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• Chaulam (चौलम्)
  ...ts as a prerequisite for performing various rituals, it was also supported by the medical texts of Acharyas Sushruta and Charaka.<ref name=":12">Pandey, ...eep the head clean some device was bound to be invented. Chopping the hair by means of an iron instrument was the natural course but people were also afr
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• Nagara Vinyasa (नगरविन्यासः)
  ...will definitely rectify the apprehensions raised about these topics caused by various intentional or unintentional misunderstandings. ...derstand the Indian culture for facilitating better control and governance by the Britishers.  Many of the Western scholars working in this field of anc
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• Yama Yami Samvada (यम यमि सम्वादः)
  ...rried Samjna, the daughter of Visvakarma. The first child born to Vivasvan by Samjna was Vaivasvata Manu. The Surya (Solar) dynasty begins from this Vaiv ...a child with you. The union between a brother and sister is not permitted by the Devatas."
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• Pramanas for Dharma (धर्मप्रमाणानि)
  ...ioning various unrighteous deeds in the name of changing society and times by different people all over the globe.
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• Raktamokshana (रक्तमोक्षणम्)
  ...s necessary to keep the rakta dhatu in healthy state. If it gets afflicted by any dosha it can certainly display various signs and symptoms of diseases. Acharya Sushruta has also praised the efficacy of Raktamokshana by quoting that if Raktamokshana is done as a preventive therapy in those who
  25 KB (3,256 words) - 18:55, 23 February 2022
• Devalaya Vyavastha (देवालयव्यवस्था)
  ...(सगुणः one with form) upasana is where worship is achieved with a symbol, by the means of a form or image of the deity, along with the prayer to a parti
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• Rights of Women (स्त्रीत्वाधिकारः)
  ...ltivated and inculcated diligently in the hearts of individuals, is acting by and large, as the greatest protection for women against the immoralities pr ...rtance given to this value of 'respect for womanhood' was ably exemplified by Shivaji Maharaj in his lifetime. It is said that having won the Kalyan prov
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• Fort (दुर्गः)
  ...turally by water ways, mountainous paths and dense forests or artificially by building rampart walls, digging moats and growing thorny plants. ...of gold, silver and iron in different strata of earth and who were killed by Shiva, may be recollected in the puranas. It may be safely said that the us
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• Trigunas (त्रिगुणाः)
  ...ergy. The human temperament, behavior, emotions and actions are influenced by the dominance of one of these trigunas at that point of the time. Also, on
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• Yama Deva (यमदेवः)
  ...knowledge attained by a Jiva or soul, the records of which are maintained by Yama. ...akas as per the Devi bhagavata (Astama skanda). The name of the city ruled by him is Samyamani.
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• Socio-economic Aspects of Rg Veda (ऋग्वेदे सामाजिक-आर्थिक-विषयाश्च)
  ...ra was a small state ruled by a raja (king). The bigger rastras were ruled by a 'samrat' and he enjoyed a position of greater authority and commanded res ...rofession was a brahmana and those associated to the army were kshatriyas. By his tapas Vishvamitra came to be called a Brahmarshi and he is one of the v
  20 KB (2,562 words) - 23:04, 23 July 2022
• The Four Vedas (चतुर्वेदाः)
  ...hey are called अपौरुषेयाः ॥ Apaurusheya meaning that they are not authored by any Purusha or human mind. They were revealed to the ऋषि-s || Rishis ...Drshti. Their inner and outer meanings were really known only to those to whom they were revealed. Hence, none can challenge them on grounds of reason or
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• Shad Vedangas (षड्वेदाङ्गानि)
  ...ix angas or explanatory limbs to the Vedas. They include Shiksha (authored by various rishis), Vyakarana of Panini, the Chandas of Pingalacharya, the Nir
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• Shishuvatika Curriculum
  These are provided through the medium of tanmatraas (तन्मात्रा) - by exposing them to rich experiences of roopa (रूप), rasa (रस), gand ...y of our culture, the child was looked upon with lot of love and affection by the family members, proper  & timely nourishment was ensured, play was an
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• Aghasura (अघासुरः)
  .... And thus, Aghasura was killed. Sri Krshna then restored life of the boys by his divine look (kataksha). <ref>Vettam Mani (1975), [https://archive.org/d ...the demon Agha, younger brother of Baki (Putana) and Baka, who was deputed by Kamsa (to kill Krshna) said to himself, 'This must be the killer of my brot
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• Brahmana (ब्राह्मणम्)
  ...nsights Into the Taittiriya Upanishad, Dr. K. S. Narayanacharya, Published by Kautilya Institute of National Studies, Mysore, Page 75 (Glossary)</ref>''< ...म) means the samhita part of the four vedas. The commentaries which formed by collection of mantras from the samhita parts of the four vedas and adding t
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• Grhyasutras (गृह्यसूत्राणि)
  ...omplexity of the grhyakarmas grew, the task of compiling them was taken up by the Guru-shishya paramparas of that Veda shaka and they became the reposito |Ashvalayana (By Ashvalayana the student of Saunaka)
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• Vidyarthi's Qualities (विद्यातुराणां लक्षणानि)
  ...धनेन) and by Vidya (teaching, reading etc) itself; there is no fourth way by which Vidya is obtained.
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• Geographical Aspects in Rigveda (ऋग्वेदोक्त भौगोलिकविषयाः)
  According to A. C. Das, the original areas occupied by the Rgvedic people was geographically described as the Saptasindhu, which i ...boats or ships (Rgveda 1.25.7) for whom the direction is given by Varuna (by his winds).<ref name=":0">Deka, Barnali. (2015) Ph.D Thesis Title: ''[http:
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• Pramanas in Astika Darshanas (आस्तिकदर्शन-प्रमाणानि)
  ...to discussion about the number and kind of pramanas accepted particularly by the Astika Darshanas which are six in number, viz., Samkhya, Yoga, Nyaya, V It is generally admitted by all the schools of philosophy, both Astika and later schools of Nastika als
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