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Mine 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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Source: Shodhganga: Elements of Art and Architecture in the Trtiyakhanda of the VisnudharmottarapuranaKnowledge of Mines refers to one of the “sixty four kinds of Art”, according to the Kamasutra of Vatsyayana.—Cf. the Sanskrit Maṇirāgākarajñāna, which refers to the “knowledge of jewel, colours and mines”.—Indian 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 (कला, kalā) are found in the Bhagavatapurana, Shaiva-Tantras, Kamasutra of Vatsyayana etc.
The Purana (पुराण, purāṇas) refers to Sanskrit literature preserving ancient India’s 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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Starts with: Mineata, Minedara, Minelapupphiya, Minenne, Minepagandra, Mineral, Minerincan, Mineriparavai, Minerva, Mineta.
Ends with (+33): Angel-wing jasmine, Arabian jasmine, Boromine, Bushveld tree-jasmine, Cape jasmine, Cape jessamine, Carolina jessamine, Catalonian jasmine, Cayenne jasmine, Ceylon jasmine, Chimine, Chinese star jasmine, Cinnamon jasmine, Common jasmine, Common white jasmine, Confederate jasmine, Coral jasmine, Crape jasmine, Crepe jasmine, Diversifolious star jasmine.
Full-text (+731): Khaṇi, Akara, Madiya, Ratnakara, Matka, Mamaka, Mama, Mamakina, Surunga, Lavanakara, Dhatvakara, Ganja, Akarin, Ruma, Akarajnana, Mattara, Mat, Majha, Ratanakara, Lavanakhani.
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Settlement in Early Historic Ganga Plain (by Chirantani Das)
Part 5 - Minerals located near the Vārāṇasī region < [Chapter V - Rise of Vārāṇasī as a Nodal Centre]
Part 7 - Urbanization in the South Bihar area < [Chapter I - The Case Study of Rājagṛha]
Part 8 - Rājagṛha supreme seat (c): Jaina sources < [Chapter II - Origin and Function of Rājagṛha as the seat of Monarchy]
The Satirist and The Sapper < [October 1963]
The Satirist and The Sapper < [July 1963]
In the Plane < [December 1943]
Kautilya Arthashastra (by R. Shamasastry)
Chapter 12 - Agreement for Undertaking a Work < [Book 7 - The End of the Six-fold Policy]
Chapter 12 - Conducting Mining Operations and Manufacture < [Book 2 - The duties of Government Superintendents]
Chapter 4 - Consideration about Loss of Men, Wealth, and Profit < [Book 9 - The Work of an Invader]
Cosmetics, Costumes and Ornaments in Ancient India (by Remadevi. O.)
1.1. Materials for Ornaments: Metals (Introduction) < [Chapter 3 - Ornaments]
1.2. Materials: Gems (Introduction) < [Chapter 3 - Ornaments]
1.2. Materials (a): Vajra (Diamond) < [Chapter 3 - Ornaments]
Rasa Jala Nidhi, vol 2: Minerals (uparasa) (by Bhudeb Mookerjee)
Part 1 - Characteristics of Bhunaga (earthworm) < [Chapter XXV - Uparasa (25): Bhunaga (earthworm)]
Part 4 - Preparation of cinnabar at laboratory < [Chapter XXIII - Uparasa (23): Hingula (cinnabar)]
Part 1 - Characteristics of Chapala (rare type of ore) < [Chapter VI - Uparasa (7): Chapala (rare type of ore)]
The Garuda Purana (by Manmatha Nath Dutt)
Chapter LXXIII - Tests of Lapis Lazuli (Vaidurya) < [Agastya Samhita]
Chapter LXXVI - Test of Bhisma-stone < [Agastya Samhita]
Chapter LXVIII - Description of the origin of gems in the treatise on Ratna Pariksa (test of gems) < [Agastya Samhita]
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