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Reptile 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)Reptiles were commonly depicted on the Saṃsāracakra paintings (representing scenes of animal 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. [...] The animals, reptiles, insects and birds described as locked in mutual engagements create a very strange atmosphere of their buoyant life and activities; and Uddyotanasūri deserves credit for creating such a motif in a painted scroll in the 8th century A.D.
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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Bhagavati-sutra (Viyaha-pannatti) (by K. C. Lalwani)
Part 1 - Poisonous beings < [Chapter 2]
Part 2 - Nine sections on matter consciously transformed < [Chapter 1]
Kathasaritsagara (the Ocean of Story) (by Somadeva)
Notes on the story of Kīrtisenā < [Notes]
Note on the “external soul” motif < [Notes]
Appendix 2.3 - Poison-Damsels < [Appendices]
Draupadi Withers < [April – June, July – September 1978]
The Art of Life < [April – June, 1998]
Diamonds and Roses < [October – December, 1983]
Mahabharata (English) (by Kisari Mohan Ganguli)
Section VIII < [Pauloma Parva]
Section XI < [Pauloma Parva]
Section XCIII < [Rajadharmanusasana Parva]
Manusmriti with the Commentary of Medhatithi (by Ganganatha Jha)
Section XXIV - Creation of Insects and Reptiles and Immovable Things < [Discourse I - Origin of the Work—Creation of the World—Summary of Contents of the Book.]
Verse 7.23 < [Section II - Punishment (daṇḍa)]
Verse 5.28 < [Section VI - Lawful and Forbidden Meat]
Rig Veda (translation and commentary) (by H. H. Wilson)