Flute: 1 definition
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Flute 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.
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In Hinduism
General definition (in Hinduism)
Source: WikiPedia: HinduismFlute : Lord Krishna had a flute (called a Bansuri in Indian languages) which he used to play in the woods and all the herd-girls of Braj used to go out on the voice of this flute.
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Starts with: Fluted gourd, Fluted pumpkin.
Full-text (+235): Murali, Venu, Vamsha, Vainavika, Venudhma, Vamshika, Vamshi, Bamsuri, Tunava, Susira, Venuvada, Vivaranalika, Dardura, Picchora, Vainava, Vamshakritya, Venuka, Sushabda, Vamshanalika, Venuvadana.
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Search found 116 books and stories containing Flute; (plurals include: Flutes). You can also click to the full overview containing English textual excerpts. Below are direct links for the most relevant articles:
Natyashastra (English) (by Bharata-muni)
Chapter XXX - On Hollow Instruments (suṣira)
Part 2 - The Ancient Indian Theory and Practice of Music < [Introduction, Part 2]
Garga Samhita (English) (by Danavir Goswami)
Verse 2.8.23 < [Chapter 8 - Description of Seeing Lord Kṛṣṇa]
Verse 5.19.22 < [Chapter 19 - The Festival on Śrī Kṛṣṇa Return]
Verses 2.12.13-15 < [Chapter 12 - Subduing Kāliya and Drinking the Forest Fire]
The Bhagavata Purana (by G. V. Tagare)
Chapter 21 - The Song of Gopīs (cowherd-women) < [Book 10 - Tenth Skandha]
Chapter 18 - Slaying of the Demon Pralamba < [Book 10 - Tenth Skandha]
Chapter 35 - Gopīs’ Song (in pairs of verses) < [Book 10 - Tenth Skandha]
Folklore of the Santal Parganas
Chapter 15 - The Sons of the Raban Rājā < [Appendix]
Chapter LXXI - Lakhan and the Wild Buffaloes < [Part I]
Chapter CLV - The Bonga’s Victim < [Part IV]
Hari-bhakti-kalpa-latikā (by Sarasvati Thkura)
Text 7 < [Second Stabaka]
The Padma Purana (by N.A. Deshpande)
Chapter 103 - How to Meditate on Kṛṣṇa in Vaiśākha < [Section 5 - Pātāla-Khaṇḍa (Section on the Nether World)]
Chapter 72 - Devotees of Kṛṣṇa Born in Gokula as Cowherdesses < [Section 5 - Pātāla-Khaṇḍa (Section on the Nether World)]
Chapter 70 - A Description of Śrīkṛṣṇa < [Section 5 - Pātāla-Khaṇḍa (Section on the Nether World)]