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Sprinkling means something in Hinduism, Sanskrit, 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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Natyashastra (theatrics and dramaturgy)

: Shodhganga: Elements of Art and Architecture in the Trtiyakhanda of the Visnudharmottarapurana (natya)

Sprinkling (of water?) is associated with Uraga艣墨r峁-hasta refers to 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 耻谤补驳补艣墨谤峁-丑补蝉迟补 posture itself identifies that the hand posture should look like the head of an uraga i.e., a serpent. [...] According to the Vi峁ａ箛udharmottarapur膩峁嘺 as well as the Abhinayadarpa峁嘺, the 耻谤补驳补艣墨谤峁 posture is used to show some activities like offering of water, giving information, sprinkling, nourishing and wrestling. The Abhinayadarpa峁嘺 states that to establish the picture of a snake, this hand posture is used in Dance.

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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).

India history and geography

: Singhi Jain Series: Ratnaprabha-suri鈥檚 Kuvalayamala-katha (history)

Sprinkling (of scented waters) on roads in ancient India was part of celebrations during 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, sprinkling of scented waters on its roads, hanging of flower-garlands, putting up golden gates, adorning the palace, decorating the floor in front of the entrances, making paintings on the walls of the public audience, [...]鈥�.

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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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