Citravid, Citra-vid: 1 definition
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Citravid 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.
Alternative spellings of this word include Chitravid.
In Hinduism
Shilpashastra (iconography)
Source: Brill: Śaivism and the Tantric Traditions (shilpa)Citravid (चित्रविद्) refers to an “expert of painting”, according to the Citrasūtra section (on painting) from the Viṣṇudharmottarapurāṇa.—Accordingly, “He who is able to paint waves, flames, smoke, flags and garments etc. with the speed of the wind is considered to be an expert (citravid—citravit)”.
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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Starts with: Citravidha, Citravidya.
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