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Recluse 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)Recluses 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:] A recluse sitting on a palankeen and invited by the king; a soldier fighting with weapons on the battle-field.
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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Manusmriti with the Commentary of Medhatithi (by Ganganatha Jha)
Verse 3.94 < [Section VII - Duties of the Householder]
Verse 3.78 < [Section VII - Duties of the Householder]
Verse 1.113-116 < [Section LXII - Contents of the Treatise]
Brahmajala Sutta (by T. W. Rhys Davids)
Vinaya Pitaka (3): Khandhaka (by I. B. Horner)
On the going forth of S膩riputta and Moggall膩na < [1. Going forth (Pabbajj膩)]
Sending out N膩l膩giri < [17. Schism in an Order (Sa峁単habheda)]
First recitation section < [22. (Recitation with) Seven Hundred (Sattasata)]
Maha Buddhavamsa鈥擳he Great Chronicle of Buddhas (by Ven. Mingun Sayadaw)
Biography (20-21): R膩hula and Ra峁弓hap膩la Mah膩theras < [Chapter 43 - Forty-one Arahat-Mahatheras and their Respective Etadagga titles]
Part 2 - The story of Aggidatta < [Chapter 21 - Story of Sumana, Aggidatta and Jambuka]
Part 5 - Story of the Wandering Ascetic Sundari < [Chapter 25 - The Buddha鈥檚 Seventh Vassa]
Vinaya Pitaka (1): Bhikkhu-vibhanga (the analysis of Monks鈥� rules) (by I. B. Horner)
Monks鈥� Formal Meeting (Sa峁単h膩disesa) 10
Monks鈥� Expulsion (P膩r膩jika) 3: Origin story < [Monks鈥� Expulsion (P膩r膩jika) 3]
Monks鈥� Expulsion (P膩r膩jika) 2: Origin story < [Monks鈥� Expulsion (P膩r膩jika) 2]
Bhagavata Purana (by G. V. Tagare)
Chapter 13 - The Code of Conduct for Sa峁僴y膩sins < [Book 7 - Seventh Skandha]
Chapter 4 - Salvation to a Br膩hma峁嘺鈥斈�tmadeva < [Bh膩gavata-M膩h膩tmya: The Glory of Bh膩gavata Pur膩峁嘺]
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