Passion: 4 definitions
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Passion means something in Hinduism, Sanskrit, Christianity. 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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Passion is associated withe the Furious Sentiment (raudra), which refers to one of the Nine Sentiments (citrarasa) in ancient Indian Painting (citra), 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.—According to the Viṣṇudharmottarapurāṇa, the raudrarasa is delineated with harshness, passion and anger in a picture. [...] Thus, painting is a medium of showing the inner feelings and emotions of a painter which can strikes the inherent sentiments of connoisseur’s mind, for example: passion in the furious sentiment.
Shilpashastra (शिल्पशास्त्र, śilpaśāstra) represents the ancient Indian science (shastra) of creative arts (shilpa) such as sculpture, iconography and painting. Closely related to Vastushastra (architecture), they often share the same literature.
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Partial matches (+0): The, The, Passion, Te.
Starts with (+0): Passion flower, Passion fruit, Passion fruit vine, Passionate.
Full-text (+2389): Kashaya, Raga, Vitaraga, Vairagya, Rajasa, Rajas, Jitendriya, Niyatendriya, Yati, Samyamin, Viraga, Rati, Mada, Kamavasaya, Virakta, Nirjitendriya, Viragin, Vairangika, Nivrittaraga, Shringara.
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Acaranga Sutra (critical study) (by Shobha Surana)
Part 4.2 - Control of Desires < [Chapter 5 - Ethical aspect of Ācārāṅga-sūtra]
Part 5.1 - Control of Passions < [Chapter 4 - Spiritual aspect of Ācārāṅga-sūtra]
Part 4.4 - The Pre-requisites of Morality < [Chapter 5 - Ethical aspect of Ācārāṅga-sūtra]
Gommatsara by Acharya Nemichandra (by Bai Bahadur J. L. Jaini)
Chapter 15.9 - The concept of Sadhana (Cause) < [Volume 1 - Jiva-kanda (the soul)]
Introductory verses < [Volume 1 - Jiva-kanda (the soul)]
Chapter 15 - The concept of Leshya Margana (Thought-paint soul-quest) < [Volume 1 - Jiva-kanda (the soul)]
Theories of the Drama: Aristotle vs. the Indian Theorists < [July-August 1931]
Studies in Rajput Painting: I. Raga-Ragini Series < [May-June, 1929]
Humanism of Tolstoy’s Characters < [October – December, 1978]
Trishashti Shalaka Purusha Caritra (by Helen M. Johnson)
Part 12: Ajita’s omniscience < [Chapter III - The initiation and omniscience of Ajita]
Part 11: Sermon on the senses < [Chapter V - Twelfth incarnation as Śānti]
Part 18: Sermon on the Tattvas < [Chapter IV - Anantanāthacaritra]
The Religion and Philosophy of Tevaram (Thevaram) (by M. A. Dorai Rangaswamy)
Chapter 3.3 - Kamantaka-murti (the story of Kama or Manmata) < [Volume 2 - Nampi Arurar and Mythology]
The Pantaranka or Pantarankam dance < [Volume 2 - Nampi Arurar and Mythology]
Chapter 39 - Thiru Edirkolpadi or Tiru Etirkolpati (Hymn 7) < [Volume 3.4 - Pilgrim’s progress: with Paravai]
Tattvartha Sutra (with commentary) (by Vijay K. Jain)
Verse 8.9 - The subdivisions of deluding karma (mohanīya) < [Chapter 8 - Bondage of Karmas]
Verse 9.1 - Definition of saṃvara (stoppage of karmas) < [Chapter 9 - Stoppage and Shedding of Karmas]
Verse 6.14 - The nature of Conduct-deluding Karmas < [Chapter 6 - Influx of Karmas]