Ishamandala, Īśamaṇḍala, Isha-mandala: 1 definition
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Ishamandala 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.
The Sanskrit term Īśamaṇḍala can be transliterated into English as Isamandala or Ishamandala, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).
In Hinduism
Sports, Arts and Entertainment (wordly enjoyments)
Source: archive.org: Syainika Sastra of Rudradeva with English Translation (art)Īśamaṇḍala (ईशमण्डल) refers to the “circle of the king” (during hunting), according to the Śyainika-śāstra: a Sanskrit treatise dealing with the divisions and benefits of Hunting and Hawking, written by Rājā Rudradeva (or Candradeva) in possibly the 13th century.—Accordingly, [while discussing the outlines of hawking]: “[...] One who has many hawks and many horsemen should make many circles, separated from each other. The hawker who stands at the middle of the circle in which the king is (īśamaṇḍala), should not, without his order, throw the hawk, even thongh the quarry may be very near. This is a rule of propriety which should never be broken. [...]”.
This section covers the skills and profiencies of the Kalas (“performing arts”) and Shastras (“sciences”) involving ancient Indian traditions of sports, games, arts, entertainment, love-making and other means of wordly enjoyments. Traditionally these topics were dealt with in Sanskrit treatises explaing the philosophy and the justification of enjoying the pleasures of the senses.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Partial matches: Isha, Mandala.
Ends with: Mahisamandala, Vishamandala.
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