Bow and arrow: 2 definitions
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Bow and arrow 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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: Singhi Jain Series: Ratnaprabha-suri鈥檚 Kuvalayamala-katha (history)Bow and Arrow (as a weapon) was commonly depicted on the Sa峁僺膩racakra paintings (representing scenes of human life), in ancient India, as mentioned in the Kath膩s (narrative poems) such as Uddyotanas奴ri in his 8th-century Kuvalayam膩l膩 (a Prakrit Camp奴, similar to K膩vya poetry).鈥擯age 185.21 f.: Here follows a description of a printed scroll illustrating the Jaina conception of 蝉补峁僺腻谤补肠补办谤补. [...] The 蝉补峁僺腻谤补-肠补办谤补 illustrated the three worlds of hell, human world and the world of gods. [For example:] Persons shooting animals with bow and arrow; a person holding a naked sword and showing feats of swordsmanship; parrots and magpies put in cages for amusement
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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Partial matches: Arrow, And, Bow.
Full-text (+157): Sharabhyasa, Tirakamatha, Dhanuhkanda, Dhritakarmukeshu, Capashara, Dhanurvana, Ishu, Dhanurvan, Ambugara, Dhanushkanda, Billuvidye, Astravidye, Ran-awuda, Ishuvidye, Dhanushkate, Dhanukana, Pacchabandha, Anouke, Atteshukarmuka, Dhanushka.
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Jnaneshwari (Bhavartha Dipika) (by Ramchandra Keshav Bhagwat)
Folklore of the Santal Parganas
Chapter 21 - The Prince and the Tigress < [Appendix]
Chapter CLXXXIV - The Herd Boy and the Witches < [Part VI]
Chapter 16 - The Potter’s Son < [Appendix]
Harivamsha Purana (by Manmatha Nath Dutt)
Chapter 127 - The Earth Goes to Brahma < [Book 2 - Vishnu Parva]
Chapter 28 - An Account of Raji and His Sons < [Book 1 - Harivamsa Parva]
Chapter 106 - Battle between Pradyumna and Shamvara鈥檚 Sons < [Book 2 - Vishnu Parva]
Chapter 10 - The Tournament of Arms < [Adi Parva]
Chapter 4 - Arjuna Vows to Kill Jayadratha < [Drona Parva]
Chapter 7 - Satyaki Follows the Path of Arjuna < [Drona Parva]
Mahabharata (English) (by Kisari Mohan Ganguli)
Section LXXXVI < [Bhagavat-Gita Parva]
Section CXXX < [Sambhava Parva]
Section LXXXI < [Abhimanyu-badha Parva]
The Chenchu Couple < [July 鈥� September, 1980]
The Chenchu Couple < [July-August, 1929]
The War Comes < [July 鈥� September 1972]
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