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Helpless person 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: Singhi Jain Series: Ratnaprabha-suri’s Kuvalayamala-katha (history)Helpless persons were commonly found in the city of Mathurā at some point in time in ancient India, according to Uddyotanasūri in his 8th-century Kuvalayamālā (a Prakrit Campū, similar to Kāvya poetry).—The Kuvalayamala (779 A.D.) is full of cultural material which gains in value because of the firm date of its composition. [...] On page 55.11 f., there is a description of poor home (aṇāha-maṇḍava) in the city of Mathurā. In its population there was a sprinkling of disabled persons: [e.g., Extreme helpless (duggaya)] [...]. The invaders of the orphan home exchange their views as to which sin may be washed at which holy place. [...]
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: Akashesha, Mukabali, Badapashu, Huccamalli, Ekadashi, Randim Randa, Anaran, Akuti, Anati.
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Mahabharata (English) (by Kisari Mohan Ganguli)
Manusmriti with the Commentary of Medhatithi (by Ganganatha Jha)
Verse 5.100 < [Section XI - Impurity in the case of persons beyond the pale of Sapiṇḍa relationship]
The Padma Purana (by N.A. Deshpande)
Chapter 18 - The Account of Somaśaman’s Birth in a Brāhmaṇa Family < [Section 2 - Bhūmi-khaṇḍa (section on the earth)]
Chapter 19 - Śuklatīrtha < [Section 3 - Svarga-khaṇḍa (section on the heavens)]
Chapter 193 - The Greatness of the Bhāgavata < [Section 6 - Uttara-Khaṇḍa (Concluding Section)]
The Skanda Purana (by G. V. Tagare)
Chapter 61 - Birth of Viṣakanyā < [Section 1 - Tīrtha-māhātmya]
Chapter 2 - The Benefit of Different Kinds of Charitable Gifts < [Section 7 - Vaiśākhamāsa-māhātmya]
Chapter 16 - The Merit of Making a Gift of Water < [Section 1 - Veṅkaṭācala-māhātmya]
The Shiva Purana (by J. L. Shastri)
Chapter 6 - Different types of sins (pāpa) < [Section 5 - Umā-Saṃhitā]