Journal articles: 'Puranas'

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Tyulina, Elena. "Representations of Time in Texts about Space (Based on the Materials of Vastuvidya Texts in the Puranas)." Oriental Courier, no. 4 (2023): 166. http://dx.doi.org/10.18254/s268684310029206-4.

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The Puranas (“Tales of former times”) are a kind of presentation of the “history” of the world. In the Puranas, in comparison with the previous literature, much attention is paid to the idea of time. In these huge works devoted to the history of the creation of the universe and its consistent description, the entire universe is presented as a manifestation of the supreme deity (depending on the direction of the Purana it could be Vishnu or Shiva). The importance of the temporal component is explained by the fact that the supreme god has not only a material, “bodily” manifestation in the form of Purusha (a being from which the universe originated), but also in the form of Kala (kala), i.e., time. Indirectly, the length of time in the Puranas is related to the “length” of the text (the duration of its reading or reproduction), which affects the volume of these works, they include a huge corpus of works, ranging from mythological and ritual texts, ending with treatises on various branches of knowledge. The key to the formal integrity of the Puranas is that all texts, even highly specialized ones, are processed in accordance with some general guidelines. At the same time, a temporary component appears in the presentation of any topic. This has even affected texts such as vastuvidya (texts on construction and architecture), which are devoted to the category of space rather than time, since they set out the principles of organizing and sanctifying the space of any man-made objects and their surroundings. In the Puranas, the past appears in vastuvidya texts. This is a kind of “history” of the origin of the main rituals (for example, the history of the appearance of the vastu-mandala). But the main direction of time is the future. Recommendations about the most preferred sizes, proportions, and layouts are supported by predictions about how this will affect the fate of residents of buildings under construction. For this purpose, the folk tradition of fortune-telling and signs is used. The article shows these and other ways in which the highly specialized text of vastuvidya is transformed into a “puranic” text.

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Rana, Poonam RL. "The Classical Tale from the Markandeya Purana (Ritudwaj and Madalasha)." Nepalese Culture 17, no. 1 (May 7, 2024): 1–11. http://dx.doi.org/10.3126/nc.v17i1.64393.

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This paper sheds light on the intriguing ancient love story of Ritudwaj and Maladsha that is recounted in the Markandeya Purana, this paper investigates the classical account of the Purana. The Eastern world today is more familiar with Western classical love stories like Romeo and Juliet, Pride and Prejudice, Sense and Sensibility, Wuthering Heights, and Gone with the Wind, But Eastern readers have forgotten their classical legends. Ritudwaj and Madalasha's profound love is depicted in this undersea fantasy tale that delves into the classic love tale. This Pauranic tale is lovelier than Snow White or Cinderella. The researcher wishes to draw attention to the fact that our Puranas and other religious texts contain such beautiful love stories lost within the pages of such texts. This research aims to a) Highlight the ancient classical tale from Markandeya Purana. b) To open a venue for further research on such tales. The methodology used is exploratory based on the qualitative approach. This research is based on content study.

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Gnawali, Damodar. "Geographical Elements in the Puranas." Third Pole: Journal of Geography Education 13 (November 12, 2014): 1–6. http://dx.doi.org/10.3126/ttp.v13i0.11537.

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The central focus of this paper is on the geographical elements like mountains, rivers and places mentioned in the Puranas. Among them, Bhagavatamahapurana has mainly been consulted for this purpose. The source indicates that the names of the mountains and rivers are similar even today as they were in the ancient period. The paper describes the fact that no one can find out the exact knowledge about the universe. The universe is with in the subject of the Vedic Cosmology. This cosmology has also been narrated in the Puranas. The universe is endless and has no limited boundary. All the living beings that appear today were created by the God and at last merge into the God. This tradition continues. The atheists do not believe the God. However, they accept the nature as all in all.DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.3126/ttp.v13i0.11537The Third PoleVol. 13, 2013Page : 1-6

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Patil, Dinkarrao Amrutrao. "Origins of Alien Species and Plant Invasion in India as Tapped from Kurma Purana." Plantae Scientia 4, no. 3 (June 12, 2021): 137–42. http://dx.doi.org/10.32439/ps.v4i3.137-142.

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Ancient Sanskrit Puranas are literary heritage of India. They are studied from different perspectives but appeared largely neglected from the viewpoint of plant invasion in Indian territory. The present attempt dealt with the alien plant species as encoded in Sanskrit plant names in various verses of Kurma Purana. As many as 24 alien plant species belong to 23 genera of 16 families of angiosperms. They are analysed carefully floristically, habital categories and status regarding cultivation or naturalization. They are also studied for their nativity consulting relevant taxonomic literature. The data indirectly also indicated about utilities and awareness about classification of plants based on habits. Such investigations are warranted for better understanding of the development of natural wealth in past.

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Ostanin, V. V. "Architectonics of the Bhagavata-Purana." Orientalistica 2, no. 1 (September 7, 2019): 150–58. http://dx.doi.org/10.31696/2618-7043-2019-2-1-150-158.

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Abstract: the article deals with the problem of the content structure of the BhagavataPurana, the most representative sacred text from the list of the main eighteen Puranas (the so-called “historical chronicles”) of classical Hinduism. Revealed ten-term composition of the Bhagavata, which are the characteristics of the so-called the mahapurana (“great purana”). Then, the variability of ideas about the location of these ten topics within the Bhagavata itself is considered on the example of the teachings of teachers in the Gaudiya tradition (Bengal Vaishnavism). The opposite positions of such representatives of the tradition as Jiva Goswami (XVI century) and Vishvanatha Chakravarti (XVII–XVIII century) find their synthetic expression in Prabhupada’s teaching (XX century), the latest representative of the school.

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Bhardwaj, Manisha. "Ashwamedha Yagya in Puran." Dev Sanskriti Interdisciplinary International Journal 23 (May 3, 2024): 49–53. http://dx.doi.org/10.36018/dsiij.23.341.

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The Ashwamedha yagya is one of the most important ritualistic practices in Indian culture and society. It was performed to uplift human consciousness and refine mass consciousness. The Puranas serve as excellent sources for understanding the history of Indian society, containing information about lineages, dynasties, and their actions. The present study aims to provide an overview of instances where accounts of the Ashwamedha yagya were performed in history. Instances of Ashwamedh yagya are ample in the Puranas. Ashwamedha Yagya in the Chandravanshi (Lunar Dynasty) (Mahabharat era), Ikshvaku Dynasty (Ramayan era), Ashwamedha Yagya in Other Great Dynasties including beyond Ramayan era, and Ashwamedha Yagya by the Great Sages are noted in the present perspective review. Furthermore, stories of the performance of the Ashwamedha Yagya abound in the Puranas, indicating that these rituals were among the most sacred and highly revered events in ancient Indian culture.

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Bailey, Greg. "On the object of study in Puranic research: three recent books on the Puranas." Asian Studies Association of Australia. Review 10, no. 3 (April 1987): 106–14. http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/03147538708712468.

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Vallabh Dubey, Jayendra, and Dr Yogendra Kumar. "Effect of Saturn in the events of Ramayana." Yog-Garima 1, no. 2 (September 28, 2023): 14–18. http://dx.doi.org/10.52984/yogarima1202.

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In this research paper, the effect of the position of Saturn on the events related to Ramayana written in Adikavya Ramayana written by the ancient poet Valmiki, Ramcharit Manas written by Tulsidas, Padma Purana etc., Shani Dev's dialogue with the characters present in the Ramayana period, etc. have been studied. According to traditional belief and Puranas, the Ramayana period is considered to be 8,80,111 years old and from the point of view of modern science, it is considered to be around 7000 years old. In this research paper, the events occurring due to the position of Saturn in the horoscope so many years ago also are discussed. Awareness among the general public about its effects, fear due to Saturn's condition etc. have been studied. Word Hint – Ramayana, Ram, Shani, Astrology, Tretayuga

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NISHIO, Hidenari. "Some Remarks on Krsna's Birth in the Puranas." JOURNAL OF INDIAN AND BUDDHIST STUDIES (INDOGAKU BUKKYOGAKU KENKYU) 51, no. 2 (2003): 992–88. http://dx.doi.org/10.4259/ibk.51.992.

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Manuaba, I. B. Arya Lawa, and I. Nyoman Sudirman. "Descriptions Of Aliens (Extraterrestrial Beings) In Vedic Scriptures." Vidyottama Sanatana: International Journal of Hindu Science and Religious Studies 2, no. 2 (November 2, 2018): 203. http://dx.doi.org/10.25078/ijhsrs.v2i2.619.

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Polemics emerge when religion is faced to the fact that there are supposedly visitation of intelligent beings from other planets in many cases from ancient times up to now. Vedic literature as basis of Hindu religious teachings is one of many religious resources which can be used as reference to this inquiry. This descriptive-qualitative study aims to (1) clarify whether Vedic Scriptures mention about extraterrestrial life, or intelligent life outside Planet Earth, and (2) enlist categories of extraterrestrial life as mentioned in the Vedic Scriptures. The methods used are literature study and documentary. Result of the study reveals that Vedic Scriptures, especially the four Vedas, Puranas and Itihasas clearly mention about existence of extraterrestrial species (alien beings) and their interactions with humans since the Vedic era. These extraterrestrial beings are of different categories which are more elaborately enlisted in some major Puranic literatures.

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Parvin, Dr Husna. "Indian culture as reflected in the Puranas: An elucidation." International Journal of Humanities and Education Research 6, no. 1 (January 1, 2024): 35–37. http://dx.doi.org/10.33545/26649799.2024.v6.i1a.69.

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Bhuyan, Rashmi Rekha. "Religious Interaction in Early Medieval Kamarupa: An Insight into the Kalikapurana." Indian Historical Review 48, no. 2 (October 10, 2021): 218–32. http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/03769836211052098.

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Like all other world religions, Brahmanism and Buddhism, the two prominent religious traditions of India, have histories of development and transformations since their inception. Depending on the socio-economic and political scenario, religions are subject to change, often in their basic beliefs and rituals, and at a certain point of time, the interaction between diverse religious traditions also becomes inevitable. Although opponent by nature in their early philosophies, Buddhism and Brahmanism got entwined at a certain phase of history, when many Buddhist deities and rituals were accommodated within the purview of Brahmanism and vice-versa. In the history of Brahmanical tradition, this interaction is traceable in the narratives of Puranic texts composed during the first millennium years of the Christian Era (ce). For the present study, one such Puranic text: the Kalikapurana, composed in Kamarupa (early Assam) during the early-medieval period, has been taken into account to understand the process of interaction between Brahmanism and Buddhism in the historical context of early Assam. Being primarily Brahmanical religious texts, the Puranas contain traces of Buddhism only in ‘covert’ form: in the form of myth. Focussing on some myths narrated in the Kalikapurana, the present study will discuss the existence of Buddhism in the early-Brahmaputra valley prior to the coming of Brahmanism. It will help us to understand the strategies adopted by the immigrant Brahmins to accommodate the prevailing traits under the purview of Brahmanical Hinduism.

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K, Latha, and Shanmugavadivu N. "The Binary Position Presented by the Mythological Narrative in Arunachala Purana." International Research Journal of Tamil 4, no. 4 (September 8, 2022): 80–87. http://dx.doi.org/10.34256/irjt2249.

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The use of myths is abundant in Tamil Bhakti literature. It can also be observed that they are absorbing opposites in both Saivism and Vaishnavism. That the position of God itself is regarded as dualistic can be seen from the principles of form that underlie bhakti literature. The tendency to see God as with form and without form is aimed at knowing something unknown. When such duality operates in myths, they present a wider meaning. In the Arunachala Purana, which is considered to belong to Saivism, one can see that the antithesis of Vaishnavism is not contradictory but is intertwined. Although they sometimes appear as contradictions, they can only be perceived as the truth within one another. This explains to us that all religions have a single Supreme Being. The Arunachala Purana presents God as being in form, formless, known by beings, unknowable, subservient within, and infinite space. In these myths, dichotomies can be seen from the point of presenting duality and from the point of presenting a state of non-dimensionality. The Arunachala Purana is seen as creating sub-narratives through mythological narratives, which, as a literary creative technique, gives way to the extension and aesthetics of the puranic narrative. Thus, this article examines the Arunachala purana's presentation of the mythological narrative at various levels.

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बराल Baral, खगराज Khagaraj. "वैदिक पुराण र सुशासनक पक्षहरू {Vedic Puranas and good governance aspects}." Prashasan: Nepalese Journal of Public Administration 52, no. 1 (October 1, 2021): 31–41. http://dx.doi.org/10.3126/prashasan.v52i1.44624.

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González Reimann, Luis. "Ortodoxia y herejía en el hinduismo." Estudios de Asia y África 54, no. 1 (December 8, 2018): 83. http://dx.doi.org/10.24201/eaa.v54i1.2361.

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Este artículo examina el uso de tres términos empleados con frecuencia a lo largo de los siglos en ciertos géneros de la literatura de los brahmanes para designar a los herejes. Se trata de las palabras nāstika, asura y pāṣaṇḍa. A fin de ver cómo son empleados en los textos, se revisan algunos ejemplos de narraciones que los utilizan en distintos contextos, en particular en las epopeyas sánscritas y los puranas. Se incluyen, además, algunos ejemplos de su uso por parte de autores budistas.

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Gnyawali, Bishal. "Review of vedic Literature from the Perspective of Physical and Human Geography." Geographic Base 6 (October 27, 2019): 1–10. http://dx.doi.org/10.3126/tgb.v6i0.26162.

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Vedas are earliest collection of Hindu scripture. The word Veda was originated from Sanskrit verb ‘Vida’ inane meaning to “to know”. Vedas are collection of knowledge. Literatures, written on the basis of Vedas are called Vedic literature. Itihansas and puranas are also known as Vedic literature. Each and every dimension of geography is expressed in Vedic Literature very strongly. This paper simply tries to present the geographical issue expressed in different Vedic literature. Different research papers written about Vedic geography, books of Vedas and puranas are used as materials for the formation of this paper. Topographic explanation and their classification for regionalization is carefully presented in vedic literature such as Dwipas, Khandas and Barshas. River is praised as mother in Vedas and nature and behavior of river was known by Vedic people. Ricveda is full of praising river. Seasonality month and different weather is explained in different Vedas and vedic literatures. Six seasons and twelve months are explained in vedic literature. Fire, wind, water, earth are taken as different forms of god and praised as human environment interaction. People are discouraged for deforestation means not to destroy home of god. Quantitative and mathematical geography is another great feature of vedic literature. Measurement unit techniques of time and distance are very strong geographical representation of vedic literature. The measurement of time starts from ‘pramanu’ to ‘mahayuga’ and distance starts from ‘pramanu’ to ‘krosha’.

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Tyulina, Elena V. "DESCRIPTION OF THE SHALAGRAMАS AND THE RITUALS OF THEIR WORSHIP IN THE PURANAS." Journal of the Institute of Oriental Studies RAS, no. 3 (17) (2021): 178–86. http://dx.doi.org/10.31696/2618-7302-2021-3-178-186.

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Parajuli, Sandhya Khanal. "Role of Roopamandana in Making of Nepalese Images." Research Journal of Padmakanya Multiple Campus 2, no. 1 (September 30, 2023): 91–106. http://dx.doi.org/10.3126/rjpkmc.v2i1.62998.

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Kathmandu valley has plenty of sculptural art. Images since an early period have been made following vidhana or pratima lakshan. ‘An image prepared without following vidhana is unfit for worship, says sastras and Puranas’ (Khanal, B.S.2075.p.15). Vidhana is a guideline for making images. There are several texts and Puranas describing vidhana. Roopmandana was written by Sutradhar Mandana during the 12th century describing pratima lakshana of several dieties. Images of Nepal from 3rd century BC till the end of 17th/18th century CE have their specific identification with gradual inclining changes in their features from early period un wards to Licchavi, early medieval and medieval period. However, the theme has always been same. In this context, how far the pratima lakshana described in Roopamandana has influenced Nepalese images? In what ways and how are they implemented in Nepalese images? The answer to these questions have been tried to be traced on the basis of through detail review of Roopamandana. Likewise, survey of images through purposive sampling, collection of epigraphic records and photographs are used in this study as a primary source. Findings of the facts are analyzed in a descriptive manner. Through various references, it has been revealed in this research that Roopamanda was the best-selected text of vidhana for making Nepalese images and a religious code for continuation or disposal of images in case of breaking. It has been found to be completely implemented in most of the images related to Vaishnava during medieval period, few of them have been found to be made through partial implementation and the rest by merging the vidhanas mentioned in several texts.

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Et. al., R. Manikandan,. "Misbeliefs of an Ideal World in Amish Tripathi’s Immortals of Meluha." Turkish Journal of Computer and Mathematics Education (TURCOMAT) 12, no. 2 (April 11, 2021): 1115–16. http://dx.doi.org/10.17762/turcomat.v12i2.1130.

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Amish Tripathi, the bored banker-turned-happy-author of Indian writing in English, has written seven novels till in two series. His novels are famous for his recreation of Indian Hindu mythology and have been sold over seven million copies. The first series Shiva Trilogy deals with Shiva Puranas whereas the second series Ramchandra Series is a fantasy retelling The Ramayana. The concept of Ideal society has been represented by several authors starting from Plato’s Republic to Ursula Le Guin’s The Dispossessed. But, Amish Tripathi is one of the few authors who has created an Ideal world only to show that there can never be an ideal world.

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Ivanova, A. S. "EMOTIONAL STRUCTURES OF PERCEPTION OF RELIGIOUS TEXTS (The Image of Kalki in Medieval Puranas)." RUDN Journal of Philosophy 21, no. 4 (2017): 612–20. http://dx.doi.org/10.22363/2313-2302-2017-21-4-612-620.

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SR, Kavya. "HISTORICAL WRITE-UP OF VRANA WITH SPECIAL REFERENCE TO SAMHITAS AND PURANAS: A REVIEW." International Journal of Research in Ayurveda and Pharmacy 15, no. 2 (April 30, 2024): 141–44. http://dx.doi.org/10.7897/2277-4343.15254.

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The history of medicine includes studies exploring and understanding medical practices, both in past and present, throughout human societies. A period which lacked written sources regarding medicine related information is instead drawn from archaeological sources. This field tracks the evolution of human societies' approach to health, illness, and injury ranging from prehistory to the modern day, the events that shape these approaches, and their impact on populations. Public health measures were developed especially in the 19th century as the rapid growth of cities required systematic sanitary measures. Human societies living in those eras were susceptible to various diseases, wounds and that was the time when they sought help from the surroundings in form of natural resources to heal themselves. When we consider the great wars of ancient times like Kurukshetra in dwapara yuga and war between Rama and Ravana in treta yuga, people got injured and developed wounds from the weapons chariots etc and they sought treatment from sages who were like healers, used the natural sources in the form of treatment. The science of healing has always been a matter of serious concern to ancient surgeons. This fact can be very well understood when going through Sushruta Samhita where a good number of chapters dealing with vrana and its management is found. The mankind was susceptible to injury during the ancient times too, by this we can understand the knowledge of vrana and its treatment principles even in those eras. Hence this study will review the aspect of vrana based on different samhita’s and puranas.

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SM Talekar. "Anthracnose intensity and per cent pod infection of cowpea in Beed district." GSC Biological and Pharmaceutical Sciences 22, no. 1 (January 30, 2023): 143–46. http://dx.doi.org/10.30574/gscbps.2023.22.1.0017.

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The importance of pulses has been realized due to their high protein, better nutritional food, and fodder and soil enrichment qualities. Pulses have been considered as an integral part of our diet from time immemorial and have also found their reference in ancient scriptures such as Puranas and Mahabharata. The major fungal diseases of cowpea anthracnose caused by Colletotrichum destructivum. In this study all the botanicals, bioagents and fungicides tested against anthracnose disease of cowpea during Kharif 2013 and Kharif 2014 were found effective and significantly reduced the mean disease intensity and pod infection over unsprayed control. Anthracnose intensity and pod infection slightly increases in Kharif 2014 as compared to Kharif 2013.

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Pintchman, Tracy. "Reviews of Books:Religious Process: The Puranas and the Making of a Regional Tradition Kunal Chakrabarti." American Historical Review 108, no. 4 (October 2003): 1126–27. http://dx.doi.org/10.1086/529814.

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Sathaye, A. "Why Did Hariscandra Matter in Early Medieval India? Truth, Fact, and Folk Narrativein the Sanskrit Puranas." Journal of Hindu Studies 2, no. 2 (October 6, 2009): 131–59. http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/jhs/hip018.

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Gautam, Daya Shankar, Prahlad Marskole, Saraswati Mishra, Nisha Tiwari, Anjali Kumari, Sakshi Dwivedi, and Kahkashan Naz. "In vitro analysis of the effect of Go Ark on Human Peripheral Blood Lymphocytes." International Journal of Ayurvedic Medicine 11, no. 3 (October 2, 2020): 410–14. http://dx.doi.org/10.47552/ijam.v11i3.1641.

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Cow is worshiped in India as “Gomata” since ancient time. Its values have been signified in Vedas, Puranas & Ayurveda. Its urine/Go Ark is used in rituals & medicines traditionally in India. The Significance of Cow Urine has been studied by many workers. Now it is available in the market as distillate. Hence this study was designed to assess the potential of Fresh Go Ark (FGA) and Distillate Go Ark (DGA) on Human Peripheral blood lymphocytes (PBL) in Vitro using MTT Assay. It was found that FGA & DGA both had the potential to enhance the cell viability of Human PBL. FGA showed greater potential towards the enhancement of cell viability on Human PBL than that of DGA. However the difference between the impacts of FGA & DGA was not found to be significant when tested through Two way ANOVA.

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Gowda, Gomathi, and G. Lenin Babu. "Lingodbhavamurti: The Aniconic and Iconic Form of Shiva (Special Reference to Few Icons from Andhra Pradesh)." ECS Transactions 107, no. 1 (April 24, 2022): 17123–34. http://dx.doi.org/10.1149/10701.17123ecst.

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Siva is one of the popular deities of the Hindu trinity. Several myths and legends pertaining to Siva can be found in the epics and the Puranas. Lingodbhavamurti is the Linga manifestation of Shiva, and it literally means "the image that arises from the Linga." The Lingodbhavamurti is very popular in south India, and the agamas recommend it to be placed in the recess in the western wall of the garbhagriha of the temple. The iconographic texts give us a detailed description of Lingodhbhavamurti. Lingodhbhava portrays philosophical thoughts and iconographical variations. The linga manifestation was to prove Siva’s mightiness and all-pervading equality. The Lingodhbhava form of Shiva is a unique combination of Shiva as human and columnar forms. This paper examines a few examples of the Lingodbhavamurti from the temples of Andhra Pradesh in terms of iconography and regional variations.

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R, Rajeshwari. "The linguistic personality of the poet Vali through Krishna Vijayam." International Research Journal of Tamil 3, S-2 (April 30, 2021): 46–49. http://dx.doi.org/10.34256/irjt21s29.

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Epics and Puranas are the most prominent elements of the language that show case the importance and importance of a language. These are the mirrors of time, and there are numerous epic stories. The legends of these legends, which have been written and written from time to time, are known to the stories and philosophies of literary taste. The purpose of this article is to explain the linguistic character of the poet Theerata viḷaiyattup pillai in the first part of the book Krishna Vijayam, written by the poet Vaali, with Krishna, the head of Villiparatham, the epic hero. Vaali, who has written over ten thousand film music albums, has made several achievements in the field of cinema but has also contributed to tamil films. His poetry, which had its own place in the history of Tamil poetry, has its own significance.

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Mahaputra, I. Gusti Ngurah Agung Mahesa. "KOMPARASI KISAH DEWI KĀLĪ MENGINJAK DADA DEWA ŚIVA DALAM SERIAL MAHAKALI PERSPEKTIF DEWI MĀHĀTMYAM." Pangkaja: Jurnal Agama Hindu 25, no. 2 (November 23, 2022): 110–15. http://dx.doi.org/10.25078/pjah.v25i2.2020.

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The common image of Goddess Kālī on the internet and Her worship in statues is that She is always depicted as stepping on Lord Śiva for some reason. The story of Goddess Kālī stepping on Lord Śiva's chest has a different narrative from what is shown in the Mahakali TV Series with Devī Māhātmyam (Mārkaṇḍeya Purāṇa), so it deserves to be studied under the title 'Reconstruction of the Story of Goddess Kālī Stepping on Śiva's Chest in Mahakali Series from Devī Māhātmyam's Perspective'. However, the description of the TV series about tattva behind Dewi Kālī stepping on Her husband is not supported by the stories of the Hindu Puranas and Tantras. The purpose of this study is to reintroduce the concept of the Godhead of Shaktism, especially the tattva of Goddess Kālī stepping on Her husband, Lord Śiva.

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Aditya Hemantrao Akolkar. "A study on the mythological references of the ancient Chaturvarnya system and social balance." World Journal of Advanced Research and Reviews 20, no. 1 (October 30, 2023): 410–17. http://dx.doi.org/10.30574/wjarr.2023.20.1.2054.

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An ancient system of social stratification called the Chaturvarnya system, sometimes referred to as the caste system, has had a profound impact on the development of Indian society and culture for millennia. This research examines the mythical underpinnings of the Chaturvarnya system's development and justification as well as its effects on the harmony of society in ancient India. The research tries to trace the legendary roots of the Chaturvarnya system through a thorough analysis of ancient scriptures, religious books, and epics including the Rigveda, Puranas, Manusmriti, Mahabharata, and Ramayana. The four varnas (classes)—Brahmins (priests and academics), Kshatriyas (warriors and rulers), Vaishyas (merchants and traders), and Shudras (laborers and service providers)—are assigned various societal responsibilities in these writings, which frequently include tales of divine origins. The study critically evaluates how the varnas and their responsibilities are portrayed in these mythological narratives.

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Kumar, Chitra. "The Iksvaku Dynasty: An Expanded Genealogy of the Kings of Mithila." Shanlax International Journal of Arts, Science and Humanities 8, no. 4 (April 1, 2021): 80–82. http://dx.doi.org/10.34293/sijash.v8i4.3734.

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The ancient Indian texts ‘Puranas’ are voluminous compendiums of information and have been passed down through the ages – sometimes being split into sub-volumes, sometimes getting combined or appended with additional content. Over time, large portions of the original text have been lost to antiquity. While there is much published on the genealogy and lineage of the branch of the Iksvaku dynasty of which Lord Rama is the most famous son, there is very little known about the ancestry and lineage of that branch of the Iksvaku dynasty of which Sita, the illustrious wife of Lord Rama is the most famous daughter. In the current study, a portion of the lineage of the kings of Mithila, including the ancestors and successors of King Janaka (father of Sita), are elaborated. The study of this text yields the names of nearly 40 kings of the dynasty of Iksvaku descended from Nemi.

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Borah, Sarmistha. "Administration in Ancient Assam: Special Reference to Inscriptional Evidence." RESEARCH REVIEW International Journal of Multidisciplinary 7, no. 3 (March 23, 2022): 38–40. http://dx.doi.org/10.31305/rrijm.2022.v07.i03.007.

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Ancient Assam history roughly covers the period from the days of the epics to the early part of thirteenth century. Assam is a part of the country known in ancient period as a Pragjyotisha. By this name the country was known in the great epics, The Mahabharata and The Ramayana as well as in some of the principles puranas. In early period authentic political history of course may be said to have begun from the middle of the fourth century AD. The reconstruction of ancient Assam history is a difficult work, mainly because of the lack in pure and reliable historical materials. During the time of pre historic analysis neoliths played a very important rule to re-establish and restore the lost history of the period. Even for the historical period of study a few existing or local inscriptions and small architectural remains and scattered literary documents as source of information.

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Patil, Dinkarrao Amrutrao. "Plant Iconography Vis-A-Vis Plant Invasion in India: Glimpses, Sources and Evidences." Plantae Scientia 4, no. 4-5 (September 16, 2021): 214–24. http://dx.doi.org/10.32439/ps.v4i4-5.214-224.

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India is a biodiversity rich country as well as mosaic of cultural traditions. Plant invasion has been demonstrated by biodiversity studies in India. Mankind had always determined the status of plant, whether indigenous or exotic and developed with them abstract relationships. The present author revealed a role of 26 exotic plant species in the development plant iconography and simultaneous forces of plant invasion in India even during pre-Columbian period. India being rich in ancient literary sources in the form of Vedas, Puranas, epics, caves, temples, Sanskrit writings etc. and replete with plant references, afforded numerous sources of plant iconography. It is an outstanding resource for research on plant history and diversity. However, study of plant iconography demands a wide collaboration with researchers of different subjects or disciplines. At the same, plant invasion hand-in-hand plant iconography are discussed pertinently in Indian context, a hitherto virgin area of research.

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Bharati, Priyank. "Leveraging AI for Archaeological Insights: Generating Visual Representations of Historical Events - A Case Study of the Hastinapur Flood during the Reign of King Nichakshu." International Journal for Research in Applied Science and Engineering Technology 11, no. 10 (October 31, 2023): 142–45. http://dx.doi.org/10.22214/ijraset.2023.55951.

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Abstract: The infusion of Artificial Intelligence (AI) into the realm of archaeology has engendered a profound metamorphosis in the methodologies employed to investigate and comprehend our historical antiquity. This research endeavor undertakes an intricate exploration of the application of AI methodologies, specifically honed for the purpose, in the generation of a visual portrayal elucidating the Hastinapur flood during the reign of King Nichakshu—an event of substantial historical import enshrined within the annals of the Mahabharata and Puranas. The deployment of AI within the domain of archaeology proffers a pioneering and avant-garde approach, serving to bridge the epistemological chasm that often separates archaic textual narratives from tangible, visual reconstructions. Consequently, this scholarly exposition is poised to present, in a comprehensive manner, the methodological intricacies, attendant challenges, and the far-reaching ramifications inherent in the utilization of AI as an instrument of historical scene recreation.

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Patil, D. A. "Plant Iconography Vis-A-Vis Plant Invasion in India: Glimpses, Sources and Evidences." Plantae Scientia 4, no. 5 (September 16, 2021): 214–24. http://dx.doi.org/10.32439/ps.v4i5.214-224.

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India is a biodiversity rich country as well as mosaic of cultural traditions. Plant invasion has been demonstrated by biodiversity studies in India. Mankind had always determined the status of plant, whether indigenous or exotic and developed with them abstract relationships. The present author revealed a role of 26 exotic plant species in the development plant iconography and simultaneous forces of plant invasion in India even during pre-Columbian period. India being rich in ancient literary sources in the form of Vedas, Puranas, epics, caves, temples, Sanskrit writings etc. and replete with plant references, afforded numerous sources of plant iconography. It is an outstanding resource for research on plant history and diversity. However, study of plant iconography demands a wide collaboration with researchers of different subjects or disciplines. At the same, plant invasion hand-in-hand plant iconography are discussed pertinently in Indian context, a hitherto virgin area of research.

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Kunwar Sahab Singh. "Girish Karnad’s Hayavadana: Placing the Importance of Mythical Background." Creative Launcher 5, no. 6 (February 28, 2021): 194–98. http://dx.doi.org/10.53032/tcl.2021.5.6.26.

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As a reader of Karnad's plays, one needs to focus on their sources. Every literary expression has a source and in that the plot is gotten from someplace. The normal wellsprings of his plays incorporate fantasy, cultural story, myths, Puranas, recorded accounts, legends and so forth He appears to have propelled by Shakespeare who follows similar propensity of adjusting perceived plots. Present-day writers will in general utilize unique plots, or any notable recorded or political occasion, or adjust a famous Greek fantasy. There is not anything amiss with the act of adjusting any known or obscure content since it might give you new knowledge into the source text. A few pundits even say that each literary work depends on other writing as it conveys the echoes of its procreator. The activity of discovering how the first messages are adjusted and the new importance produced in the process merits endeavoring; it offers us another viewpoint regarding the matter, occasion, plot and so on.

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Timilsina, Rajendra Raj. "Gender Perspective to Vedic Education: Current Practices in Nepal." Dhaulagiri Journal of Sociology and Anthropology 10 (October 4, 2016): 144–65. http://dx.doi.org/10.3126/dsaj.v10i0.15884.

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Vedic civilization has seen changes in its history- from Satya Yug to current Kali Yug. There were equal rights and duties of both men and women at the beginning. Interpretations of Veda, brought out of the Puranas and externalities made the status unequal. Sanatan Dharma, which is still mainstream of Hinduism, has been challenged by reformist Arya Samaj. As a result, there are interpretive differences as well as practices. Such differences can be seen in contemporary Nepal for the last 130 years. Continuing the differences, classicism has been reviving in the education. This revival also commenced with the same dualism. In this qualitative approach of exploration, two different gurukuls of girls have been observed and analyzed from the field for the purpose of exploring the recent practices. The observation was based on respective scriptures as well as experts' interviews. These data have analyzed the confronting practices on gender in Veda and rooted ideas in contemporary Nepal.

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Pajin, Dusan. "Indian cosmogonies and cosmologies." Filozofija i drustvo 22, no. 1 (2011): 3–28. http://dx.doi.org/10.2298/fid1101003p.

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Various ideas on how the universe appeared and develops, were in Indian tradition related to mythic, religious, or philosophical ideas and contexts, and developed during some 3.000 years - from the time of Vedas, to Puranas. Conserning its appeareance, two main ideas were presented. In one concept it appeared out of itself (auto-generated), and gods were among the first to appear in the cosmic sequences. In the other, it was a kind of divine creation, with hard work (like the dismembering of the primal Purusha), or as emanation of divine dance. Indian tradition had also various critiques of mythic and religious concepts (from the 8th c. BC, to the 6c.), who favoured naturalistic and materialistic explanations, and concepts, in their cosmogony and cosmology. One the peculiarities was that indian cosmogony and cosmology includes great time spans, since they used a digit system which was later (in the 13th c.) introduced to Europe by Fibonacci (Leonardo of Pisa, 1170-1240).

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Ashraf, Iqra, and Asmat Naz. "A conceptual and philosophical approach towards educational system from an Ancient Indian perspective." PERENNIAL JOURNAL OF HISTORY 1, no. 1 (June 30, 2020): 37–47. http://dx.doi.org/10.52700/pjh.v1i1.20.

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In this paper a discovery of the philosophy of educational systems from an Ancient Indian perspective. A limited number of articles have been written from a standpoint of philosophical, historical, and the Ancient perspective when resultantly, this article not only aims to fill in the gaps in literature, but also aspires to provide an insight on educational philosophy from the Ancient Indian perspective. In the Indian context, the origin of education can be traced from the Vedic literatures such as the Valmiki Ramayana, the Mahabharata (includes the Bhagavad-Gita) and the Puranas. The foundation of this paper revolves around hermeneutics, which are a qualitative research methodology involving the studying, understanding and interpretation of ancient text. With the help of the aforementioned methodology, authors disclose some ancient lessons on today’s educational system. The aim of this paper is to knowing the Educational System of Ancient India. In the ancient times, two education systems i.e. Vedic and Buddhist were developed by them and their sole purposeswere self-control, propagation of purity, development of character, personality development, social awareness and preservation of the culture for youth.

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Sinha, Dr M. K., and Dr Anjana Srivastava. "Human Rights Are Eternal In Indian Values." History Research Journal 5, no. 4 (August 15, 2019): 76–83. http://dx.doi.org/10.26643/hrj.v5i4.7125.

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The history of human rights in Indian culture and values are eternal to its civilization as it has evolved. The “Rigveda”, which is regarded as the oldest epic in the world, proclaims that all human beings are equal and they are all brothers. According to “Atherveda”, all human beings have equal right over food and natural resources. The “Vedas” including “Upnishads”(Shruti) are the basic source of “Dharma”, (an umbrella like term for all human rights and duties), the observance of which was regarded as essential for securing peace and happiness to individuals as well as to the society. The "Smritis” and “Puranas” are the collection of the rules of “Dharma” (which includes civil rights and liability towards society i.eVyavhara Dharma) and “Raja Dharma’ (Constitutional Law) which were developed on the basis of fundamental ideals incorporated in the ‘Vedas”. There were also several other authoritative works on “Raja Dharma”, the most important of them were the Kamandaks and Kautilya's Arthashastra, all of them have vouched for ensuring happiness to the society and the subjects.

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Karim, Mohammad Rezaul. "Medieval European Dramas and Ankiya Nats (One-Act play) of Srimanta Sankardeva in Assamese Literature: A Comparative Study." World Journal of English Language 13, no. 1 (December 6, 2022): 146. http://dx.doi.org/10.5430/wjel.v13n1p146.

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Theatrical practice in England in the medieval period was intimately connected to the life style and social condition of the people. The main form of the medieval drama was religious and they were popularly known as the mysterious plays, miracle plays and morality plays – mostly portrayed biblical story or account of the life of a saint or the dramatization of the abstract states. During the later part of the same medieval period, Sankardeva – the great preacher of Vaisnavism in Assam – had composed religious and moral plays known as Ankiya Nat (one-act play) based on the epics or the Puranas. The main purpose of these plays was to instil into the hearts of the audience the message of ‘bhakti’ (loving devotion to God). The present paper is an attempt to explore the similarities of the Ankiya Nats with that of the medieval European dramas. The study shows that the Ankiya plays of Assam and the medieval plays of the West reveal some identical features despite the immense difference of space.

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Raka Asmariani, Anak Agung, I. Nyoman Suarka, and I. Nengah Duija. "Eskatologi Dalam Teks Geguritan Atma Prasangsa (Kajian Teks dan Konteks)." Jurnal Penelitian Agama Hindu 3, no. 1 (June 10, 2019): 23. http://dx.doi.org/10.25078/jpah.v3i1.814.

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Hindu talks much about heaven and hell differently from other religion’s explanation. Heaven and hell are closely related and integrated with Karma. Stories in some puranas discuss much about this escatology. On of the text in Indonesia talking much about this is Geguritan Atma prasangsa. This work descriptively describes in detail about heaven and hell, how a man can come to into heaven or hell, what happenes with the soul coming into hell, what kind of penalty applied, and also the principals. This texs tells in good sequences type of death including those wich cause the soul unable to find its way home. The texs also tells about how the soul screamed for being tortured the by the hell authority. And also the kind of perceived by the soul in heaven. How long a soul should be punished in hell or enjoy the heaven before finally reincarnated back to the word. After all joys and miseries experienced by the soul in accordance with their conducts during life finished, the soul sould be reincarnated to continue the journey.

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Chandel, Ekta. "Samidhā: A Review." Interdisciplinary Journal of Yagya Research 6, no. 1 (August 25, 2023): 22–35. http://dx.doi.org/10.36018/ijyr.v6i1.108.

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Yagya holds a central place within Indian culture, and its meticulous execution is delineated in scriptures, characterized by attentiveness and devotion. The term Samidh or Samidha refers to wood utilized in Yagya rituals. The Buddhist and Zoroastrian cultures also recognize the samidhā as firewood and use them in fire rituals. Scriptures have clear instructions on the size of samidhā and categorize them as per the requirements of the traditions. Samidhā's role in Yagya encompasses its spiritual and philosophical significance, wood types, quality, and usage. This paper reviews its meaning in the broader context of Yagya, discussing its spiritual, scriptural, material, ayurvedic, and astrological aspect. Drawing from Vedic texts, Puranas, and epics like Ramayana and Mahabharata, the article highlights samidhā's symbolic connection to divine energy and cosmic balance. Specific samidhā types, such as Durva grass and Chandan, are explored for their ritual and medicinal applications. The astrological relevance of samidhā usage is discussed, suggesting its influence on energy equilibrium. The research underscores the holistic wisdom of Samidha embedded in ancient Vedic traditions and the potential to revive this knowledge for promoting well-being and spiritual harmony.

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Chauhan, Dr Namrata, and Sheetal Narvare. "Pranavopasana: From the perspective of human consciousness (प्रणवोपासनाः मानव चेतना के दृष्टिकोण से)." Yog-garima 1, no. 1 (March 28, 2023): 14–19. http://dx.doi.org/10.52984/yogarima1103.

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Out of many living beings in the world, human is the only one who is able to understand his goal and try to achieve it. Apart from humans, the capacity of animals other than humans is limited only to feed and reproduce. While human capabilities are limitless, he keeps within himself the ability to understand, contemplate, evaluate and achieve countless achievements. The credit of having all these capabilities with the human goes to the consciousness of the human. Indian ancient texts Vedas, Darshana, Smritis, Puranas and Upanishads have asked to awaken, elevate the consciousness from free voice and defined consciousness as the science of spirituality in essence and to pave the way for this spiritual progress. Out of the methods used for devotion, devotion, aarti, asana, yoga, one easy method emerges in the form of worship of Pranav. Pranav is another name of God i.e. Omkar. Pranava is an anahata sound, whose descriptive expression is Om. Various scriptures describe the worldly and spiritual benefits of Pranavopasana, in which the upliftment of consciousness is the main benefit. Pranavopasana plays an important role in developing human consciousness, the relationship between these two is inseparable.

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Amšel Zelenika, Tajana, Mirta Balenović, Luka Jurinović, Vladimir Savić, Borka Šimpraga, Marina Tišljar, and Tihomir Zglavnik. "Zagorski puran i bolesti vezane uz tradicionalni uzgoj na obiteljskim poljoprivrednim gospodarstvima Krapinsko- zagorske županije." Veterinarska stanica 52, no. 3 (2021): 275–84. http://dx.doi.org/10.46419/vs.52.3.10.

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Zagorski puran kao hrvatska autohtona pasmina sa zaštitom zemljopisnog podrijetla i zaštićenom oznakom izvornosti sve se više uzgaja na obiteljskim poljoprivrednim gospodarstvima. Tradicionalni način držanja zagorskog purana na otvorenom, uz često nedovoljno prostora u objektima kao i izmetom, hranom i otpadom često zaprljani manji ispusti, način hranjenja uz neodržavanje higijene hranilica i pojilica i uzgoj raznovrsne peradi na istom prostoru, u prvom redu kokoši, predispozicija su za pojavu bolesti poput mikoplazmoze i histomonijaze. U takvim uvjetima česta je i sekundarna bakterijska infekcija bakterijom Escherichia coli. U radu smo dali osnovne smjernice uzgoja zagorskog purana, kao i pregled najznačajnijih bolesti kojima pogoduje tradicionalni način uzgoja zagorskog purana ustvrđenih tijekom dvogodišnjeg istraživanja na obiteljskim poljoprivrednim gospodarstvima Krapinsko- zagorske županije. Praćeno je ukupno 46 uzgoja s preko 10000 uzgojenih purana godišnje. U 22 % obiteljskih poljoprivrednih gospodarstava ustvrđen je zarazni sinusitis, a u 11 % uzgoja histomonijaza. Sekundarna bakterijska infekcija bakterijom E. coli dokazana je u 10 uzgoja zahvaćenih mikoplazmom ili histomonijazom. Povećanom uginuću i štetama u gospodarstvima vjerojatno je pridonijela i učestala, nasumična, nekontrolirana i nepotrebna uporaba antimikrobnih lijekova koji stvaraju rezistenciju bakterija. Uz zaštitu zagorskog purana kao hrvatskog izvornog proizvoda, od velike je važnosti provoditi i sustavni veterinarski nadzor kako bi se prevenirao razvoj bolesti te unaprijedio i povećao uzgoj ove važne hrvatske peradi.

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Clémentin-Ojha, Catherine. "Kunal Chakrabarti. Religious processes. The Puranas and the making of a regional tradition. New Delhi, Oxford University Press, 2001, 368 p." Annales. Histoire, Sciences Sociales 60, no. 2 (April 2005): 336–38. http://dx.doi.org/10.1017/s039526490002477x.

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Mukherjee, Dr Arun Kumar. "The Sky Is Rigged with Booby Traps: Tracing Eco-Anxiety in Some Select Poems of Assam and Tripura in India’s North-East." World Journal of Education and Humanities 4, no. 3 (June 24, 2022): p1. http://dx.doi.org/10.22158/wjeh.v4n3p1.

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Indian literatures in general including those written in English, entail (in a vivid or veiled manner) a rich legacy inherited from the epics, other classical texts and the Puranas which promote overall, an equilibrium in the eco-space, the flora and fauna, while at the same time strongly recommending a protective role of the human and his being in perfect peace with the habitat. The literature of India’s North-east, poetry in particular, further posits an interesting case study of both adulation and apprehension. Here one experiences an abiding respect for the exotic beauty of nature - the mystic hills and magic rivers with the sprawling verdure around- which, with a potency though to lure poetic hearts into the realm of thoughts offering some emancipatory streaks of revelations, cannot however dispel the confounding mess of impressions of the muddled present which is lacerated by political unrest, insurgency and its countermeasures, the culture of dominance and finally a seamless urbanization which is keen to trammel up the traditional ways of life and thought that have enjoyed a sanctity of practice over generations. The poems discussed in the paper articulate a disquieting awareness of some grim possibility lurking under the Edenic greenery around.

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Mishra, Jitendra Kumar. "Svāhā in the Yagya: Meaning and Importance." Interdisciplinary Journal of Yagya Research 4, no. 1 (September 19, 2021): 09–14. http://dx.doi.org/10.36018/ijyr.v4i1.70.

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Svāhā is the word generally used in the Yagya when an offering is made to the fire. Generally in Yagya offering is made to the deity with deity Mantra; in this procedure, after the mantra is chanted, it is followed by word ‘Svāhā’ and ‘Idam-Na-Mama’. The offering is particularly put in the fire with the word ‘Svāhā’. The present study explored the meaning of Svāhā through Indian Scripture. Description of Svāhā is present in the all types of Indian literature i.e. Vedas, Upanishads, Puranas, Brahmana and well commented by Scholarly works. The study summarized the 3 types of implications of Svāhā i.e. 1) Svāhā is inseparable from Yagya Agni as it is depicted as wife of Agni, 2) Svāhā is essential portion of ritual i.e. Yagya is considered incomplete while offerings made without chanting of Svāhā; as Agni can not avail the offerings to deities, 3) Svāhā teaches how one should made offerings i.e. offerings shall be made with complete surrender, humility and sweetness full of emotions, after establishing oneself in wisdom, without ego, and attachment, and thus, only such offerings through Svāhā can be taken by Agni to the deities for welfare of the individual and society.

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Vijayakumar, B. "A Comparative Study of ‘Kāman Festival’ in Tamil Nadu and the Archaeological Remains of Madan Kamdev Temple in Assam." Shanlax International Journal of Tamil Research 7, no. 4 (June 5, 2023): 93–101. http://dx.doi.org/10.34293/tamil.v7i4.6214.

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Rathi and Manmadha are the epitomes of beauty who stand as witnesses of unrequited love in Puranas. The story of Manmadha who holding his sugarcane bow and stirring the hearts of lovers with flowers, burning to ashes due to Shiva’s anger and coming back to life due to Rathi’s prayer, is widely popular among the people. The event is celebrated under the name ‘Kaman festival’ as one of the popular festivals of Tamils. Many Tamil classical texts refer to this festival which was celebrated as a grand festival. The story of Manmadha being burnt by Shiva is still celebrated as a common festival every year in the villages of Tamil Nadu. Kaman, who was regarded as the god of love, has many accounts of his early beginnings as a deity to be worshipped. Similarly, the common story is presented with variations across the India. It is now served as ’Kamandi’ in some parts of Tamil Nadu. This article aims to compare the social environment of the time by analyzing the festival celebrated in Tamil Nadu in the southern part of India, the history of the Madan Kamdev temple discovered by the archeology department of Assam state in the north-eastern part of India, and the sculptures of the temple and the sentiments of the people.

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Singhal, Aaditi. "Sanskrit Scriptures (Ancient Indian History) and Their Scientific Relevance in Modern Science." International Journal for Research in Applied Science and Engineering Technology 11, no. 12 (December 31, 2023): 2185–93. http://dx.doi.org/10.22214/ijraset.2023.57820.

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Abstract: Ancient Indian Science has a plethora of knowledge which include Vedas, Upanishads, Bhagavad Gita, and Puranas but limited online resources available to everyone. to Indian Ancient History preserves the truths of modern science and many justifications of present questions raised in the field of sciences. Most of these scriptures were written in 500-1500 BCE, an era which is believed to have lacked scientific knowledge and reasonings. Many of the Indian transcripts testify data and proofs evident in the Ancient Indian Literature. The Vedas contain intricate details about celestial bodies, their movements, and the concept of time, reflecting an advanced understanding of astronomy. Mathematical concepts, including geometry and algebraic principles, are discernible in texts like the Shulba Sutras. Moreover, Ayurveda, an ancient Indian medical system documented in Sanskrit, provides holistic insights into healthcare, emphasizing a balance of physical, mental, and spiritual well-being. The scriptures also exhibit ecological awareness, prescribing sustainable practices for harmonious coexistence with nature. Sushruta Samhita and other scriptures provide in depth details of utilization of every plant part for cure of diseases. This study encompasses reasonings and specific citing of exact verses of scientific findings found years before modern scientists. Further research will contribute in expansion of knowledge and help delve deeper into Ancient Indian Text.

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Chaudhuri, Asru Kumar, Gautam Kumar Deb, and Sarbani Patranabis-Deb. "Chapter 12 Conflicts in stratigraphic classification of the Puranas of the Pranhita–Godavari Valley: review, recommendations and status of the ‘Penganga’ sequence." Geological Society, London, Memoirs 43, no. 1 (2015): 165–83. http://dx.doi.org/10.1144/m43.12.

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