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Secret formula 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 VisnudharmottarapuranaSecret formulas (and Mantras) were traditionally practiced as part of the 鈥渟ixty four kinds of Art鈥�, according to the Kamasutra of Vatsyayana.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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Notices of Sanskrit Manuscripts (by Rajendralala Mitra)
Page 179 < [Volume 10 (1890)]
Skanda Purana (by G. V. Tagare)
Chapter 48 - 艢ukre艣vara (艢ukra-墨艣vara) < [Section 1 - Prabh膩sa-k峁tra-m膩h膩tmya]
Chapter 15 - The Victories of Jalandhara < [Section 4 - K膩rttikam膩sa-m膩h膩tmya]
Padma Purana (by N.A. Deshpande)
Chapter 17 - The Story of Soma艣arman鈥檚 Previous Birth < [Section 2 - Bh奴mi-kha峁囜笉a (section on the earth)]
Chapter 223 - Gem of a Formula < [Section 6 - Uttara-Kha峁囜笉a (Concluding Section)]
Shiva Purana (by J. L. Shastri)
Chapter 49 - The acquisition of the position of a Ga峁嘺 by Andhaka < [Section 2.5 - Rudra-sa峁僪it膩 (5): Yuddha-kha峁囜笉a]
Milindapanha (questions of King Milinda) (by T. W. Rhys Davids)
Chapter 4b: On secret doctrine < [Book 4 - The Solving of Dilemmas]
Vishnudharmottara Purana (Art and Architecture) (by Bhagyashree Sarma)
3. A General Note on Art < [Chapter 1 - Introduction]