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Treasury 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)The Treasury in ancient Indian cities displayed Great jewels during celebrations of 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, [...] making offerings on the cross roads, beginning dramatic performances, hoisting of the lion banners, installing canopies, cloth pieces were being torn in proper pieces pālī for being wrapped round the post, pendants like the Kaṭisūtra ornaments were hung from the ceilings of doorways and walls of the houses, the great jewels were being taken out and put on show in the treasury [...]”.
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 (+377): Bhandagara, Ganja, Koshthagara, Koshagara, Kosha, Bhandara, Bhaurika, Arthasamsthana, Khajana, Koshthaka, Suvarnabhandagara, Sarabhandagrihaka, Tijori, Shevara, Koshadanda, Irasalanama, Potem, Jamadarakhana, Tagai, Bhandari.
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Search found 131 books and stories containing Treasury; (plurals include: Treasuries). You can also click to the full overview containing English textual excerpts. Below are direct links for the most relevant articles:
Mahabharata (English) (by Kisari Mohan Ganguli)
Section CXIX < [Rajadharmanusasana Parva]
Section CV < [Rajadharmanusasana Parva]
Section XXII < [Asramavasa Parva]
Temples in and around Madurantakam (by B. Mekala)
Secular Functions of the Temple < [Chapter 2 - Temples: Role and Influence]
Discourse of Governor Elphinstone < [Chapter 7 - Colonial State and Temple]
Policy of State’s Intervention < [Chapter 7 - Colonial State and Temple]
Manusmriti with the Commentary of Medhatithi (by Ganganatha Jha)
Verse 9.275 < [Section XXXVIII - Treatment of Criminals and their Punishment]
Verse 8.38 < [Section VIII - Treasure-trove (nidhi)]
Verse 8.170 < [Section XXX - The Royal dues and the King’s duty regarding them]
Brihat Samhita (by N. Chidambaram Iyer)
Chapter 18 - On the Moon’s conjunction with the planets (śaśigrahasamāgama)
Chapter 34 - On Halos (pariveṣa-lakṣaṇa)
Chapter 93 - Omens (8): The intention of Horses (aśva-iṅgita)
The Skanda Purana (by G. V. Tagare)
Chapter 293 - Greatness of Kubera < [Section 1 - Prabhāsa-kṣetra-māhātmya]
Chapter 15 - Story of a Ruler of Pāñcāladeśa < [Section 7 - Vaiśākhamāsa-māhātmya]
Chapter 46 - Abduction of Śacī < [Section 3 - Revā-khaṇḍa]
The Great Chronicle of Buddhas (by Ven. Mingun Sayadaw)
Part 4 - The Story of Dighavu < [Chapter 27b - The Buddha’s Ninth Vassa at Kosambī]
Sāriputta Mahāthera’s attainment of Parinibbāna < [Chapter 43 - Forty-one Arahat-Mahatheras and their Respective Etadagga titles]
Five, Eight and Ten Precepts < [Chapter 6 - On Pāramitā]