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Lexicography 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.
In Hinduism
Purana and Itihasa (epic history)
Source: Shodhganga: Elements of Art and Architecture in the Trtiyakhanda of the VisnudharmottarapuranaKnowledge of Lexicography (in Sanskrit: Abhidhānakopa) was considered one of the “sixty four kinds of Art”, according to the Kamasutra of Vatsyayana.—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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Full-text (+13): Kosha, Paiyalacchinamamala, Shabdashastra, Nighantusamaya, Kosh, Kaushike, Kliba, Vaggeyakara, Abhidhanacintamaninamamala, Viracintamani, Abhidhanacintamani, Dhanurvedaprakarana, Abhidhanakosha, Anekartha, Anekarthamanjari, Mahakshapanaka, Dhanurveda, Namamala, Namamanimanjari, Namavali.
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