Sweet water: 1 definition
Introduction:
Sweet water 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.
India history and geography
Source: Singhi Jain Series: Ratnaprabha-suri’s Kuvalayamala-katha (history)Sweet water (was filled in containers) as part of preparatory rituals performed before Sea-voyages in ancient India (known in Prakrit as: jattā, or Sanskrit: yātrā), and was vividly depicted in the Kathās (narrative poems) such as Uddyotanasūri in his 8th-century Kuvalayamālā (a Prakrit Campū, similar to Kāvya poetry).—Details of preparation for sea-voyage are given which include the following items relating to preparatory ritual and the equipment of the ship: [e.g., filling the containers with fresh sweet water;] [...]. When the ship was to take off auspicious musical instruments were sounded, conch-shells were blown, auspicious songs were sung, [...].
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.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Partial matches: Water.
Full-text (+7): Pravara, Madhurodaka, Sujala, Pushkaradvipa, Innir, Susvadu, Tarppuci, Rasaya, Svadudaka, Carkkaraikkommatti, Susvadutoya, Vattakku, Posaniru, Svaduvari, Hosaniru, Jalarnava, Vattekku, Container, Vattakai, Filling.
Relevant text
Search found 45 books and stories containing Sweet water; (plurals include: Sweet waters). You can also click to the full overview containing English textual excerpts. Below are direct links for the most relevant articles:
Crisis < [April – June, 1985]
Tamil Classical Poetry in English Sonnets < [October - December 1974]
Need for Tolerance and Understanding < [October 1964]
Rig Veda (translation and commentary) (by H. H. Wilson)
Yogadrstisamuccaya of Haribhadra Suri (Study) (by Riddhi J. Shah)
Chapter 4.4c - Tattvaśravaṇa (attentive listening to doctrinal matters ) < [Chapter 4 - The Eight Yogadṛṣṭis and the nature of a Liberated Soul]
Chapter 6.2 - Yogasāra-prābhṛta by Ācārya Amitagati < [Chapter 6 - Influence of the Yogadṛṣṭisamuccaya]
The Linga Purana (by J. L. Shastri)
Chapter 53 - Geography of the World < [Section 1 - Uttarabhāga]
Chapter 44 - Coronation of Nandīśvara < [Section 1 - Uttarabhāga]
Chapter 51 - Various Continents < [Section 1 - Uttarabhāga]
Bhagavatpadabhyudaya by Lakshmana Suri (study) (by Lathika M. P.)
The River Cūrṇa < [Chapter 4 - Similarities and Dissimilarities]
The Garuda Purana (by Manmatha Nath Dutt)