Narimdakala, Narimda-kala, Ṇariṃdakalā, Ṇarindakalā, Narinda-kala, Narindakala: 1 definition

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Narimdakala 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)

Ṇariṃdakalā (णरिंदकला) (in Prakrit) refers to (the Sanskrit) Narendrakalā: a synonym of Dhātuvāda (“the art of making artificial gold”), representing one of the various Siddhis (powers) practiced 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 191.28-32: We get some details about Dhātuvāda (p. 195), i.e., the art of making artificial gold, being practised in a secluded part of the Vindhya forest. [...] Dhātuvāda is also called Narendrakalā (Ṇariṃdakalā, 197.16).

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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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