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Festoon 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.
India history and geography
Festoons commonly decorated the Vimānas (temple complex) of ancient India, as vividly depicted in the Kathās (narrative poems) such as Uddyotanasūri in his 8th-century Kuvalayamālā (a Prakrit Campū, similar to Kāvya poetry).—Page 92.24-31: A Devī-vimāna is described as being decorated with rubies, pearls-pendants and festoons, rows of bells attached to banners, rows of vaijayantī flags fixed on the top, lotus-medallions formed by the inset work of rubies, figures of the lotus-pond and thus giving appearance of Padma-vimāna. [...]
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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Starts with: Festoon pine.
Full-text (+89): Torana, Jhalara, Agghika, Jhalar, Festoon pine, Pearl-festoon, Vimana, Bamdanavara, Osagedorana, Talirutorana, Latapasha, Alardorana, Agghiya, Taligetorana, Kurujutorana, Rangameji, Toran, Olidorana, Pushpabhanga, Cailavat.
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Search found 65 books and stories containing Festoon, Festoons; (plurals include: Festoons, Festoonses). You can also click to the full overview containing English textual excerpts. Below are direct links for the most relevant articles:
Trishashti Shalaka Purusha Caritra (by Helen M. Johnson)
Part 16: Bharata’s return to Ayodhyā < [Chapter IV]
Part 20: Rivalry for Svayamprabhā < [Chapter I - Śreyāṃsanāthacaritra]
Part 7: Ṛṣabha’s marriage < [Chapter II]
Dictionaries of Indian languages (Kosha)
Page 339 < [English-Mizo (1 volume)]
Page 110 < [Gujarati-Hindi-English, Volume 2]
Page 380 < [Tamil-Hindi-English, Volume 2]
International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health (MDPI)
Heterotrophic Microbiota from the Oligotrophic Waters of Lake Vostok, Antarctica < [Volume 19, Issue 7 (2022)]
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Prediction Based On Physical Traits Of Women < [Astrology In Garuda Purana]
Sahitya-kaumudi by Baladeva Vidyabhushana (by Gaurapada Dāsa)
Text 11.7 < [Chapter 11 - Additional Ornaments]
Pallava period (Social and Cultural History) (by S. Krishnamurthy)
Kesapatta (a band or cord used to bind the tuft of hair) < [Chapter 4 - Material Culture of the People]
Alvars during the Pallava period < [Chapter 3 - Socio-Religious Life]
Articles Related to Royal Court < [Chapter 4 - Material Culture of the People]