Poem: 2 definitions
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Poem means something in the history of ancient India, biology. 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)Poems or Stotras were composed by those pursuing the spiritual life in the Hermitages (or Ashrams) of ancient India, as vividly depicted in the Kathās (narrative poems) such as Uddyotanasūri in his 8th-century Kuvalayamālā (a Prakrit Campū, similar to Kāvya poetry).—Page 87.20-28: Here is a vivid description of the intellectual and spiritual life in the Aśrama of a Jaina Muni. Uddyotanasūri gives a list of twenty-one methods of study and discussions and approaches to the tenets of religion and philosophy, [e.g., composing new poems or Stotras] [...]. Also see the description of the hermitage of Divākara Mitra described by Bāṇa in the Harṣacarita.
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.
Biology (plants and animals)
Source: Wisdom Library: Local Names of Plants and DrugsPoem [पोएं] in the Konkani language is the name of a plant identified with Breynia retusa (Dennst.) Alston from the Phyllanthaceae (Amla) family having the following synonyms: Phyllanthus retusus, Breynia patens. For the possible medicinal usage of poem, you can check this page for potential sources and references, although be aware that any some or none of the side-effects may not be mentioned here, wether they be harmful or beneficial to health.
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Full-text (+7295): Mahakavya, Ramayana, Sargabandha, Kavya, Khandakavya, Gita, Kavita, Meghaduta, Kabba, Raghuvamsha, Adikavya, Virasenaja, Vastu, Kiratarjuniya, Kumarasambhava, Gangamahatmya, Gathaka, Bhaminivilasa, Svarasika, Ghatakarpara.
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Search found 291 books and stories containing Poem, Poems; (plurals include: Poems, Poemses). You can also click to the full overview containing English textual excerpts. Below are direct links for the most relevant articles:
Paradoxism - The Last Literary Vanguard of the < [April – June, 2001]
The Longer Poems of O. P. < [January – March, 1984]
D. C. Chambial’s “Before the Petals Unfold”-An < [April – June, 2005]
South-Indian Horizons (by Jean-Luc Chevillard)
Chapter 14 - Configuration of Natural Elements in the Mountain songs < [Section 1 - Studies in Devotional, Contemporary, Classical and Folk Literatures]
Chapter 13 - Syntax and Perspective in Tamil and Sanskrit Classical Poetry < [Section 1 - Studies in Devotional, Contemporary, Classical and Folk Literatures]
Chapter 3 - Sangam Poetic traditions under the Imperial Cōḻas < [Section 3 - Studies in History, Epigraphy and Archaeology]
Parama Samhita (English translation) (by Krishnaswami Aiyangar)
Poems included the collection Paripāḍal expound the Pāñcarātra < [Introduction]
The Sātvata movement and Bhāgavata worship < [Introduction]
The Pāñcarātra and the Tamil Ālvārs < [Introduction]
Satirical works of Kshemendra (study) (by Arpana Devi)
9.10. Summary of the Ranjan (1927) < [Chapter 1 - Introduction]
9.7. Summary of the Rahgharā (1916) < [Chapter 1 - Introduction]
9.9. Summary of the Bahurupī (1926) < [Chapter 1 - Introduction]
Gita-govinda of Jayadeva (comparative study) (by Manisha Misra)
5. The Poetic Style of Gitagovinda < [Chapter 3 - A Critical and Musical study of the Gita-Govinda]
4. Brief account of Kavisurya < [Introduction]
9. Comparison of the theme < [Chapter 6 - A comparative analysis of literary merits of both the works]
Discovery of Sanskrit Treasures (seven volumes) (by Satya Vrat Shastri)
6. Dr. Raghavan—His Poems < [Volume 4 - Modern Sanskrit Literature]
1.1. Sanskrit Poems of 20th century < [Volume 4 - Modern Sanskrit Literature]
7. A Survey of Sanskrit Dutakavyas < [Volume 3 - Classical Sanskrit Literature]
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