Naradurga, Nara-durga: 2 definitions
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Naradurga 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.
In Hinduism
Dharmashastra (religious law)
Source: Google Books: Manusmṛti with the ManubhāṣyaNaradurga (नरदुर्ग) is the line of defence consisting of the army; and this consists of elephants, chariots, horses and archers; and as this also would include archers, the separate name ‘dhanvadurga’ could not stand for the same sort of defence. (See the Manubhāṣya verse 7.70)
Dharmashastra (धर्मशास्त्र, dharmaśāstra) contains the instructions (shastra) regarding religious conduct of livelihood (dharma), ceremonies, jurisprudence (study of law) and more. It is categorized as smriti, an important and authoritative selection of books dealing with the Hindu lifestyle.
Purana and Itihasa (epic history)
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: The Purana IndexNaradurga (नरदुर्ग).—One of the 6 kinds of fortresses.*
- * Matsya-purāṇa 217. 6.
The Purana (पुराण, purāṇas) refers to Sanskrit literature preserving ancient India’s 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.
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Matsya Purana (critical study) (by Kushal Kalita)
Part 2 - Fort (durga) architecture in the Matsyapurāṇa < [Chapter 7 - Art and Architecture in the Matsyapurāṇa]
Architectural data in the Puranas (by Sharda Devi)
Classification of Forts < [Chapter 4 - Forts]
Manasollasa (study of Arts and Sciences) (by Mahadev Narayanrao Joshi)
2.6. Element of the Fort and Army (Durga and Bala) < [Chapter 2 - Treatment of Political Theory and State Administration]
Manusmriti with the Commentary of Medhatithi (by Ganganatha Jha)
Verse 7.70 < [Section VI - Fortification (durga)]
Studies in Indian Literary History (by P. K. God)
17. The Akashabhairava-Kalpa < [Volume 2 (1954)]
Studies in the Upapuranas (by R. C. Hazra)