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Acharya Vamana (latter half of the 8th century – early 9th century) [1] was an Indian Rhetorician. Vamana's investigation into the nature of a Kāvya is known as theory of Riti. [2] Vamana's Kavyalankara Sutra is considered as the first attempt at evolving a philosophy of literary aesthetics. He regarded that riti is the soul of Kavya. [3]
The Vamana Purana (Sanskrit: वामन पुराण, IAST: Vāmana Purāṇa), is an ancient Sanskrit text that is at least 1,000 years old and is one of the eighteen major Puranas of Hinduism. [1] The text is named after one of the incarnations of Vishnu and probably was a Vaishnava text in its origin. [1]
Vamana is one of the 10 primary incarnations of Vishnu (Part 1: 4.2-3, 113.42 and Part 2: 211.69) In 'the month of Caitra (Mesa), Visnu should be worshipped on Dvadasi day after due fasting. The feet should be worshipped as Vamana' (Part 1: 43.1-2) Worship of Vamana removes 'all stupefaction' (Part 1: 48.18)
Aryendra Sharma, Kasika - a commentary on Pāṇini's grammar by Vamana and Jayaditya.Hyderabad : Osmania University, Sanskrit Academy 1969–1985. P. Haag and V. Vergiani (eds.), Studies in the Kāśikāvṛtti : the section on pratyāhāras ; critical edition, translation and other contributions, Firenze : Società Editrice Fiorentina ; New Delhi : Manohar, 2009, ISBN 978-88-6032-114-5.
The Alankara Shastra is the traditional Indian science of aesthetics that deals with the principles and techniques of literary composition and ornamentation. It is an important aspect of Indian literary criticism and aims to enhance the beauty and expressiveness of literary works.
3.1.2 Rules of Action in Times of Adversity (10.1 – 11.129) (contains revised rules on the state machinery and four varnas in the times of war, famine or other emergencies) [28] 3.2 Rules Relating to Penance (11.1 – 11.265) (includes rules of proportionate punishment; instead of fines, incarceration or death, discusses penance or social ...
The main deity at Thrikkakara Temple is Vamana, the smaller temple to the side has Shiva as the deity. Vamana temple is known as 'Vadakkum Devar' and the Shiva temple is known as 'Tekkum Devar'. A number of subsidiary deities have been installed at Thrikkakara Temple. [29] The 1961 census report on Onam festival states: [29]
The Ten Principal Upanishads is an English version of the Upanishads translated by the Irish poet W. B. Yeats and the Indian-born mendicant-teacher Shri Purohit Swami.The translation process occurred between the two authors throughout the 1930s and the book was published in 1938; it is one of the final works of W. B. Yeats.