Sheep: 7 definitions
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Sheep means something in Buddhism, Pali, Christianity. 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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Tibetan Buddhism (Vajrayana or tantric Buddhism)
: academia.edu: The Structure and Meanings of the Heruka Ma峁囜笉alaThe Sheep is associated with the Yogin墨 (female deity) named E岣峚k墨, being situated in the 惭别诲颈苍墨肠补办谤补, according to the 10th century 岣屇乲膩r峁嘺va-tantra: one of the last Tibetan Tantric scriptures belonging to the Buddhist Sa峁僾ara tradition consisting of 51 chapters.鈥擜ccordingly, the 尘别诲颈苍墨肠补办谤补 refers to one of the three divisions of the 诲丑补谤尘补-辫耻峁璦 (鈥榙harma layer鈥�), situated in the 贬别谤耻办补尘补峁囜笉补濒补. The 36 pairs of 岣屇乲in墨s [viz., E岣峚k墨] and V墨ras are yellow in color; the shapes of their faces are in accordance with their names [e.g., Sheep]; they have four arms; they hold a skull bowl, a skull staff, a small drum, and a knife.
Tibetan Buddhism includes schools such as Nyingma, Kadampa, Kagyu and Gelug. Their primary canon of literature is divided in two broad categories: The Kangyur, which consists of Buddha鈥檚 words, and the Tengyur, which includes commentaries from various sources. Esotericism and tantra techniques (惫补箩谤补测腻苍补) are collected indepently.
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Starts with: Sheep rot, Sheep sorrel, Sheep-grass, Sheep-laurel, Sheepberry.
Full-text (+742): Avika, Mesha, Avi, Aurabhraka, Edaka, Ajavika, Aurabhrika, Aurabhra, Aja, Mendaka, Urabhra, Gaddarika, Bahuroman, Romasha, Avikata, Gomukhavyaghra, Eta, Pancamutra, Meshi, Urna.
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Search found 227 books and stories containing Sheep; (plurals include: Sheeps). You can also click to the full overview containing English textual excerpts. Below are direct links for the most relevant articles:
Tibetan tales (derived from Indian sources) (by W. R. S. Ralston)
Cosmetics, Costumes and Ornaments in Ancient India (by Remadevi. O.)
1. Materials for Garments (c): Woollen clothes < [Chapter 2 - Costumes]
2.15. Dressing on the Basis of Hierarchy < [Chapter 2 - Costumes]
7. Trade and Commerce (of clothes and dresses) < [Chapter 2 - Costumes]
World Journal of Pharmaceutical Research
The comparasion between human, cows, and sheep milk < [2015: Volume 4, November issue 11]
Molecular study of Sarcocystis from sheep's esophagus in Baghdad. < [2016: Volume 5, August issue 8]
Impact of anti-microbial finish on natural dyed wool materials < [2017: Volume 6, June issue 6]
Temples in and around Madurantakam (by B. Mekala)
Sri Venkateswarar Temple < [Chapter 4 - Prominent Temples in Madurantakam Taluk]
Mandradis (shepherd community) < [Chapter 6 - Social and Economic Activities]
Svetaranyesvarar Temple < [Chapter 3 - Temples of Madurantakam Taluk]
Mahabharata (English) (by Kisari Mohan Ganguli)
Garuda Purana (abridged) (by Ernest Wood)
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