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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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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.
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Search found 188 books and stories containing Flute, Flutes, The flute; (plurals include: Flutes, Fluteses, The 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]
Prem Sagar (English translation) (by W. Hollings)
Musical Instruments in Sanskrit Literature (by S. Karthick Raj KMoundinya)
Musical Instruments—Vina, Venu and Nadaswaram < [Chapter 2 - Origin and evolution of Music and Musical instruments]
Musical Instruments in Ancient Tamil Country < [Chapter 4 - A comparative study of the references to Musical Instruments]
Musical instruments in Rig Veda < [Chapter 3 - Musical Instruments of India (with reference to Sanskrit literary sources)]
Garga Samhita (English) (by Danavir Goswami)
Verses 2.12.13-15 < [Chapter 12 - Subduing Kāliya and Drinking the Forest Fire]
Verse 2.22.14 < [Chapter 22 - The Rāsa-dance Pastime]
Verse 1.2.35 < [Chapter 2 - Description of the Abode of Śrī Goloka]
Bhagavata Purana (by G. V. Tagare)
Chapter 21 - The Song of Gopīs (cowherd-women) < [Book 10 - Tenth Skandha]
Chapter 35 - Gopīs’ Song (in pairs of verses) < [Book 10 - Tenth Skandha]
Notes regarding Rādhā and Yogamāyā < [Appendices]
Tilakamanjari of Dhanapala (study) (by Shri N. M. Kansara)
12. Description of Music, Dance and Drama < [Chapter 12 - Cultural Data]
1. Introduction and Learning and Literature < [Chapter 12 - Cultural Data]