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Shilpashastra (iconography)

Source: archive.org: Catalogue of Pancaratra Agama Texts (shilpa)

Sarasvatīmūrti (सरस्वतीमूर्ति) refers to a type of “female idol”, as discussed in chapter 10 of the Mārkaṇḍeyasaṃhitā: a Pāñcarātra text comprising some 2200 Sanskrit verses mainly dealing with temple-building, iconography, pūjā (worship procedures), utsava (festivities) and prāyaścitta (expiatory measures).—Description of chapter [devyādi-lakṣaṇa]: This chapter treats mainly of female icons which have their own separate places of worship. Measurements for the crown-decorations found on icons of female deities are discussed (1-7). Descriptions of Vīralakṣmī, Bhogalakṣmī, and Yogalakṣmī are given (8-10), with some further details of Vīralakṣmī also given (11-14a). Then the aspects [mūrtis] of Śrī, Puṣṭi, Medhā, Sarasvatī, Durgā and Vighneśa are mentioned (14b-16a). [...]

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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.

Pancaratra (worship of Nārāyaṇa)

Source: archive.org: Catalogue of Pancaratra Agama Texts

Sarasvatīmūrti (सरस्वतीमूर्ति) refers to the “icon of Sarasvatī”, as discussed in chapter 11 of the Viṣvaksenasaṃhitā: a Pāñcarātra text comprising 2800 Sanskrit verses dealing with theological matters, image-worship, iconography (relating to pratimā-icons) and the construction of temples.—Description of the chapter [mūrtibheda-lakṣaṇa]: Here the narrative turns first to the decorations and weapons of the Lord in His Supreme Form, then to further description of Vāsudeva’s form. [...] For each of these [e.g., sarasvatīmūrti] as well as for various other forms of the Lord there are different rules and methods of pratiṣṭhā-installation as well as distinctions to be maintained regarding their individual decorations and distinctive marks (143-148).

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Pancaratra (पाञ्चरात्र, pāñcarātra) represents a tradition of Hinduism where Narayana is revered and worshipped. Closeley related to Vaishnavism, the Pancaratra literature includes various Agamas and tantras incorporating many Vaishnava philosophies.

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Partial matches: Murti, Sarasvati.

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