Mrigayavarnana, Mṛgayāvarṇana, Mrigaya-varnana: 1 definition

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Mrigayavarnana 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.

The Sanskrit term Mṛgayāvarṇana can be transliterated into English as Mrgayavarnana or Mrigayavarnana, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).

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Source: Heidelberg: Glory of the Tiruvanantapuram Padmanabhasvami Temple

Mṛgayāvarṇana (मृगयावर्णन) is the seventh chapter of the Syānandūrapuravarṇana-prabandha by Svāti-Tirunāḷ (1813-1846) (one of the rulers of Travancore) which deals with the different activities of the Thiruvananthapuram Temple, including ceremonies and festivals.—The seventh chapter, Mṛgayāvarṇana, gives the sequence of the royal hunt held on the ninth day of the annual festival. Its description is very close to the way it is celebrated today. [...]

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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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