Indriyani, Indriyāṇi: 1 definition
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Purana and Itihasa (epic history)
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: The Purana Index1a) Indriyāṇi (इन्द्रियाणि).—(indriyagrāma) Senses: Five, under the control of buddhi (jñāna) and five under karma.*
- * Matsya-purāṇa 3. 18-20; 184. 56; Vāyu-purāṇa 31. 43.
1b) The devas of Tāmasamanvantara, so called.*
- * Vāyu-purāṇa 62. 39.
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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Starts with: Imdriyanigrahi, Indriyani Sutta, Indriyanigraha.
Ends with: Dashendriyani.
Full-text (+29): Avaksha, Samyantavya, Nishpatishnu, Prasabham, Avikala, Dashendriyani, Vaikarika, Uppade Sutta, Ekabiji Sutta, Pramathin, Uppatika Sutta, Jitendriya, Khili, Vicetavya, Pancendriya, Unmarga, Prabhavay, Indriya, Pindikar, Dashaprana.
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Rig Veda (translation and commentary) (by H. H. Wilson)
Shrimad Bhagavad-gita (by Narayana Gosvami)
Verse 3.40 < [Chapter 3 - Karma-yoga (Yoga through the Path of Action)]
Verse 3.42 < [Chapter 3 - Karma-yoga (Yoga through the Path of Action)]
Verse 3.7 < [Chapter 3 - Karma-yoga (Yoga through the Path of Action)]
The Catu-Bhanavara-Pali (critical study) (by Moumita Dutta Banik)
The second Bhanavara (Introduction) < [Chapter 3 - Subject Matter of the Second Bhanavara]
Tattvartha Sutra (with commentary) (by Vijay K. Jain)
Verse 2.15 - Five kinds of senses (indriya) < [Chapter 2 - Category of the Living]
Verse 6.5 - Subdivisions of influx of ‘sāmparāyika’ karmas < [Chapter 6 - Influx of Karmas]
Brahma Sutras (Shankara Bhashya) (by Swami Vireshwarananda)
Chapter II, Section IV, Adhikarana VIII < [Section IV]
Brahma Sutras (Ramanuja) (by George Thibaut)
Sutra 2.4.15 < [Second Adyaya Fourth Pada]