Male, Mālē: 1 definition
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Male 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: Project Gutenberg: Castes and Tribes of Southern India, Volume 1Male (“garland”) is one of the many exogamous septs (division) among the Holeyas (field labourers). There are customs remaining which seem to indicate that the Holeya people were once masters of the land.
The history of India traces the identification of countries, villages, towns and other regions of India, as well as 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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Starts with: Maleali, Malejamina, Malekari, Malem, Malevangi, Maleya, Maleya-sahani.
Ends with: Ratmale, Shivayamale, Vishnuyamale.
Full-text (+900): Napumsaka, Angarakha, Mithuna, Pumskokila, Adipurusha, Nishpurusha, Mardani, Ardhanarisha, Pahunci, Katishula, Purisha, Niputra, Niputri, Niputrika, Khulaga, Helaga, Putrasantana, Rasabha, Gohara, Natu.
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The backdrop of the Srikanthacarita and the Mankhakosa (by Dhrubajit Sarma)
Part 2 - Dress and decoration (found in the Śrīkaṇṭhacarita) < [Chapter IV - Socio-cultural study of the Śrīkaṇṭhacarita]
Part 6 - Caste system and occupations (found in the Śrīkaṇṭhacarita) < [Chapter IV - Socio-cultural study of the Śrīkaṇṭhacarita]
Part 2d - Rasa (4): Hāsya or the sentiment of humour < [Chapter III - Literary Assessment Of The Śrīkaṇṭhacarita]
Chapter XVI - The Nature Of Procreation
Chapter X - The Battle With The Primeval Ox
Saying 114 - The Female Element Must Make Itself Male
Saying 22 - Those Who Enter The Kingdom Resemble Little Ones
Vinaya Pitaka (1): Bhikkhu-vibhanga (the analysis of Monks’ rules) (by I. B. Horner)
Monks’ Expulsion (Pārājika) 1: Permutations < [Monks’ Expulsion (Pārājika) 1]
Abhidhamma in Daily Life (by Ashin Janakabhivamsa) (by Ashin Janakabhivamsa)
Factor 11 - Viriya (effort) < [Chapter 4 - Cetasikas Associated With Both Good And Bad Cittas (mind)]
Part 1 - The Four Types Of Patisandhi < [Chapter 9 - Patisandhi (the nature of rebirth)]
Part 4 - The two sexes (bhava rupa) < [Chapter 10 - Rupa (matter)]