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Xylograph 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: archive.org: Vagbhata’s Ashtanga Hridaya Samhita (history)Xylograph refers to “block printings”, viz., of the Tanjur and Kanjur.—Printing a xylograph in red is considered to be 108 times as meritorious as printing it in black. Similarly, in copying manuscripts and xylographs, the merit of the scribe is raised to the third power of 108 by using various inks, to the fourth power by using silvery ink, and to the fifth power by using golden ink. The figure 108 is sacred; thus the Kanjur usually has 108 volumes, and the lamaist praying string 108 beads. (Cf. Unkbig, Erdball II p. 330.)
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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Guhyagarbha Tantra (with Commentary) (by Gyurme Dorje)
17. The editions consulted in this study < [Introduction]
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