Candikalakshana, Caṇḍikālakṣaṇa, Candika-lakshana: 1 definition
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Candikalakshana 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.
The Sanskrit term Caṇḍikālakṣaṇa can be transliterated into English as Candikalaksana or Candikalakshana, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).
Alternative spellings of this word include Candikalakshana.
In Hinduism
Shilpashastra (iconography)
Source: archive.org: Catalogue of Pancaratra Agama Texts (shilpa)Caṇḍikālakṣaṇa (चण्डिकालक्षण) refers to the iconographic details of Caṇḍikā—a form of Gaurī (Śiva’s wife), as discussed in chapter 30 of the Ādikāṇḍa of the Hayaśīrṣasaṃhitā: a large Pāñcarātra Āgama consisting of roughly 6500 verses dealing primarily with architecture, temple-building and consecration rituals and iconography.—Description of the chapter [gaurī-pratimā-lakṣaṇa]: Gaurī, Śiva’s wife, in her forms Lalitā and Caṇḍikā is then described in her 2-armed or 4-armed aspect. Iconographic details are given for each (1-13a).
Shilpashastra (शिल्पशास्त्र, śilpaśāstra) represents the ancient Indian science (shastra) of creative arts (shilpa) such as sculpture, iconography and painting. Closely related to Vastushastra (architecture), they often share the same literature.
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Partial matches: Lakshana, Candika, Chandika, Cantika.
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