Sprinkling: 2 definitions
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Sprinkling means something in Hinduism, Sanskrit, 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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Natyashastra (theatrics and dramaturgy)
Source: Shodhganga: Elements of Art and Architecture in the Trtiyakhanda of the Visnudharmottarapurana (natya)Sprinkling (of water?) is associated with Uragaśīrṣa-hasta refers to one of the twenty-two Single-hand Gestures (in Indian Dramas) (known as asaṃyuktahastas), according to the Viṣṇudharmottarapurāṇa, an ancient Sanskrit text which (being encyclopedic in nature) deals with a variety of cultural topics such as arts, architecture, music, grammar and astronomy.—The name of the uragaśīrṣa-hasta posture itself identifies that the hand posture should look like the head of an uraga i.e., a serpent. [...] According to the Viṣṇudharmottarapurāṇa as well as the Abhinayadarpaṇa, the uragaśīrṣa posture is used to show some activities like offering of water, giving information, sprinkling, nourishing and wrestling. The Abhinayadarpaṇa states that to establish the picture of a snake, this hand posture is used in Dance.
Natyashastra (नाट्यशास्त्र, nāṭyaśāstra) refers to both the ancient Indian tradition (shastra) of performing arts, (natya—theatrics, drama, dance, music), as well as the name of a Sanskrit work dealing with these subjects. It also teaches the rules for composing Dramatic plays (nataka), construction and performance of Theater, and Poetic works (kavya).
India history and geography
Source: Singhi Jain Series: Ratnaprabha-suri’s Kuvalayamala-katha (history)Sprinkling (of scented waters) on roads in ancient India was part of celebrations during the “grand festival” (Mahotsava) of the coronation of a crown prince (yuvarāja-abhiṣeka), as depicted in the Kathās (narrative poems) such as Uddyotanasūri in his 8th-century Kuvalayamālā (a Prakrit Campū, similar to Kāvya poetry).—Page 199: Here is described yuvarāja-abhiṣeka-mahotsava when the city of Ayodhyā put on gala appearance by means of beautifying streets, sprinkling of scented waters on its roads, hanging of flower-garlands, putting up golden gates, adorning the palace, decorating the floor in front of the entrances, making paintings on the walls of the public audience, [...]”.
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 (+458): Prokshana, Seka, Secana, Abhisheka, Avaseka, Paryukshana, Abhishecana, Nisheka, Abhiprokshana, Samprokshana, Garana, Chidakava, Avacurnana, Abhyukshana, Prokshanipatra, Sikti, Nishecana, Shcota, Samseka, Praseka.
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Trishashti Shalaka Purusha Caritra (by Helen M. Johnson)
Part 12: Reincarnation of Abhicandra (sixth of Malli’s six former friends) < [Chapter VI - Śrī Mallināthacaritra]
Part 5: Birth ceremonies of Padmaprabha < [Chapter IV - Padmaprabhacaritra]
Part 31: Bālacandrā < [Chapter II - Marriages of Vasudeva with maidens]
Satapatha-brahmana (by Julius Eggeling)
Kanda II, adhyaya 6, brahmana 1 < [Second Kanda]
Kāṇḍa I, adhyāya 1, brāhmaṇa 3 < [First Kāṇḍa]
Kāṇḍa XIII, adhyāya 2, brāhmaṇa 7 < [Thirteenth Kāṇḍa]
Rig Veda (translation and commentary) (by H. H. Wilson)
Vaisheshika-sutra with Commentary (by Nandalal Sinha)
Sūtra 9.2.7 (Dream, how produced) < [Chapter 2 - (? Inferential cognition)]
Sūtra 6.2.5 (What objects are pure or holy) < [Chapter 2 - Of the Production of Dharma and A-dharma]
Manusmriti with the Commentary of Medhatithi (by Ganganatha Jha)
Verse 5.27 < [Section VI - Lawful and Forbidden Meat]
Verse 5.122 < [Section XIII - Purification of Substances]
Verse 5.121 < [Section XIII - Purification of Substances]
The Agni Purana (by N. Gangadharan)
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