Grove, Lehto: 8 definitions
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Grove 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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In Hinduism
Yoga (school of philosophy)
: ORA: Amanaska (king of all yogas): A Critical Edition and Annotated Translation by Jason BirchGroves (suitable for Yoga practice) are denoted by the Sanskrit term Niku帽ja, according to the Par膩khyatantra.鈥擳he Amanaska鈥檚 description of the ideal place in which to practise Yoga is based on four standard characteristics; it should be isolated, solitary, clean and beautiful. Similar descriptions are found in Tantric traditions. [...] The Par膩khyatantra, emphasizes seclusion: 鈥淚n a lonely place, or a grove (苍颈办耻帽箩补), or in an agreeable mountain cave, or in an earthen hut that is thoroughly secluded, free from insects, draught and damp鈥�.
Yoga is originally considered a branch of Hindu philosophy (astika), but both ancient and modern Yoga combine the physical, mental and spiritual. Yoga teaches various physical techniques also known as 膩sanas (postures), used for various purposes (eg., meditation, contemplation, relaxation).
India history and geography
: Google Books: Manthanabhairavatantram (history)Groves, Forests and Trees close to human settlements have been venerated throughout the subcontinent up to the present day as the abodes of deities and a range of supernatural beings. References to these beings, of which the most well known type is the Yak峁 and his mate the Yak峁峁嚹�, are common in early Buddhist and Jain literature. They are well known to art historians also. The Barhut St奴pa and other early Buddhist monuments abound with their images. The earliest standing statue carved in the round so far recovered is the famous P膩rkham鈥檚 Yak峁 preserved in the museum at Mathura. It was probably made in the third century BCE and may well have stood under a tree.
: Suomen Antropologi: Sacred Trees among the Tamil people of South IndiaGroves and Trees (in ancient India) were worshiped for their auspiciousness and the numerous benefits derived from them in the form of food, fodder, medicine and firewood.鈥擨n almost every village in Tamil Nadu there is a sacred grove dedicated to a local folk deity. Sacred groves are patches of forests that range from a few trees up to hundreds of hectares that consist of traditionally preserved, almost virgin forests maintained through indigenous cultural and religious rituals practiced by the members of community. They are often islands of biodiversity. [...] many sacred groves are located near important water resources which supply the villagers with their daily water. They also protect the ground from soil erosion.
Certain trees and groves have been pronounced sacred and protected from practices of consumption and management. [...] Sacred groves are not primarily protected in order to benefit the local community鈥檚 livelihood support, like common-pool resources (community forests, grazing lands, fish ponds etc.). However, they often play a vital role in protecting and securing important commodities such as, for instance, watershed areas that deliver life-saving water to the whole community
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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Search found 292 books and stories containing Grove, Groves, The grove; (plurals include: Groves, Groveses, The groves). You can also click to the full overview containing English textual excerpts. Below are direct links for the most relevant articles:
Vasudevahindi (cultural history) (by A. P. Jamkhedkar)
23. Other Administrative Officers < [Chapter 2 - Political conditions]
7. Jain initiation ceremony < [Chapter 5 - Religion and Philosophy]
28. The Nemittis: Kowledge of foretelling, omens and dreams < [Chapter 3 - Social Conditions]
The Religion and Philosophy of Tevaram (Thevaram) (by M. A. Dorai Rangaswamy)
Chapter 63 - Ciparppatam (Hymn 79) < [Volume 3.5 - Pilgrim鈥檚 progress: to the North]
Chapter 86 - Thiruketheeswaram or Tirukketiccaram (Hymn 80) < [Volume 3.7 - Unto the last]
Chapter 38 - Thirukanatumullur or Tirukkanattumullur (Hymn 57) < [Volume 3.4 - Pilgrim鈥檚 progress: with Paravai]
Padma Purana (by N.A. Deshpande)
Chapter 111 - Nahu峁 Enters Mahodaya, the City of Hu峁囜笉a < [Section 2 - Bh奴mi-kha峁囜笉a (section on the earth)]
Chapter 83 - K峁涐梗峁嘺鈥檚 Love Sports in V峁沶d膩vana < [Section 5 - P膩t膩la-Kha峁囜笉a (Section on the Nether World)]
Chapter 69 - The Story of K峁涐梗峁嘺 Begins < [Section 5 - P膩t膩la-Kha峁囜笉a (Section on the Nether World)]
Ramayana of Valmiki (Griffith) (by Ralph T. H. Griffith)
Chapter LXXVI: Pampa < [Book III]
Chapter XLIII: The Wondrous Deer < [Book III]
Chapter LXI: Rama鈥檚 Lament < [Book III]
Shurangama Sutra (with commentary) (English) (by Hsuan Hua)
The Tathagata explains that the myriad dharmas are a single substance < [Chapter 1 - The Seeing Nature]
The nature of the fire element < [Chapter 6 - The Seven Elements Are All-Pervasive]
Ananda attaches to the mind as being in the body < [Chapter 5 - The Way to Shamatha]
Skanda Purana (by G. V. Tagare)
Chapter 32 - The Manifestation of Da峁囜笉ap膩峁噄 < [Section 1 - P奴rv膩rdha]
Chapter 70 - Durddhar峁艣vara (durddhar峁-墨艣vara-li峁単a) < [Section 2 - Catura艣墨ti-li峁単a-m膩h膩tmya]
Chapter 1 - The Greatness of Mah膩k膩lavana < [Section 1 - Avant墨k峁tra-m膩h膩tmya]