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Cutting means something in Hinduism, Sanskrit, Christianity, 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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Purana and Itihasa (epic history)

: Shodhganga: Elements of Art and Architecture in the Trtiyakhanda of the Visnudharmottarapurana

Cutting (of different designs) on Bhurjapatra (for decorating the forehead) refers to one of the 鈥渟ixty four kinds of Art鈥�, according to the Kamasutra of Vatsyayana.鈥擟f. the Sanskrit 痴颈艣别峁办补肠肠丑别诲测补.鈥擨ndian 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 (啶曕げ啶�, 办补濒腻) are found in the Bhagavatapurana, Shaiva-Tantras, Kamasutra of Vatsyayana etc.

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The Purana (啶啶班ぞ啶�, pur膩峁嘺s) refers to Sanskrit literature preserving ancient India鈥檚 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.

Natyashastra (theatrics and dramaturgy)

: Shodhganga: Elements of Art and Architecture in the Trtiyakhanda of the Visnudharmottarapurana (natya)

1) Cutting is associated with Kartar墨mukha-hasta: one of the twenty-two Single-hand Gestures (in Indian Dramas) (known as 补蝉补峁儁耻办迟补丑补蝉迟补蝉), according to the Vi峁ａ箛udharmottarapur膩峁嘺, an ancient Sanskrit text which (being encyclopedic in nature) deals with a variety of cultural topics such as arts, architecture, music, grammar and astronomy.鈥擳he word 办补谤迟补谤墨 means scissor and along with the word mukha, it means mouth of the scissor. [...] Some activities like traveling, cutting and falling are projected with this hand gesture.

2) Cutting (with powerful weapon) is also associated with M峁沢a艣墨谤峁-hasta: another one of the twenty-two Single-hand Gestures.鈥擳he word 尘峁沢补艣墨谤峁 is the union of two words viz., 尘峁沢补 and 艣墨谤峁. The word 尘峁沢补 means deer and 艣墨谤峁 means head. So, it can be said that the hand posture which is called 尘峁沢补艣墨谤峁 identifies a posture that looks like the head of a deer. [...] The 尘峁沢补艣墨谤峁-hasta posture is used to denote piercing, cutting, and moving upward of the powerful weapon.

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Natyashastra (啶ㄠぞ啶熰啶ざ啶距じ啷嵿い啷嵿ぐ, 苍腻峁瓂补艣腻蝉迟谤补) refers to both the ancient Indian tradition (shastra) of performing arts, (natya鈥攖heatrics, drama, dance, music), as well as the name of a Sanskrit work dealing with these subjects. It also teaches the rules for composing Dramatic plays (nataka), construction and performance of Theater, and Poetic works (kavya).

Vastushastra (architecture)

: Shodhganga: Elements of Art and Architecture in the Trtiyakhanda of the Visnudharmottarapurana (vastu)

The Cutting of Trees was carefully done by architects for the purpose of gathering Material for the Construction of Temples, according to the Vi峁ａ箛udharmottarapur膩峁嘺, an ancient Sanskrit text which (being encyclopedic in nature) deals with a variety of cultural topics such as arts, architecture, music, grammar and astronomy.鈥擨n the Vi峁ａ箛udharmottarapur膩峁嘺, the architect is suggested to go to the forest to collect appropriate wood for temples in an auspicious day after taking advice from an astrologer. [...] The trees growing in a 艣尘补艣腻苍补, temple, ant hill, road or which is the only tree of a garden should not be cut for making temples and they should be left with care. Moreover, the Vi峁ａ箛udharmottarapur膩峁嘺 gives importance in saving the useable trees and that is why the trees viz., Pal膩sa, Kovid膩ra, 艢膩lmal墨, Pippala, Va峁璦, 膧mra, Pu峁aka, Kapittha, Vibh墨taka, Vetasa etc. are advised not to be cut as these trees and their fruits are very essential for livelihood.

At the time of Cutting the Trees one should clean the axe by smearing honey and ghee. After collecting the suitable wood from forest, the architect uses it according to his requirements and purposes. The eco-friendly suggestions of Vi峁ａ箛udharmottarapur膩峁嘺 are seen to protect the greenery and to balance a pollution free environment.

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Vastushastra (啶掂ぞ啶膏啶む啶多ぞ啶膏啶む啶�, v膩stu艣膩stra) refers to the ancient Indian science (shastra) of architecture (vastu), dealing with topics such architecture, sculpture, town-building, fort building and various other constructions. Vastu also deals with the philosophy of the architectural relation with the cosmic universe.

India history and geography

: Singhi Jain Series: Ratnaprabha-suri鈥檚 Kuvalayamala-katha (history)

Cutting (of gold) was a process used by the Goldsmith in ancient India to remove impurities in Gold, according to 鈥�A Cultural note on the Kuvalayamala of Uddyotanasuri鈥� by the late Dr. V. s. Agrawala.鈥擳here is a reference to gold of highest purity. Whatever impurity or dross was contained in the gold brought to the goldsmith was removed by the latter by subjecting it to different processes of testing it on the touch-stone, cutting (cheda), heating under regulated fire, beating out into flat sheets, filing the sheets and the same process of beating it into a different shape, giving it a shape of round bar and dividing into several parts for final testing.

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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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Search found 378 books and stories containing Cutting; (plurals include: Cuttings). You can also click to the full overview containing English textual excerpts. Below are direct links for the most relevant articles:

Mass multiplication of Tylophora indica plant. < [Volume 22 (issue 2), Oct-Dec 2002]

Propagation of andrographis lineata nees by stem cuttings < [Volume 14 (issue 4), Apr-Jun 1995]

Cultivation and Conservation of Guggulu (Commiphora mukul) < [Volume 29 (issue 1), Jul-Sep 2009]

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IAA and IBA impact rooting and shoot formation in Rhinacanthus nasutus. < [2018: Volume 7, March issue 5]

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