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Pregnant 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)Pregnant (women) were commonly depicted on the Saṃsāracakra paintings (representing scenes of human life), in ancient India, as mentioned in the Kathās (narrative poems) such as Uddyotanasūri in his 8th-century Kuvalayamālā (a Prakrit Campū, similar to Kāvya poetry).—Page 185.21 f.: Here follows a description of a printed scroll illustrating the Jaina conception of saṃsāracakra. [...] The saṃsāra-cakra illustrated the three worlds of hell, human world and the world of gods. [For example:] A pregnant woman thinking of the birth of a son or daughter and experiencing dohada and labour pains; birth of a son accompanied by female festivities
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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Full-text (+454): Garbhavati, Garbhini, Gurvini, Dohada, Antarvatni, Sagarbha, Garbhin, Sahodha, Antarapatya, Dvihridaya, Dohadavati, Garbhina, Garbhadhara, Apannasattva, Shraddhalu, Dohala, Udgarbha, Garbhadharana, Apannasatva, Vevi.
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Vinaya Pitaka (2): Bhikkhuni-vibhanga (the analysis of Nun’ rules) (by I. B. Horner)
Folklore of the Santal Parganas
Chapter CLXIX - Pregnant Women < [Part V]
Chapter CLXXII - The Dead < [Part V]
Chapter CLXVI - After Death < [Part V]
Matangalila and Hastyayurveda (study) (by Chandrima Das)
Pregnant elephants < [Chapter 3]
Elephants as commodities of Trade < [Chapter 5]
Techniques of Capturing Elephants (Introduction) < [Chapter 3]
Manusmriti with the Commentary of Medhatithi (by Ganganatha Jha)
Verse 9.173 < [Section XXIII - The Twelve Kinds of Sons defined]
Verse 8.407 < [Section XLVIII - Laws relating to Civic Misdemeanours]
Verse 9.158 < [Section XXII - The Relative Status of the Twelve Kinds of Sons]
Amarakoshodghatana of Kshirasvamin (study) (by A. Yamuna Devi)
Fauna (5): Domesticated animals (d): Cow < [Chapter 5 - Aspects of Nature]
Position of Women < [Chapter 3 - Social Aspects]
Parables of Rama (by Swami Rama Tirtha)
Story 197 - The awareness of a pregnant woman < [Chapter XXXIV - Thought Power]
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