Sthulapakshin, Sthula-pakshi, Sthūlapakṣī, Sthūlapakṣin, Sthula-pakshin, Sthulapakshi: 1 definition

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Sthulapakshin 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.

The Sanskrit terms Sthūlapakṣī and Sthūlapakṣin can be transliterated into English as Sthulapaksi or Sthulapakshi or Sthulapaksin or Sthulapakshin, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).

In Hinduism

Sports, Arts and Entertainment (wordly enjoyments)

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Source: archive.org: Syainika Sastra of Rudradeva with English Translation (art)

Sthūlapakṣin (स्थूलपक्षिन्) refers to “fat birds”, according to the Śyainika-śāstra: a Sanskrit treatise dealing with the divisions and benefits of Hunting and Hawking, written by Rājā Rudradeva (or Candradeva) in possibly the 13th century.—Accordingly, [while discussing the treatment of hawks]: “[...] If parasites eat off the feathers, the remedy is equal quantities of Viḍaṅga, marking nut, and musk; or, in the case of fat birds (sthūlapakṣin) two Ratis of rock-salt with meat for three days, but for lean birds only half a rati of rock-salt. [...]”.

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This section covers the skills and profiencies of the Kalas (“performing arts”) and Shastras (“sciences”) involving ancient Indian traditions of sports, games, arts, entertainment, love-making and other means of wordly enjoyments. Traditionally these topics were dealt with in Sanskrit treatises explaing the philosophy and the justification of enjoying the pleasures of the senses.

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