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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.
India history and geography
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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Search found 152 books and stories containing Reptile; (plurals include: Reptiles). You can also click to the full overview containing English textual excerpts. Below are direct links for the most relevant articles:
South Africa as a Donor of Its Native and Exotic Species to the International... < [Volume 16, Issue 20 (2024)]
Hotspots and Factors Influencing Vertebrate Roadkill on the Ring Changbai... < [Volume 15, Issue 21 (2023)]
Reptile Bushmeat, an Alternative for the Supply of High Biological Value... < [Volume 15, Issue 9 (2023)]
Onderstepoort Journal of Veterinary Research
Parasites of domestic and wild animals in South Africa. XLVII. Ticks of... < [Vol 73, No 3 (2006)]
Hosts, seasonality and geographic distribution of the South African tortoise... < [Vol 73, No 1 (2006)]
Finding of a two-headed green turtle embryo during nest monitoring in Baa... < [Vol 88, No 1 (2021)]
Bhagavati-sutra (Viyaha-pannatti) (by K. C. Lalwani)
Part 1 - Poisonous beings < [Chapter 2]
Part 2 - Nine sections on matter consciously transformed < [Chapter 1]
International Ayurvedic Medical Journal
An ancient and contemporary review on snakes < [2018, Issue IX, September]
Snake bite management in ayurveda < [2016, Issue IX September]
Darvikara visha and its treatment with special reference to keraleeya visha chikitsa: a review < [2017, Issue V May,]
Shurangama Sutra (with commentary) (English) (by Hsuan Hua)
Living beings that are Egg-born < [Chapter 5 - The Twelve Categories of Living Beings]
Kathasaritsagara (the Ocean of Story) (by Somadeva)
Notes on the story of Kīrtisenā < [Notes]
Appendix 2.3 - Poison-Damsels < [Appendices]
Note on the “external soul” motif < [Notes]