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Playing means something in Hinduism, Sanskrit. 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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Purana and Itihasa (epic history)
: Shodhganga: Elements of Art and Architecture in the Trtiyakhanda of the VisnudharmottarapuranaPlaying of Musical Instrument (like Muraja) represents one of the 鈥渟ixty four kinds of Art鈥�, according to the Kamasutra of Vatsyayana.鈥擟f. the Sanskrit 鲍诲补办补惫腻诲测补.鈥擨ndian tradition, basically includes sixty four Art forms are acknowledged. The history of Indian Art covers approximately five thousand years which presents a rich and almost continuous record. The references of sixty four kinds of Kala (啶曕げ啶�, 办补濒腻) are found in the Bhagavatapurana, Shaiva-Tantras, Kamasutra of Vatsyayana etc.
The Purana (啶啶班ぞ啶�, pur膩峁嘺s) refers to Sanskrit literature preserving ancient India鈥檚 vast cultural history, including historical legends, religious ceremonies, various arts and sciences. The eighteen mahapuranas total over 400,000 shlokas (metrical couplets) and date to at least several centuries BCE.
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Full-text (+1293): Kridana, Kanduka, Krida, Bhandavadana, Dyuta, Panjani, Vajjana, Aksha, Kurdana, Glaha, Gulikakrida, Carmapattika, Kridamana, Genduka, Shariphala, Durodara, Maushta, Akridin, Vamshakritya, Dyutakrida.
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Search found 382 books and stories containing Playing; (plurals include: Playings). You can also click to the full overview containing English textual excerpts. Below are direct links for the most relevant articles:
Natyashastra (English) (by Bharata-muni)
Chapter XXXIII - On Covered Instruments (avanaddha)
Part 2 - The Ancient Indian Theory and Practice of Music < [Introduction, Part 2]
Shiva Purana (by J. L. Shastri)
Chapter 19 - Description of 艢iva鈥檚 sports < [Section 2.2 - Rudra-sa峁僪it膩 (2): Sat墨-kha峁囜笉a]
Chapter 59 - Vidala and Utpala are slain < [Section 2.5 - Rudra-sa峁僪it膩 (5): Yuddha-kha峁囜笉a]
Chapter 18 - The abandonment of the body by Sat墨 < [Section 7.1 - V膩yav墨ya-sa峁僪it膩 (1)]
Yoga Vasistha [English], Volume 1-4 (by Vihari-Lala Mitra)
Chapter LXXXVII - Continuation of the same and enlightenment of sikhidhvaja < [Book VI - Nirvana prakarana part 1 (nirvana prakarana)]
Chapter XXIV - Ravages of time < [Book I - Vairagya khanda (vairagya khanda)]
Chapter LX - Extinction of suraghu < [Book V - Upasama khanda (upashama khanda)]
Chaitanya Bhagavata (by Bhumipati D膩sa)
Verse 1.9.20 < [Chapter 9 - Nity膩nanda鈥檚 Childhood Pastimes and Travels to Holy Places]
Verse 1.2.88 < [Chapter 2 - The Lord鈥檚 Appearance]
Verse 1.12.162 < [Chapter 12 - The Lord鈥檚 Wandering Throughout Navadv墨pa]
Vinaya Pitaka (1): Bhikkhu-vibhanga (the analysis of Monks鈥� rules) (by I. B. Horner)
Musical Instruments in Sanskrit Literature (by S. Karthick Raj KMoundinya)
Appendix 3 - List of plates: Percussion Instruments
Appendix 4 - List of plates: Musical Instruments as Ensembles
Ancient stringed instruments鈥擳he Yazh < [Chapter 2 - Origin and evolution of Music and Musical instruments]
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