This book represents the first attempt of its kind to present a detailed, systematic analysis of the upamana dharmas (Tertia comparationis) of the various objects of comparison found in the Mahabharata. An attempt is made here to present a detailed account of what we may call poetic expressions of the corpus. It is not a rhetorical discussion of the soul of the poetry of the Mahabharata. It rather aims at enumerating the symbolic, alliterative, paronomastic, or repetitive linguistic features that beautify the body of the Mahabharata. Chapter 1 deals with the similes (upama) of the corpus; the arrangement of the sections is based on the fields from which the objects of comparison (upamana) are collected. Chapters 2 throught 8 deal with the metaphors. Chapter 9 presents some specimens of popular idioms found in the corpus, arranged again according to the fields from which they are collected. Chapter 10 is the compilation of the passages representing typical figures of sound (sabdalamkaras). To complete the study, Chapter 11 analyzes passages representing the techniques of oral poetry.
From the time of the Mauryas Jainism was an important factor in the religious life of the area formerly known as Mysore (now Karnataka). The Jains were pioneers in the development of the kannada language, and they contributed greatly to many aspects of the cultural life of the region. This work is the result of the research (for Ph.D thesis of the author) into the religious history of the Jainas in Karnataka who dominated the political and cultural life of Karnataka for about one thousand years during the early medieval period. Based on an analytical study of literary and epigraphic sources, it attempts to explain the prevalence of image worship, tantrism, priesthood and ritualistic formation which characterized Karnataka Jainism in the early medieval period. The book also seeks to examine the social and economic basis of Jaina monasteries in all parts of the Kannada region.
Every name is group of vibrations that creates a musical effect on the mind of everyone. As these vibration radiate into the world, atoms and electrons are energized to produce an effect in the universe. When a name is uttered, it creates a vision in the mind of the receiver. This vision can be positive or negative. Swami Ram Charran has identified the positive and negative parts of a name that when grouped together will indicate the level of prosperity the name carries with it. This Handbook is a supplement to the previously published book " THE EFFECT OF YOUR NAME ON YOUR LIFE" . This handbook will help you to choose a prosperous name for you child or to check your own name to see the level of prosperity you are enjoying in your own life with your new name. If you are not happy with your name prosperity level, then this book will also help you to choose a new name that will bring more success and happiness to your life. You can access more information on his website www.vedicnamecode.com
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