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Drinking cup 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)Drinking cups were commonly found in the Sleeping chamber (of young ladies) in Ancient India, 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).鈥擳he Kuvalayamala (779 A.D.) is full of cultural material which gains in value because of the firm date of its composition. [...] Page 83.3-9: Here is the description of the house or the sleeping chambers of young ladies which were beautified for the reception of their husbands. The select items in this list are as follows: [e.g., handing over the drinking cups;[...]
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Vinaya Pitaka (1): Bhikkhu-vibhanga (the analysis of Monks鈥� rules) (by I. B. Horner)
Amarakoshodghatana of Kshirasvamin (study) (by A. Yamuna Devi)
Daily Life (4): Household Articles < [Chapter 3 - Social Aspects]
Rig Veda (translation and commentary) (by H. H. Wilson)
Rig Veda 10.53.9 < [Sukta 53]
Sankalpa Suryodaya of Venkatanatha (Critical Study) (by R. Laxmi)
Delineation of Bibhatsarasa or Odious Sentiment < [Chapter 4b - Rasa delineation of the play]
Chaitanya Bhagavata (by Bhumipati D膩sa)
Verse 3.9.113 < [Chapter 9 - The Glories of Advaita]
Buddhist records of the Western world (Xuanzang) (by Samuel Beal)
Chapter 17 - Plants and Trees, Agriculture, Food, Drink and Cookery in India < [Book II - Three Countries]