Machine: 3 definitions
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Machine means something in Buddhism, Pali, Hinduism, Sanskrit, Hindi. 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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In Hinduism
Vastushastra (architecture)
Source: Shodhganga: Elements of Art and Architecture in the Trtiyakhanda of the Visnudharmottarapurana (vastu)Machines were traditionally used to shape the dough of processed Clay, in the process of creating Bricks which is an important Material used for the Construction of Walls and Temples, according to the Viṣṇudharmottarapurāṇa, an ancient Sanskrit text which (being encyclopedic in nature) deals with a variety of cultural topics such as arts, architecture, music, grammar and astronomy.—The procedure of making bricks is very nicely explained in the Viṣṇudharmottarapurāṇa. [...] The dough of the clay should be shaped in a machine which should be one hand in length, half a hand in breadth and one forth hand in height. In that machine the clay should be baked in the fire of wood, cow-dung and grass and thus bricks got prepared. These bricks should be made in proper shape and be arranged skillfully in proper place.
Vastushastra (वास्तुशास्त्र, vāstuśāstra) refers to the ancient Indian science (shastra) of architecture (vastu), dealing with topics such architecture, sculpture, town-building, fort building and various other constructions. Vastu also deals with the philosophy of the architectural relation with the cosmic universe.
In Buddhism
Tibetan Buddhism (Vajrayana or tantric Buddhism)
Source: ORA: Amanaska (king of all yogas): (Tibetan Buddhism)Machines (in Sanskrit: Yantra) can be controlled by one having the Siddhi (power) of Speech, according to verse 14.24bd-27 of the Laghuśaṃvara, an ancient Buddhist Yoginī Tantra.—Accordingly: “The Sādhaka [who has] the Siddhi of speech can certainly attract a king or queen by [merely] thinking [it]. [...] And he can stop a river, a cart, a machine (yantra) [like a water-wheel,] the ocean, elephants and horses, clouds, a man or bird merely by means of his speech. He achieves everything which he desires by his speech”.
Tibetan Buddhism includes schools such as Nyingma, Kadampa, Kagyu and Gelug. Their primary canon of literature is divided in two broad categories: The Kangyur, which consists of Buddha’s words, and the Tengyur, which includes commentaries from various sources. Esotericism and tantra techniques (vajrayāna) are collected indepently.
Languages of India and abroad
Hindi dictionary
Source: DDSA: A practical Hindi-English dictionaryMachine in Hindi refers in English to:—(nf) a machine; ~[gana] a machine-gun; ~[maina] a machineman; ~[ri] machinery..—machine (मशीन) is alternatively transliterated as Maśīna.
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Starts with: Machine mashian, Machine-mashian.
Full-text (+422): Yantra, Jalayantra, Ghatiyantra, Yantramukta, Rahata, Akashayantra, Yamtrakale, Yamtra, Sutrayantra, Araghatta, Alakshya, Svayamvahaka, Vilala, Yantraka, Yantrika, Odayantrika, Audayantrika, Vicitratva, Alakshata, Yantakara.
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Search found 127 books and stories containing Machine; (plurals include: Machines). You can also click to the full overview containing English textual excerpts. Below are direct links for the most relevant articles:
Samarangana-sutradhara (Summary) (by D. N. Shukla)
Chapter 48 - The Machines (Yantra-adhyāya)
Introduction to the Samarāṅgaṇa-Sūtradhāra
Vastu-shastra (4): Palace Architecture (by D. N. Shukla)
Chapter 3d - The varieties of Yantras (mechanical devices)
Chapter 3c - The Qualities of a Yantra and its Functions
Harshacharita (socio-cultural Study) (by Mrs. Nandita Sarmah)
18. Description of Machines and Tools < [Chapter 6 - Other Socio-Cultural Aspects]
Suggestions for a Rural Philosophy < [March-April 1931]
Hot Juice in August < [January – March, 2000]
Wheels Within Wheels < [April – June, 2005]
Parables of Rama (by Swami Rama Tirtha)
Story 142 - The Secret of Invincibility < [Chapter XXII - Success]
Story 167 - Hell turned into Heaven < [Chapter XXVII - Work]
Rig Veda (translation and commentary) (by H. H. Wilson)
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