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Begging 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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Shilpashastra (iconography)
: Shodhganga: Elements of Art and Architecture in the Trtiyakhanda of the Visnudharmottarapurana (shilpa)Begging is associated withe the Pathetic Sentiment (°ì²¹°ù³Üṇa), which refers to one of the Nine Sentiments (citrarasa) in ancient Indian Painting (citra), according to the ViṣṇudharmottarapurÄṇa, an ancient Sanskrit text which (being encyclopedic in nature) deals with a variety of cultural topics such as arts, architecture, music, grammar and astronomy.—The °ì²¹°ù³Üṇarasa i.e., the pathetic sentiment is reflected through a Painting in which a painter creates pathos on the basis of the actions projecting begging, separation, calamity, compassion etc. [...] Thus, painting is a medium of showing the inner feelings and emotions of a painter which can strikes the inherent sentiments of connoisseur’s mind, for example: begging in the sentiment of pathos.

Shilpashastra (शिलà¥à¤ªà¤¶à¤¾à¤¸à¥à¤¤à¥à¤°, Å›ilpaÅ›Ästra) represents the ancient Indian science (shastra) of creative arts (shilpa) such as sculpture, iconography and painting. Closely related to Vastushastra (architecture), they often share the same literature.
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Full-text (+561): Yacana, Bhiksha, Bhikshatana, Bhaiksha, Bhikshana, Margana, Yacna, Bhaikshacarana, Arthana, Prarthana, Ahararthin, Abhishasti, Bhikshacarya, Ardani, Yacanaka, Prayacana, Bhaikshacarya, Bhikshucarya, Bhikshavritti, Yacita.
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Acaranga-sutra (by Hermann Jacobi)
Manusmriti with the Commentary of Medhatithi (by Ganganatha Jha)
Verse 2.50 < [Section XIII - Initiation (upanayana)]
Verse 2.49 < [Section XIII - Initiation (upanayana)]
Verse 4.160 < [Section XIV - Other Duties]
Vasudevahindi (cultural history) (by A. P. Jamkhedkar)
11. Food in Jainism < [Chapter 5 - Religion and Philosophy]
9. The apparel and requisites for Jain monks < [Chapter 5 - Religion and Philosophy]
14. The ten-fold Religion and Self-control < [Chapter 5 - Religion and Philosophy]
The Bhikkhus Rules (by Bhikkhu Ariyesako)
Does A Bhikkhu Beg? < [Chapter 3 - Possessions And Offerings]
Luxurious Lodgings < [Chapter 3 - Possessions And Offerings]
Begging For Food < [Chapter 3 - Possessions And Offerings]
Dasarupaka (critical study) (by Anuru Ranjan Mishra)
Part 10 - Application of the Junctures (sandhi) in a Prahasana < [Chapter 3 - Prahasana (critical study)]
Part 2 - Summary of the play (MattavilÄsa-prahasana) < [Chapter 3 - Prahasana (critical study)]
Part 7 - Characters of the drama (MattavilÄsa Prahasana) < [Chapter 3 - Prahasana (critical study)]
The Religion and Philosophy of Tevaram (Thevaram) (by M. A. Dorai Rangaswamy)
Chapter 4.1 - Bhikshatana-murti (the Lord becoming a beggar) < [Volume 2 - Nampi Arurar and Mythology]
Chapter 32 - Thirumudhukundram or Tirumutukunram (Hymn 43) < [Volume 3.3 - Pilgrim’s progress: to Chola (later?)]
Chapter 57 - Thirukkachur Alakkoyil or Tirukkaccur (Hymn 41) < [Volume 3.5 - Pilgrim’s progress: to the North]