Cuckoo: 7 definitions
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Cuckoo means something in Buddhism, Pali, Hinduism, Sanskrit, Christianity. 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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In Hinduism
Natyashastra (theatrics and dramaturgy)
: Shodhganga: Elements of Art and Architecture in the Trtiyakhanda of the Visnudharmottarapurana (natya)The Cuckoo (animal) is associated with Bhramara-hasta: one of the twenty-two Single-hand Gestures (in Indian Dramas) (known as 补蝉补峁儁耻办迟补丑补蝉迟补蝉), according to the Vi峁ａ箛udharmottarapur膩峁嘺, an ancient Sanskrit text which (being encyclopedic in nature) deals with a variety of cultural topics such as arts, architecture, music, grammar and astronomy.鈥擳he name of the posture bhramara itself identifies the shape of a bhramara i.e., a black bee. Abhinavagupta also admits it. [...] In the Abhinayadarpa峁嘺, this posture is said to denote bee, parrot, wing, crane, cuckoo etc.
Natyashastra (啶ㄠぞ啶熰啶ざ啶距じ啷嵿い啷嵿ぐ, 苍腻峁瓂补艣腻蝉迟谤补) refers to both the ancient Indian tradition (shastra) of performing arts, (natya鈥攖heatrics, drama, dance, music), as well as the name of a Sanskrit work dealing with these subjects. It also teaches the rules for composing Dramatic plays (nataka), construction and performance of Theater, and Poetic works (kavya).
Shilpashastra (iconography)
: Shodhganga: Elements of Art and Architecture in the Trtiyakhanda of the Visnudharmottarapurana (shilpa)The Cuckoo is associated with the Spring season, which follows specific guidelines of ancient Indian Painting (citra), according to the Vi峁ａ箛udharmottarapur膩峁嘺, an ancient Sanskrit text which (being encyclopedic in nature) deals with a variety of cultural topics such as arts, architecture, music, grammar and astronomy.鈥擨n the Vi峁ａ箛udharmottarapur膩峁嘺, the rules of Painting of different classes have been elaborately discussed. The picture of Vasanta i.e., the spring season should contain the trees which bloom in this season particularly the cuckoo, honey bees and joyful men and women. Thus the picture reciprocates the natural actions that generally happen in life. In the Sivapur膩峁嘺, a beautiful picturisation of the Spring season is found where the spring season is described with abundance of flowers, blossoms, fragrant wind, cuckoo鈥檚 song, clean lakes, blooming lotuses etc.
Shilpashastra (啶多た啶侧啶ざ啶距じ啷嵿い啷嵿ぐ, 艣ilpa艣膩stra) represents the ancient Indian science (shastra) of creative arts (shilpa) such as sculpture, iconography and painting. Closely related to Vastushastra (architecture), they often share the same literature.
In Buddhism
Tibetan Buddhism (Vajrayana or tantric Buddhism)
: academia.edu: The Structure and Meanings of the Heruka Ma峁囜笉alaThe Cuckoo (animal) is associated with the Yogin墨 (female deity) named S膩m膩 or 艢y膩m膩, being situated in the 痴腻测耻肠补办谤补, according to the 10th century 岣屇乲膩r峁嘺va-tantra: one of the last Tibetan Tantric scriptures belonging to the Buddhist Sa峁僾ara tradition consisting of 51 chapters.鈥擜ccordingly, the 惫腻测耻肠补办谤补 refers to one of the three divisions of the 诲丑补谤尘补-辫耻峁璦 (鈥榙harma layer鈥�), situated in the 贬别谤耻办补尘补峁囜笉补濒补. The 36 pairs of 岣屇乲in墨s [viz., S膩m膩 or 艢y膩m膩鈥斺�淐uckoo鈥漖 and V墨ras are dark blue in color; they each have one face and four arms; they hold a skull bowl, a skull staff, a small drum, and a knife.
Tibetan Buddhism includes schools such as Nyingma, Kadampa, Kagyu and Gelug. Their primary canon of literature is divided in two broad categories: The Kangyur, which consists of Buddha鈥檚 words, and the Tengyur, which includes commentaries from various sources. Esotericism and tantra techniques (惫补箩谤补测腻苍补) are collected indepently.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Starts with: Cuckoo pint, Cuckoo plant, Cuckoo-button, Cuckoopint.
Full-text (+311): Kokila, Pika, Parapushta, Anyapushta, Vanapriya, Kuhu, Vasantaduta, Ravatha, Madanapathaka, Kalarava, Acalatvish, Pumskokila, Anyabhrita, Koka, Madhughosha, Parabhrita, Pancathu, Ghoshayitnu, Valasaka, Moshayitnu.
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Search found 150 books and stories containing Cuckoo, Cuckoos; (plurals include: Cuckoos, Cuckooses). You can also click to the full overview containing English textual excerpts. Below are direct links for the most relevant articles:
Animal Kingdom (Tiryak) in Epics (by Saranya P.S)
Chapter 4.28 - The Kokila (Koel) in the Epics
Chapter 4.20 - Animals and birds in the epic Ramayana (Introduction)
Chapter 4.22 - The Cataka (Pied crested cuckoo) in the Epics
Garga Samhita (English) (by Danavir Goswami)
Verses 2.17.15-17 < [Chapter 17 - The Meeting of 艢r墨 R膩dh膩-K峁涐梗峁嘺]
Verse 2.9.20 < [Chapter 9 - Brahm膩鈥檚 Prayers]
Verses 4.15.6-8 < [Chapter 15 - The Story of the Women of Barhi峁at墨-pura, the Apsar膩s, and the Women of Sutala and N膩gendra]
Sahitya-kaumudi by Baladeva Vidyabhushana (by Gaurapada D膩sa)
Text 10.202 < [Chapter 10 - Ornaments of Meaning]
Text 10.129 < [Chapter 10 - Ornaments of Meaning]
Text 10.130 < [Chapter 10 - Ornaments of Meaning]
Varadambika-parinaya Campu (Study) (by Bhagavant. L. Nadoni)
Description of the Spring Season < [Chapter 4 - Descriptions in the Varadambika-parinaya Campu]
Description of the Garden < [Chapter 4 - Descriptions in the Varadambika-parinaya Campu]
Depiction of the character of the Jester < [Chapter 5 - Characterisation in Varadambika-parinaya Campu]
Trishashti Shalaka Purusha Caritra (by Helen M. Johnson)
Part 7: Mah膩v墨ra鈥檚 ten visions < [Chapter III - Mah膩v墨ra鈥檚 first six years as an ascetic]
Part 3: Description of A峁ａ弓膩pada < [Chapter VI]
Part 15: Story of disputed parentage < [Chapter III - Sumatin膩thacaritra]
Kavyamimamsa of Rajasekhara (Study) (by Debabrata Barai)
Part 7.7 - Poetic conventions regarding to the Birds < [Chapter 5 - Analyasis and Interpretations of the K膩vyam墨m膩峁僺膩]
Part 8.11 - Characteristics of Hementa-k膩la (dewy season) < [Chapter 5 - Analyasis and Interpretations of the K膩vyam墨m膩峁僺膩]
Part 8.13 - Characteristics of Vasanta-k膩la (spring season) < [Chapter 5 - Analyasis and Interpretations of the K膩vyam墨m膩峁僺膩]
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