Hindu iconography: 1 definition
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Hindu iconography 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.
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Shilpashastra (iconography)
Source: Shodhganga: The significance of the mūla-beras (śilpa)Hindu iconography.—The study of iconography is almost entirely conditioned by a study of religion. This fact is particularly true of India, where image worship takes an important place in the popular religious worship of the country. The objects worshipped by Hindus in the temples are images of gods and goddesses, śālagrāmās, bāna-liṅgas, certain animals, birds, powers, and energies.
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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Search found 46 books and stories containing Hindu iconography; (plurals include: Hindu iconographies). You can also click to the full overview containing English textual excerpts. Below are direct links for the most relevant articles:
Prayogamanjari and Saivagamanibandhana (Study) (by R. Suthashi)
Notes for chapter 4 < [Chapter 4 - Anthropomorphic forms of Shiva in Kerala Tantric works]
Notes for chapter 3 < [Chapter 3 - Shaiva iconography in Saivagamanibandhana]
Notes for chapter 1 < [Chapter 1 - Introduction]
Vaishnava Myths in the Puranas (by Kum. Geeta P. Kurandwad)
Introduction < [Chapter 5 - Iconography of Vaishnava Avataras]
The concept of Nrisimha-Avatara (incarnation) < [Chapter 4 - Significance of Vaishnava Myths]
Arts in the Puranas (study) (by Meena Devadatta Jeste)
17. Notes and References for chapter 4 < [Chapter 4 - Sculpture in the Puranas]
16. Notes and References for chapter 2 < [Chapter 2 - Dance in the Puranas]
Vastu-shastra (Introduction to Indian architecture) (by D. N. Shukla)
Iconography of Buddhist and Brahmanical Sculptures (by Nalini Kanta Bhattasali)
Iconography of Vatuka Bhairava < [Part 2 - Brahmanical Sculptures]
Iconography of Nrisimha-avatara (the Man-lion Incarnation) < [Part 2 - Brahmanical Sculptures]
Iconography of Mahamaya < [Part 2 - Brahmanical Sculptures]
Buddhist iconography in and outside India (Study) (by Purabi Gangopadhyay)
Images of Kichijo-ten (Laksmi) in Japan < [Chapter 4: Japanese Buddhist Iconography (a Comparative Study)]
Jambhala and Kubera < [Chapter 2: Indian Buddhist Iconography (a Comparative Study)]
Images of Ka-ten (Agni) in Japan < [Chapter 4: Japanese Buddhist Iconography (a Comparative Study)]
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