A Concise Encyclopaedia of Hinduism
author: Swami Harshananda
edition: 2008, Ramakrishna Math
pages: 2084
ISBN-13: 9788179070574
Topic: Hinduism
Encyclopaedia of Hinduism - Pallavas
This page describes Pallavas which is located on page 467 of the second volume in the book: A Concise Encyclopaedia of Hinduism by Swami Harshananda. This book, known as “a concise encyclopaedia of hinduism”, includes a vast amount of topics covering general aspects on Hinduism, but also contains important aspects regarding Buddhism, Jainism and Sikhism This page contains an online preview of the full text and summarizes technical terms, as well as information if you want to buy this book.
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Amarakoshodghatana of Kshirasvamin (study) [by A. Yamuna Devi]
(e) Maushta and pallava (III. 5. 5; p. 345)– Amarakosha specifies that when beating or striking in a game is to be indicated then the na pratyaya is to be used as in maushta and pallava. Kshirasvamin explains that a game in which the the striking is made with fists is maushta and the one in which striking is with twigs or sprouts is pallava– mushtih praharanam yasyam kridayam maushta, pallava praharanamasyam pallava | tadasyam praharanamitikridayam nah (Pa. 4. 2. 57)....
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Vastu-shastra (5): Temple Architecture [by D. N. Shukla]
Pallava Phase (Circa 600 A. D. to 900). Pallavas may be said to have contributed to the genesis of the Dravidian style. Percy Brown rightly remarks....
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Dasarupaka (critical study) [by Anuru Ranjan Mishra]
Minakshi (1938, Administration and Social Life under the Pallavas) states that there a few evidences are available about the status of women during the Pallava dynasty. The queens of the Pallavas were cultured and pious and vied with their lords in religious charity and in the construction of the monuments for their favorite deities, which even today stand as works of art and beauty....
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