Manasollasa (study of Arts and Sciences)

by Mahadev Narayanrao Joshi | 1984 | 74,538 words

Hinduism Arthashastra Ganitashastra Vastushastra Shilpashastra Natyashastra Ayurveda Jyotisha Dhanurveda

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Summary: This essay in English studies the Manasollasa authored by Someshvara III, representing an ancient encyclopedic work encompassing over 8,000 Sanskrit verses. The text addresses diverse topics like polity, political sciences, architecture, jurisprudence, iconography, idol-making, and various arts and sciences such as mathematics.

The Manasollasa is commonly known as: Someśvara Mānasollāsa (सोमेश्वर मानसोल्लास) or Abhilaṣitārthacintāmaṇi (अभिलषितार्थचिन्तामणि), Abhilaṣitārtha-cintāmaṇi (अभिलषितार्थ-चिन्तामणि), Abhilashitartha-cintamani, Abhilasitartha-chintamani, Abhilashita-artha-chintamani, Abhilasita-artha-cintamani, etc.

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Acknowledgement

Chapter 1 - The life, date, and works of Someshvara III

+ Chapter 2 - Treatment of Political Theory and State Administration

. 1. Introduction to Polity and Statecraft (according to the Manasollasa)

. 2. The Seven Elements of State—Introduction

. 2.1. The element of the King, (Prabhu or Svamin)

. 2.2. Element of the Minister or Amatya

. 2.3. Element of Allies (Mitra or Suhrit)

. 2.4. Element of the Treasury (Kosha)

. 2.5. Element of Kingdom (Rashtra or Janapada)

. 2.6. Element of the Fort and Army (Durga and Bala)

. 2.7. Element of Provincial Administration

+ Chapter 3 - Social and Political conditions reflected in Somesvara’s Manasollasa

. 1. Introduction to the ancient Indian science of Government

. 2. Concept of Dharma and Danda

. 3. Religion during the period of Someshvara III

. 4. Social Customs described in the Manasollasa

. 5. Food and Drinks described in the Manasollasa

. 6. Entertainments reflected in Somesvara’s writings

. 7. Elephant fighting described in the Manasollasa

. 8. Horse fighting described in the Manasollasa

. 9. Cock fighting described in the Manasollasa

. 10. Lavaka fighting described in the Manasollasa

. 11. Ram fighting described in the Manasollasa

. 12. Buffalow-fighting described in the Manasollasa

. 13. Pigeon games described in the Manasollasa

. 14. Dog sports described in the Manasollasa

. 15. Falcon fighting described in the Manasollasa

. 16. Matsya-vinoda (the sport of catching fish)

. 17. Mrgaya-vinoda (the sport of deer-hunting)

. 18. Marriage in Manasollasa

. 19. Education in Manasollasa

+ Chapter 4 - Fine arts in Manasollassa

. 1. Origin of art in India

. 2. Art in Citra or Painting

. 3. Art in Vastuvidya or Architecture

. 4. Use, aim and Function of Art

. 5. Iconography and Images (Pratima)

. 6. Music in Somesvara’s Manasollasa

. 7. Dance in Somesvara’s Manasollasa

+ Chapter 5 - Sciences in Someshvara’s Manasollasa

. 1. Introduction to science in ancient India

. 2. Astrology in Manasollasa

. 3. Mathematics in Manasollasa

. 4. Ancient Indian sciences and medieval Europe

. 5. Ayurveda or Indian Medicine—Introduction

. 6. Ancient Indian Chemistry (Rasayana) and Metallurgy

. 7. Description and treatment of Fever (Jvara)

. 8. Ancient Indian Cooking and Cookery (according to Manasollasa)

+ Chapter 6 - Manasollasa: the first Encyclopaedia

. 1. Introduction: the Manasollasa and Encyclopaedic knowledge

. 2. Upabhogas or Enjoyments in Someshvara’s Manasollasa

. 3. Somesvara’s Geographical Knowledge of India—Introduction

. 3.1. Mountains and Forests described in the Manasollasa

. 3.2. Rivers described in the Manasollasa

. 3.3. Regions, States and Cities described in the Manasollasa

. 4. Poetical thoughts in Somesvara’s Manasollasa

. 5. Conclusion: The rich knowledge possessed by Someshvara

Selected Bibliography

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