Shiva-Parvati (Iconography)
author: Thomas Eugene Donaldson
edition: 2007, D. K. Printworld Pvt. Ltd.
pages: 1201
ISBN-10: 8124603596
ISBN-13: 9788124603598
Topic: Shilpashastra
Dice-playing and Quarrels
This chapter describes Dice-playing and Quarrels located on page 26 in the book Shiva-Parvati and Allied Images (Their Iconography and Body Language). This book deals with the study of sculptures of Shiva-Parvati and other images such as the Murtis of Anugraha, Umamaheshvara and Umasahita as well as the mythological background of the deities represents by those sculptures. The two volumes contain over 700 images dedicated to the study of postures and body language of various sculptures, the sculptor’s technique.. This chapter is part of the collection Mythological Background: Marriage and conjugal life.
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You can look up the meaning of the phrase “Dice-playing and Quarrels” according to 176 books dealing with Hinduism. The following list shows a short preview of potential definitions.
The Agni Purana [by N. Gangadharan]
The king should avoid hunting, drinking and dice (playing) that destroys the kingdom. 5-7. (He) should also avoid sleeping during the day-time, strolling about idly and scurrilous language. He should also leave off censuring, cruel infliction of punishment and extravagance. The destruction of mines, neglecting the care of the fort etc. and scattering wealth are said to be extravagance....
Read full contents: Chapter 225 - The duties of a King (continued)
Parables of Rama [by Swami Rama Tirtha]
Just so are the quibbles, quarrels, misunderstandings and controversies between different religions; Christians fighting Jews, Jews conficting with Mohammedans, Mohammedans combating Brahmans, Brahmans finding fault with Buddhists, and Buddhists returning the compliment in a similar manner. It is highly amusing to see such quarrel. The cause of these quarrels and misunderstandings is chiefly in names....
Read full contents: Story 35 - Cause of Religious Quarrels
Chaitanya Bhagavata [by Bhumipati Dasa]
Therefore, by creating quarrels and differences of opinion among Vaishnavas, Shri Caitanyadeva has established the ideal of quarrels in this world....
Read full contents: Verse 3.4.388
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[Shiva-Parvati (Iconography): index]
[About the Author (Thomas Eugene Donaldson)]
[Introduction]