnu Parva]
Chapter 48 - Kalanemi Goes to Vishnu < [Book 1 - Harivamsa Parva]
Chapter 50 - Dantavakras Speech < [Book 2 - Vishnu Parva]
Maha Buddhavamsa—The Great Chronicle of Buddhas (by Ven. Mingun Sayadaw)
Part 3 - Buddha’s performance of Miracles (pāṭihāriya) < [Chapter 24 - The Buddha’s Sixth Vassa at Mount Makula]
Part 6 - The Accession to the Throne < [Chapter 2 - The Performance of the Ploughing Ceremony]
Part 5 - The Story of Richman’s Son, Uggasena, the Acrobat < [Chapter 22 - Founding of Vesali]
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