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Lighting 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)Lighting (of lamps) refers to one of the tasks performed to beautify the Sleeping chamber (of young ladies) in Ancient India, as depicted in the Kathās (narrative poems) such as Uddyotanasūri in his 8th-century Kuvalayamālā (a Prakrit Campū, similar to Kāvya poetry).—The Kuvalayamala (779 A.D.) is full of cultural material which gains in value because of the firm date of its composition. [...] Page 83.3-9: Here is the description of the house or the sleeping chambers of young ladies which were beautified for the reception of their husbands. The select items in this list are as follows: [e.g., lighting of lamps;] [...]
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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Full-text (+115): Uddipaka, Mukhagni, Dipana, Indhana, Uddipa, Padipakala, Cirakhabatti, Ujjvalana, Indha, Vahnikara, Pradyota, Uddipana, Pradipana, Padipeyya, Idhya, Jalayamana, Vastri, Dipeta, Petani, Padipenta.
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Search found 194 books and stories containing Lighting; (plurals include: Lightings). You can also click to the full overview containing English textual excerpts. Below are direct links for the most relevant articles:
Harivamsha Purana (by Manmatha Nath Dutt)
Chapter 34 - The Mountains Set Asuras Fighting with the Gods < [Book 3 - Bhavishya Parva]
Chapter 65 - Krishna Visit with Aditi < [Book 2 - Vishnu Parva]
Chapter 30 - The Work of Creation and Upraising of the Earth < [Book 3 - Bhavishya Parva]
Puppetry in Assam (by Gitali Saikia)
The Stage and Lighting in puppetry < [Chapter 4]
Puppetry and Folk Dramas of Assam < [Chapter 6]
Qualities of puppeteer < [Chapter 4]
The Malaysian Journal of Medical Sciences
An Innovation-Driven Approach to Specific Language Impairment Diagnosis < [v.28(2): 1–177 2021 Apr]
Cleft Lip and Palate Dental Anomalies in Kelantan Children < [v.11(2): 1–174 2004 Jul]
Adolescent’s Attitudes Towards Health Warning Message on Cigarette Packs < [v.8(1): 1–72 2001 Jan]
Yoga Vasistha [English], Volume 1-4 (by Vihari-Lala Mitra)
Chapter XLIX - Description of dasura’s kadamba forest < [Book IV - Sthiti prakarana (sthiti prakarana)]
Chapter XXXII - The spiritual and formal worship of vishnu < [Book V - Upasama khanda (upashama khanda)]
Chapter LXXVII - Description of the world overflooded by the rains < [Book VII - Nirvana prakarana part 2 (nirvana prakarana)]
Brahma Sutras (Shankara Bhashya) (by Swami Vireshwarananda)
Chapter III, Section IV, Adhikarana V < [Section IV]
Brahma Sutras (Shankaracharya) (by George Thibaut)
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