Robber: 2 definitions
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Robber means something in Christianity, 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)Robbers were 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:] then a way-farer captured by the robbers and subjected to various tortures, torments, splitting, hanging, scorching etc.
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: The, The, Robber, Te.
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Jataka tales [English], Volume 1-6 (by Robert Chalmers)
Jataka 374: Culladhanuggaha-j膩taka < [Volume 3]
Jataka 63: Takka-j膩taka < [Book I - Ekanip膩ta]
Jataka 503: Sattigumba-j膩taka < [Volume 4]
Maha Buddhavamsa鈥擳he Great Chronicle of Buddhas (by Ven. Mingun Sayadaw)
Biography (8): K膩tiy膩ni < [Chapter 45b - Life Stories of Female Lay Disciples]
Moggall膩na Mah膩thera鈥檚 Attainment of Parinibb膩na < [Chapter 43 - Forty-one Arahat-Mahatheras and their Respective Etadagga titles]
Part 3 - The Andha Grove < [Chapter 32b - The Buddha鈥檚 Fourteenth Vassa at Savatthi]
Heimskringla (by Snorri Sturlson)
Part 12 - Harald's Expedition to Palestine < [Chapter IX - Saga Of Harald Hardrade]
Part 97 - Eirik's Foray On The Baltic Coasts < [Chapter VI - King Olaf Trygvason's Saga]
Part 6 - Battle In The Island Forminterra < [Chapter XII - Saga Of Sigurd The Crusader And His Brothers Eystein And Olaf]
Village Folk-tales of Ceylon (Sri Lanka), vol. 1-3 (by Henry Parker)
Story 243 - The Affectionate Prince < [Part III (b) - Stories of the Western Province and Southern India]
Story 91 - The Story Of The Seven Thieves < [Part III - Stories of the Cultivating Caste]
Story 60 - The Two Thieves < [Part II (c) - Stories of the Durayas]
Vasudevahindi (cultural history) (by A. P. Jamkhedkar)
24. City Administration (in ancient India) < [Chapter 2 - Political conditions]
31. The Weapons (in ancient India) < [Chapter 2 - Political conditions]
28. Crime and Punishment (in ancient India) < [Chapter 2 - Political conditions]
Tibetan tales (derived from Indian sources) (by W. R. S. Ralston)