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Magpie 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)Magpies were commonly depicted on the Saṃsāracakra paintings (representing scenes of human life), in ancient India, as mentioned in the Kathās (narrative poems) such as Uddyotanasūri in his 8th-century Kuvalayamālā (a Prakrit Campū, similar to Kāvya poetry).—Page 185.21 f.: Here follows a description of a printed scroll illustrating the Jaina conception of saṃsāracakra. [...] The saṃsāra-cakra illustrated the three worlds of hell, human world and the world of gods. [For example:] Persons shooting animals with bow and arrow; a person holding a naked sword and showing feats of swordsmanship; parrots and magpies put in cages for amusement
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: Hariyo-lamapuchhre, Doddanalamci, Ubbekulla, Madivalahakki, Swordsmanship, Parrot, Arrow, Bow, Cage, Feat, Shooting, Amusement, Bow and arrow, Kalandaka.
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Maha Prajnaparamita Sastra (by Gelongma Karma Migme Chödrön)
The beings of the threefold world (traidhātuka) < [The world of transmigration]
Appendix 4 - Description of Veṇuvana (bamboo park) < [Chapter V - Rājagṛha]
Kathasaritsagara (the Ocean of Story) (by Somadeva)
Note on animals and omens < [Notes]
A Record of Buddhistic Kingdoms (by Fa-Hien)
A Dictionary Of Chinese Buddhist Terms (by William Edward Soothill)
The Myths Of The North American Indians (by Lewis Spence)