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House-holder 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)House-holders were commonly depicted on the Saṃsāracakra paintings (representing a scene of human life) 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:] Other house-holders engaged in field operations and undergoing much suffering for their sons and wives.
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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Samkhya thoughts in the Mahabharata (by Shini M.V.)
Gārhastya (The life of house holders) < [Chapter 3 - The Philosophical Tenets in the Śānti-parva]
The Markandeya Purana (Study) (by Chandamita Bhattacharya)
Divisions of Āśrama (b): Gārhasthya < [Chapter 2]
Duties (Āhnika) or Moral obligation < [Chapter 2]
Superstitions Related to House-holders < [Chapter 2]
Brahma Sutras (Nimbarka commentary) (by Roma Bose)
Brahma-Sūtra 3.4.36 < [Adhikaraṇa 9 - Sūtras 36-39]
Brahma-Sūtra 3.4.47 < [Adhikaraṇa 12 - Sūtras 46-48]
Brahma-Sūtra 3.4.19 (correct conclusion, continued) < [Adhikaraṇa 1 - Sūtras 1-20]
Harivamsha Purana (by Manmatha Nath Dutt)
Chapter 17 - The Creation of Rivers < [Book 3 - Bhavishya Parva]
Chapter 22 - Kurukshetra and the Duty of the Brahmanas < [Book 3 - Bhavishya Parva]
Chapter 45 - The Fight between the Gods and Demons < [Book 1 - Harivamsa Parva]
The Garuda Purana (by Manmatha Nath Dutt)
Chapter CCXXIX - Duties of Brahmanas, etc. < [Dhanvantari Samhita]
Chapter XLIX - Discourse on Yoga and acts of piety < [Agastya Samhita]
Chapter XCV - Duties of house holders < [Agastya Samhita]
The Devi Bhagavata Purana (by Swami Vijñanananda)
Chapter 23 - On the Tapta Kṛcchra vrata and others < [Book 11]
Chapter 21 - On Gāyatrī Puraścaraṇam < [Book 11]
Chapter 22 - On the rules of Vaiśvadeva < [Book 11]