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Birch bark 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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Source: Knowledge Traditions & Practices of India: Other Technologies: A SurveyBirch bark refers to a natural product used for writing in ancient India.—India even now possesses a wealth of manuscripts running into many millions. Traditionally, they were written on materials such as birch bark (bhūrja-pattra) and palm leaves. Birch bark was mainly used for north Indian scripts, and the writing was done with ink made of finely ground charcoal powder in a medium of gum, or soot from oil lamps.
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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Full-text: Bhurja, Bhurjapattra, Vashya, Mandaka, Vasi, Indubimba, Kutalekhakarana, Mrityulakshanajnana.
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The Mahavastu (great story) (by J. J. Jones)
The Agni Purana (by N. Gangadharan)
Chapter 315 - Narration of mantras relating to paralysing, captivating etc.
Chapter 312 - The occasions for the use of the Tvaritā-mantra and the benefits
Chapter 314 - Mantras relating to the worship of Goddess Tvaritā
Matangalila and Hastyayurveda (study) (by Chandrima Das)
The Practice Manual of Noble Tārā Kurukullā (by Dharmachakra Translation Committee)
Satirical works of Kshemendra (study) (by Arpana Devi)
5.1. The Corrupt Bureaucrats < [Chapter 5 - Kṣemendra’s objectives of Satire]