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Red silk 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
Shilpashastra (iconography)
Source: Shodhganga: Elements of Art and Architecture in the Trtiyakhanda of the Visnudharmottarapurana (shilpa)Red Silk (garments) is associated with Prostitutes, according to the Mṛcchakaṭikā and the Viṣṇudharmottarapurāṇa, an ancient Sanskrit text which (being encyclopedic in nature) deals with a variety of cultural topics such as arts, architecture, music, grammar and astronomy.—In the Viṣṇudharmottarapurāṇa, the dress of prostitutes should be very bright in colour in a picture. In the Mṛcchakaṭikā, Śudraka draws the character of Vasantasenā as a prostitute who was wearing red silk garment.
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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Heimskringla (by Snorri Sturlson)
Part 26 - King Magnus's Foray On The Land < [Chapter XI - Saga Of Olaf Kyrre]
Part 29 - Battle Of Hlyrskog Heath < [Chapter VIII - Saga Of Magnus The Good]
Mahabharata (English) (by Kisari Mohan Ganguli)
Harshacharita (socio-cultural Study) (by Mrs. Nandita Sarmah)
Part 7: Purdā System < [Chapter 4 - Status of Women]
Isanasivagurudeva Paddhati (study) (by J. P. Prajith)
8. Subrahmanya in Isanasivagurudeva-paddhati < [Chapter 3 - Depiction of Gods and Goddesses]
5. The treatment of Shakti concept in Isanasivagurudeva-paddhati < [Chapter 3 - Depiction of Gods and Goddesses]
11. Description of Pratishtha-vidhi (installation rites) < [Chapter 4 - Worship of Gods and Goddesses]
Soundarya Lahari of Shri Shankara (Study) (by Seetha N.)
The Shakta concept of Diksa (Initiation) < [Chapter 5 - Shakta-Tantras—Saundaryalahari as an epitome of Shaktism]
Malatimadhava (study) (by Jintu Moni Dutta)
Part 2.4 - Various Customs and Rituals of Marriage < [Chapter 3 - Social Aspects of the Mālatīmādhava]
Part 6 - Economic Condition in the Mālatīmādhava and 8th-century India < [Chapter 3 - Social Aspects of the Mālatīmādhava]
Part 4 - Dress and Ornaments in the Mālatīmādhava and 8th-century India < [Chapter 4 - Cultural Aspects of the Mālatīmādhava]