Lexicography: 2 definitions
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Lexicography means something in Buddhism, Pali, 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.
In Hinduism
Purana and Itihasa (epic history)
: Shodhganga: Elements of Art and Architecture in the Trtiyakhanda of the VisnudharmottarapuranaKnowledge of Lexicography (in Sanskrit: Abhidh膩nakopa) was considered one of the 鈥渟ixty four kinds of Art鈥�, according to the Kamasutra of Vatsyayana.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.
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.
In Buddhism
Tibetan Buddhism (Vajrayana or tantric Buddhism)
: Google Books: The Crystal Mirror of Philosophical SystemsLexicography refers to one of the 鈥�Ten Sciences鈥� (in Tibetan: rig gnas bcu) which were taught by 艢膩kya艣r墨 to Sakya Pandita (Sapan).鈥擺...] At the age of twenty-three, Sakya Pandita (1182鈥�1251) met the great Kashmiri pandit 艢膩kya艣r墨. With the great pandit and his disciples, Sa峁単ha艣r墨, Sugata艣r墨, and D膩na艣墨la, he trained completely in the ten sciences [e.g., lexicography]. At the age of twenty-seven, he took full ordination from the great Kashmiri pandit.
Tibetan Buddhism includes schools such as Nyingma, Kadampa, Kagyu and Gelug. Their primary canon of literature is divided in two broad categories: The Kangyur, which consists of Buddha鈥檚 words, and the Tengyur, which includes commentaries from various sources. Esotericism and tantra techniques (惫补箩谤补测腻苍补) are collected indepently.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Full-text (+19): Kosha, Koshavijnana, Koshvigyaan, Kosh, Paiyalacchinamamala, Shabdashastra, Nighantusamaya, Kaushike, Five minor sciences, Kliba, rig gnas chung ba lnga, Vaggeyakara, Abhidhanacintamaninamamala, Abhidhanacintamani, Ten sciences, Viracintamani, Abhidhanakosha, Dhanurvedaprakarana, Anekartha, Anekarthamanjari.
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Search found 55 books and stories containing Lexicography; (plurals include: Lexicographies). You can also click to the full overview containing English textual excerpts. Below are direct links for the most relevant articles:
Dasarupaka (critical study) (by Anuru Ranjan Mishra)
Informal Education of Sanskrit in Kerala (by Jayasree M.)
7. Sanskrit Dictionaries and Lexicography < [Chapter 4 - The Informal Education of Sanskrit in Kerala: Modern Streams]
Amarakoshodghatana of Kshirasvamin (study) (by A. Yamuna Devi)
Amarako艣odgh膩峁璦na (Introduction) < [Chapter 2 - K峁Ｄ玶asv膩min: Life and Works]
Introduction (Ko艣a Literature鈥揂 Brief Survey) < [Chapter 1 - Ko艣a Literature鈥揂 Brief Survey]
Discovery of Sanskrit Treasures (seven volumes) (by Satya Vrat Shastri)
10. Some Peripheral Literature: Lexicography and Medicine < [Volume 3 - Classical Sanskrit Literature]
1.4. Sanskrit Content and Studies in Thailand < [Volume 6 - South East Asian studies]
7. A Survey of Sanskrit Dutakavyas < [Volume 3 - Classical Sanskrit Literature]
A Descriptive Catalogue of the Sanskrit Manuscripts, Madras (by M. Seshagiri Sastri)
Mahapurana of Puspadanta (critical study) (by Ratna Nagesha Shriyan)
Part 4.5 - Description and scope of Hemachandra鈥檚 Desinamamala < [Part 1 - Introduction]
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