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Paying respect 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)Paying respect (to select persons) refers to certain preparatory rituals performed before Sea-voyages in ancient India (known in Prakrit as: jattā, or Sanskrit: yātrā), and was vividly depicted in the Kathās (narrative poems) such as Uddyotanasūri in his 8th-century Kuvalayamālā (a Prakrit Campū, similar to Kāvya poetry).—Details of preparation for sea-voyage are given which include the following items relating to preparatory ritual and the equipment of the ship: [e.g., paying respects to select persons;] [...]. When the ship was to take off auspicious musical instruments were sounded, conch-shells were blown, auspicious songs were sung, [...].
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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Abhidhamma in Daily Life (by Ashin Janakabhivamsa) (by Ashin Janakabhivamsa)
Domain 4 - Apacayana (paying respect) < [Chapter 6 - Ten domains of meritorious actions (ten punna kiriyavatthu)]
Puranic encyclopaedia (by Vettam Mani)
Srila Gurudeva (The Supreme Treasure) (by Swami Bhaktivedanta Madhava Maharaja)
At Śrī Rādhā-Dāmodara Mandīra < [Chapter 2.7 - Śrīla Gurudeva and Śrīla Bhaktivedānta Swāmī Mahārāja]
The Bhikkhus Rules (by Bhikkhu Ariyesako)
Becoming A Novice < [Part Two]
Ways Of Relating To Monks < [Part 6 - A Thai Wat In Australia]
Beginners Questions < [Part One]
The Great Chronicle of Buddhas (by Ven. Mingun Sayadaw)
Part 5 - The Week at Ajapāla Banyan Tree < [Chapter 8 - The Buddha’s stay at the Seven Places]
The Mahakapāṭihāriya Sutta < [Chapter 45a - The Life Stories of Male Lay Disciples]
Part 2 - The two forms of Pāṭimokkha < [Chapter 16 - The arrival of Upatissa and Kolita]
Parables of Rama (by Swami Rama Tirtha)
Story 125 - False Idea of Respect < [Chapter XVIII - Self-respect]