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Sports, Arts and Entertainment (wordly enjoyments)

Source: archive.org: Syainika Sastra of Rudradeva with English Translation (art)

Pātayitvā (पातयित्वा) refers to “having applied (the leech)” (used in the treatment of Hawks), according to the Śyainika-śāstra: a Sanskrit treatise dealing with the divisions and benefits of Hunting and Hawking, written by Rājā Rudradeva (or Candradeva) in possibly the 13th century.—Accordingly, [while discussing the treatment of hawks]: “[...] Even Cāndi is likely to be cured by the use, for twelve days, of a plaster over it, made of turmeric and rock salt mixed with butter, after a leech has been applied (pātayitvā) [jalūkāṃ pātayitvā tu niśāsaindhavasaṃyutām]. The leech is to be applied on the affected: part, which should then be covered with a bandage, which should be renewed every third day.”

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This section covers the skills and profiencies of the Kalas (“performing arts”) and Shastras (“sciences”) involving ancient Indian traditions of sports, games, arts, entertainment, love-making and other means of wordly enjoyments. Traditionally these topics were dealt with in Sanskrit treatises explaing the philosophy and the justification of enjoying the pleasures of the senses.

Purana and Itihasa (epic history)

Source: archive.org: Shiva Purana - English Translation

Pātayitvā (पातयित्वा) refers to “having fallen (at someone’s feet)”, according to the Śivapurāṇa 2.5.13 (“Resuscitation of Indra”).—Accordingly, after Bṛhaspati eulogized Śiva: “After eulogising Śiva, the benefactor of the worlds thus Bṛhaspati made Indra fall at the feet of Śiva. After making Indra, lord of the gods, fall at his feet (pātayitvā) with bowed head, Bṛhaspati humbly spoke these words to Śiva with bowed head”.

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The Purana (पुराण, purāṇas) refers to Sanskrit literature preserving ancient India’s vast cultural history, including historical legends, religious ceremonies, various arts and sciences. The eighteen mahapuranas total over 400,000 shlokas (metrical couplets) and date to at least several centuries BCE.

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Garga Samhita (English) (by Danavir Goswami)

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Matangalila and Hastyayurveda (study) (by Chandrima Das)

Avapāta: The fifth technique < [Chapter 3]

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