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Penis means something in Hinduism, Sanskrit. 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: Shodhganga: Elements of Art and Architecture in the Trtiyakhanda of the Visnudharmottarapurana (shilpa)The Penis is denoted by the Sanskrit term Meḍhra, and represents one of the various body parts whose Measurements should follow the principles of 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.—In the third part of the Viṣṇudharmottarapurāṇa, chapters 35th to 43rd are dedicated to the Painting of different portraits of different kinds of men and women. The measurement of almost all the body parts that should be maintained in a picture have been presented here. For example, the Penis (meḍhra) should be 12 aṅgulas.
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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Full-text (+310): Shishna, Medhra, Linga, Shepa, Nagalata, Lingagra, Madanankusha, Shepha, Smarastambha, Langula, Lalamagu, Linganasha, Kamalata, Shepas, Pramehana, Naranga, Lalaka, Pumshcihna, Ashvashishna, Pushpika.
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Search found 57 books and stories containing Penis; (plurals include: Penises). You can also click to the full overview containing English textual excerpts. Below are direct links for the most relevant articles:
Kamashastra Discourse (Life in Ancient India) (by Nidheesh Kannan B.)
4.1. Summary of Kāma-sūtra Book 7: Aupaniṣadika < [Chapter 3 - A Thematic Analysis of Vātsyāyanakāmasūtra]
2. Works on Kāmaśāstra (k): Ratikallolinī < [Chapter 2 - An Appraisal of Kāmaśāstra Works in Sanskrit]
2. Works on Kāmaśāstra (h): Paurūravasamanasijasūtra < [Chapter 2 - An Appraisal of Kāmaśāstra Works in Sanskrit]
The Skanda Purana (by G. V. Tagare)
Chapter 308 - Greatness of the Birth of Mūlacaṇḍīśa < [Section 1 - Prabhāsa-kṣetra-māhātmya]
Chapter 1 - The Birth of the Liṅga < [Section 1 - Tīrtha-māhātmya]
Chapter 38 - The Greatness of Narmadeśvara (narmadā-īśvara-tīrtha) < [Section 3 - Revā-khaṇḍa]
Sushruta Samhita, volume 2: Nidanasthana (by Kaviraj Kunja Lal Bhishagratna)
Chapter XIV - Diagnosis of diseases of the penis
Chapter III - Diagnosis of urinary calculus
Chapter XII - Diagnosis of hernia, tumours, elephantiasis, etc.
Guhyagarbha Tantra (with Commentary) (by Gyurme Dorje)
Text 15.24 (Commentary) < [Chapter 15 (Text and Commentary)]
Text 9.21 (Commentary) < [Chapter 9 (Text And Commentary)]
Text 15.9 (Commentary) < [Chapter 15 (Text and Commentary)]
The Garuda Purana (by Manmatha Nath Dutt)
Chapter CLXXVII - The Nidanam of Syphilis < [Dhanvantari Samhita]
Chapter CLXXIX - The Nidanam of minor affections < [Dhanvantari Samhita]
Chapter CLVIII - The Nidanam of Stangury etc. < [Dhanvantari Samhita]
The Shiva Purana (by J. L. Shastri)
Chapter 12 - The reason for Śiva’s assuming the phallic form (liṅga) < [Section 4 - Koṭirudra-Saṃhitā]
Chapter 48 - Swallowing of Śukra < [Section 2.5 - Rudra-saṃhitā (5): Yuddha-khaṇḍa]
Chapter 10 - The mode of sufferings in the Hell < [Section 5 - Umā-Saṃhitā]
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