Sign: 4 definitions
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Sign means something in Hinduism, Sanskrit, Christianity, 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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In Hinduism
Purana and Itihasa (epic history)
Signs (both auspicious and bad signs etc.) were traditionally studied, as part of the “sixty four kinds of Art”, according to the Kamasutra of Vatsyayana.—Cf the Sanskrit Nimittajñāna, which refers to the “art of addressing spells, charms, auspicious and bad signs etc.”.—Indian tradition, basically includes sixty four Art forms are acknowledged. The history of Indian Art covers approximately five thousand years which presents a rich and almost continuous record. The references of sixty four kinds of Kala (कला, kalā) are found in the Bhagavatapurana, Shaiva-Tantras, Kamasutra of Vatsyayana etc.
The Purana (पुराण, purāṇas) refers to Sanskrit literature preserving ancient India’s vast cultural history, including historical legends, religious ceremonies, various arts and sciences. The eighteen mahapuranas total over 400,000 shlokas (metrical couplets) and date to at least several centuries BCE.
India history and geography
Signs (conveyed through the fingers) were employed in the trade of precious stones and gems (such as pearls and jewels), according to ancient Indian trading traditions, as was vividly depicted in the Kathās (narrative poems) such as Uddyotanasūri in his 8th-century Kuvalayamālā (a Prakrit Campū, similar to Kāvya poetry).—[...] In the trade of precious stones and gems, it was customary not to utter the value loudly by word of mouth but through a piece of cloth or a scarf on the jewels and pearls to be sold and then the buyer and seller put their hands under the cloth, both of them negotiating by means of some signs conveyed through the fingers of the hands. It is also stated that after taking other goods in exchange and before leaving the place the foreign merchant makes some charitable gifts to the local religious teachers and establishments. [...]
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.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Starts with: Cinnacu, Signal, Signal grass, Signan, Signboard, Signet, Signless, Signlessness.
Full-text (+4345): Linga, Rashi, Mina, Nimitta, Mithuna, Cihna, Makara, Mesha, Vrishcika, Simha, Lakshana, Tula, Ingita, Lanchana, Kumbha, Vrishabha, Kanya, Hora, Karkata, Sanketa.
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Search found 575 books and stories containing Sign, Signs, Sign s; (plurals include: Signs, Signses, Sign ses). You can also click to the full overview containing English textual excerpts. Below are direct links for the most relevant articles:
International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health (MDPI)
Lighting a Path for Autonomous Vehicle Communication < [Volume 19, Issue 22 (2022)]
Prevalence and Associated Factors of Clinical Myelopathy Signs in... < [Volume 19, Issue 8 (2022)]
Children’s Understanding of No Diving Warning Signs < [Volume 13, Issue 7 (2016)]
Research into the Visual Saliency of Guide Signs in an Underground Commercial... < [Volume 14, Issue 23 (2022)]
Impact of Illuminated Road Signs on Driver’s Perception < [Volume 15, Issue 16 (2023)]
Optimal Installation Location of Escape Route Signs at T-Type Intersections < [Volume 13, Issue 14 (2021)]
Grounding the Theory of Discursive Resistance < [Volume 12, Issue 9 (2021)]
Read the Signs: Detecting Early Warning Signals of Interreligious Conflict < [Volume 13, Issue 4 (2022)]
Representation and Interpretation as the Basis of Participation in the Trinity < [Volume 6, Issue 3 (2015)]
Visuddhimagga (the pah of purification) (by Ñāṇamoli Bhikkhu)
The Bloated, Livid, Festering, and Cut Up < [Chapter VI - Foulness as a Meditation Subject (Asubha-kammaṭṭhāna-niddesa)]
The Triple Gateway to Liberation < [Chapter XXI - Purification by Knowledge and Vision of the Way]
B. The Taste of the Noble Fruit < [Chapter XXIII - The Benefits in Developing Understanding]
Indian Astronomy (a source book) (by B. V. Subbarayappa)
World Journal of Pharmaceutical Research
Evaluation of audio-visual aids in medical undergrad teaching. < [2015: Volume 4, April issue 4]
Study of Vidangadi Loha vs. Gud Haritaki for Kaphaj Pandu Anemia < [2021: Volume 10, July issue 8]
Effects of jaloukavacharan in stye and conjunctivitis < [2014: Volume 3, November issue 9]
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