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Lion banner 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)Lion banners were commonly seen in ancient Indian cities during celebrations of the 鈥済rand festival鈥� (Mahotsava) of the coronation of a crown prince (测耻惫补谤腻箩补-补产丑颈峁办补), as depicted 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 199: Here is described 测耻惫补谤腻箩补-补产丑颈峁办补-mahotsava when the city of Ayodhy膩 put on gala appearance by means of beautifying streets, [...] making offerings on the cross roads, beginning dramatic performances, hoisting of the lion banners, installing canopies, cloth pieces were being torn in proper pieces p膩l墨 for being wrapped round the post, pendants like the Ka峁璱s奴tra ornaments were hung from the ceilings of doorways and walls of the houses, the great jewels were being taken out and put on show in the treasury [...]鈥�.
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: Banner, Lion.
Full-text: Kolarikkotiyon, Matankarkotiyon, Hoisting, Dramatic performance, Performance, Installing, Canopy, Doorway, Treasury, Wall, Cross road, Great jewel, Katisutra, Mahotsava.
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Shiva Purana (by J. L. Shastri)
Chapter 7 - The coronation and the nuptials of Nand墨艣vara < [Section 3 - 艢atarudra-sa峁僪it膩]
Mahabhagavata Purana (translation and study) (by Prabir Kumar Nanda Goswami)
Archaeology and the Mahabharata (Study) (by Gouri Lad)
Trishashti Shalaka Purusha Caritra (by Helen M. Johnson)
Part 4: War between K峁涐梗峁嘺 and Jar膩sandha < [Chapter VII - Marriages of 艢膩mba and Pradyumna]