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Garment 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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Source: Shodhganga: Elements of Art and Architecture in the Trtiyakhanda of the VisnudharmottarapuranaGarment (and other toiletries) were traditionally coloured by professional artists, as part of the “sixty four kinds of Art”, according to the Kamasutra of Vatsyayana.—Cf. the Sanskrit Daśanavasanāṅgarāga.—Indian tradition, basically includes sixty four Art forms are acknowledged. The history of Indian Art covers approximately five thousand years which presents a rich and almost continuous record. The references of sixty four kinds of Kala (कला, kalā) are found in the Bhagavatapurana, Shaiva-Tantras, Kamasutra of Vatsyayana etc.
The Purana (पुराण, purāṇas) refers to Sanskrit literature preserving ancient India’s vast cultural history, including historical legends, religious ceremonies, various arts and sciences. The eighteen mahapuranas total over 400,000 shlokas (metrical couplets) and date to at least several centuries BCE.
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Ends with: Ascetic clothing, Blue garment, Indigo cloth, Ochre garment, Red garment, Silk garment, White garment.
Full-text (+2021): Antariya, Uttariya, Paridhana, Vastra, Raktambara, Uttarasanga, Ambara, Amshuka, Dukula, Valkala, Antarvasas, Samvyana, Kucela, Pravarana, Nivasana, Vastragranthi, Civara, Patottariya, Pitambara, Varutra.
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Search found 261 books and stories containing Garment; (plurals include: Garments). You can also click to the full overview containing English textual excerpts. Below are direct links for the most relevant articles:
Cosmetics, Costumes and Ornaments in Ancient India (by Remadevi. O.)
2. Various other Upper Garments and Lower Garments < [Chapter 2 - Costumes]
2. Types of Garments (Introduction) < [Chapter 2 - Costumes]
2.11. Wedding Dress < [Chapter 2 - Costumes]
Brihat Samhita (by N. Chidambaram Iyer)
Chapter 71 - Omens from Slits of Garments (vastracheda-lakṣaṇa)
Chapter 78 - On Sexual Union (puṃstrī-samāyoga)
The Markandeya Purana (Study) (by Chandamita Bhattacharya)
Dress and Clothing < [Chapter 2]
Duties (Āhnika) or Moral obligation < [Chapter 2]
Malatimadhava (study) (by Jintu Moni Dutta)
Part 4 - Dress and Ornaments in the Mālatīmādhava and 8th-century India < [Chapter 4 - Cultural Aspects of the Mālatīmādhava]
Part 2.4 - Various Customs and Rituals of Marriage < [Chapter 3 - Social Aspects of the Mālatīmādhava]
Harshacharita (socio-cultural Study) (by Mrs. Nandita Sarmah)
15. The style of Costumes < [Chapter 6 - Other Socio-Cultural Aspects]
4. Economic Condition < [Chapter 6 - Other Socio-Cultural Aspects]
Part 9.5: Dress and Other Amenities of a Soldier < [Chapter 5 - Political Aspects]
History of Indian Medicine (and Ayurveda) (by Shree Gulabkunverba Ayurvedic Society)
Chapter 3 - Dress and Clothing < [Part 4 - Some Aspects of Life in Caraka’s Times]
Chapter 12b - Routine observed during Various Other Procedures < [Part 4 - Some Aspects of Life in Caraka’s Times]
Chapter 9 - The Students Life and Discipline < [Part 2-3 - Medical Institutions in Ancient India]
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