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Species 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)Species (of various animals) 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. [For example:] Large fish swallowing smaller fish; crocodiles swallowing their own species.
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 (+6734): Gavaya, Devadaru, Bhida, Lunaka, Kodrava, Kakabhandi, Kovidara, Atyamla, Jatimatra, Phurasem, Rajila, Abhijati, Gramyakanda, Ritha, Kusumitalata, Kunjaraluka, Krittipattri, Prithvibhara, Phalguvrinta, Gudapushpa.
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Search found 244 books and stories containing Species; (plurals include: Specieses). You can also click to the full overview containing English textual excerpts. Below are direct links for the most relevant articles:
Chapter XIV - The Nature Of The Animals
Chapter X - The Battle With The Primeval Ox
Vaisheshika-sutra with Commentary (by Nandalal Sinha)
Sūtra 1.2.6 (Final Species excluded) < [Chapter 2 - Of Genus and Species]
Sūtra 8.1.5 (Substance is the cause of cognition of Genus and Species also) < [Chapter 1 - Of Presentative Cognition]
Sūtra 8.1.6 (Genus and Species are causes of...) < [Chapter 1 - Of Presentative Cognition]
The Great Chronicle of Buddhas (by Ven. Mingun Sayadaw)
Part 14 - The Ten Powers: Dasabala-ñāṇa < [Chapter 42 - The Dhamma Ratanā]
Discourse on Kuṇāla Jātaka < [Chapter 22 - Founding of Vesali]
Part 3 - Visukamma Deva created an Auspicious Royal Lake for the Prince < [Chapter 2 - The Performance of the Ploughing Ceremony]
Brihat Samhita (by N. Chidambaram Iyer)
Appendix 4 - Glossary of Indian botanical terms
Appendix 8 - Glossary of Medical and Botanical terms
Bhagavati-sutra (Viyaha-pannatti) (by K. C. Lalwani)
Part 2 - Touch of space-points of the soul by weapons < [Chapter 3]
Part 4 - On intake by Asurakumāras < [Chapter 2]
Part 2 - On grains, pulses and wine < [Chapter 2]
Sushruta Samhita, volume 4: Cikitsasthana (by Kaviraj Kunja Lal Bhishagratna)
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