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Playing 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 VisnudharmottarapuranaPlaying of Musical Instrument (like Muraja) represents one of the “sixty four kinds of Art”, according to the Kamasutra of Vatsyayana.—Cf. the Sanskrit Udakavādya.—Indian tradition, basically includes sixty four Art forms are acknowledged. The history of Indian Art covers approximately five thousand years which presents a rich and almost continuous record. The references of sixty four kinds of Kala (कला, kalā) are found in the Bhagavatapurana, Shaiva-Tantras, Kamasutra of Vatsyayana etc.
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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Search found 268 books and stories containing Playing; (plurals include: Playings). You can also click to the full overview containing English textual excerpts. Below are direct links for the most relevant articles:
Natyashastra (English) (by Bharata-muni)
Chapter XXXIII - On Covered Instruments (avanaddha)
Part 2 - The Ancient Indian Theory and Practice of Music < [Introduction, Part 2]
Chaitanya Bhagavata (by Bhumipati Dāsa)
Verse 1.9.20 < [Chapter 9 - Nityānanda’s Childhood Pastimes and Travels to Holy Places]
Verse 1.2.88 < [Chapter 2 - The Lord’s Appearance]
Verse 1.12.162 < [Chapter 12 - The Lord’s Wandering Throughout Navadvīpa]
Vinaya Pitaka (1): Bhikkhu-vibhanga (the analysis of Monks’ rules) (by I. B. Horner)
Srila Gurudeva (The Supreme Treasure) (by Swami Bhaktivedanta Madhava Maharaja)
The Dancing of Bhakti Prajñāna Keśava Gosvāmī Mahārāja < [Chapter 1.4 - Life in the Maṭha]
How Lobha (Spiritual Greed) will Awaken in the Heart < [Chapter 2.2 - Śrīman Mahāprabhu’s Greatest Donation]
Śrī Kṛṣṇa is always in Vraja < [Chapter 2.4 - The Uttamā Bhāgavata and Kṛpa-Pātra]
Pallava period (Social and Cultural History) (by S. Krishnamurthy)
Percussion instruments (Anaddha) < [Chapter 4 - Material Culture of the People]
Solid instruments (Ghana) < [Chapter 4 - Material Culture of the People]
Typical pastoral village life as reflected from the Govardhanadhari panel < [Chapter 3 - Socio-Religious Life]
Bhakti-rasamrta-sindhu (by Śrīla Rūpa Gosvāmī)
Verse 3.4.32 < [Part 4 - Parenthood (vātsalya-rasa)]
Verse 2.1.130 < [Part 1 - Ecstatic Excitants (vibhāva)]
Verse 3.3.88 < [Part 3 - Fraternal Devotion (sakhya-rasa)]
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