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Sailor 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)Sailors (of ships or boats) were subjected to certain preparatory rituals performed before Sea-voyages in ancient India (known in Prakrit as: jattā, or Sanskrit: yātrā), and was vividly depicted in the Kathās (narrative poems) such as Uddyotanasūri in his 8th-century Kuvalayamālā (a Prakrit Campū, similar to Kāvya poetry).—Details of preparation for sea-voyage are given which include the following items relating to preparatory ritual and the equipment of the ship: [e.g., bringing together other sailors;] [...]. When the ship was to take off auspicious musical instruments were sounded, conch-shells were blown, auspicious songs were sung, [...].
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 (+124): Navika, Pratitara, Niryama, Naucara, Naujivika, Niyamaka, Daryavardi, Shaphari, Navik, Samudrayayin, Naukarman, Karnadhara, Sailor's tobacco, Blue sailors, Pota, Mallaha, Celavaka, Mallah, Titthanavika, Naviki.
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Search found 67 books and stories containing Sailor; (plurals include: Sailors). You can also click to the full overview containing English textual excerpts. Below are direct links for the most relevant articles:
The Sky Lamp < [October – December, 1985]
Lone Sailor < [October – December 1991]
Let the Baby Come < [October – December, 2003]
Trishashti Shalaka Purusha Caritra (by Helen M. Johnson)
Part 1: Story of Sāgarada < [Chapter IV - The wandering and emancipation of Pārśvanātha]
Part 11: Sudāḍha’s enmity < [Chapter III - Mahāvīra’s first six years as an ascetic]
Part 8: Reincarnation of Dharaṇa (second of Malli’s six former friends) < [Chapter VI - Śrī Mallināthacaritra]
Tilakamanjari of Dhanapala (study) (by Shri N. M. Kansara)
The story of Malayasundari (narrated by Harivahana to Samaraketu) < [Chapter 6 - Summary of the Tilakamanjari]
14. Description of the Dress of men < [Chapter 12 - Cultural Data]
15.6. Maritime activities and naval expedition < [Chapter 14 - Political data]
Sanskrit Words In Southeast Asian Languages (by Satya Vrat Shastri)
Page 328 < [Sanskrit words in the Southeast Asian Languages]
Popular Literature in Ancient Egypt (by Alfred Wiedemann)
Lord Jhulelal: An Analytical Study (by Thakkar Harish Gopalji)
Part 6.1 - Dariyalal in the Gujarati language < [Chapter 2 - Literature Review]
Part 23 - Bhatia People < [Chapter 2 - Literature Review]
Part 8 - Historic temples in Pakistan < [Chapter 2 - Literature Review]