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Scowling 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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Source: Shodhganga: Elements of Art and Architecture in the Trtiyakhanda of the Visnudharmottarapurana (shilpa)Scowling faces are associated with Demons, which follows specific guidelines in the tradition of ancient Indian Painting (citra), according to 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 rules of Painting of different classes have been elaborately discussed. The faces of demons should be scowling and their eyes should be round in shape. Thus, it is established that even in the pictures; the people belonging to different class and profession were projected with specific attire [e.g., Demons with scowling faces] so that general people can equate the picture with the practical character.
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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Full-text: Bhru, Vikuncitalalatabhrit, Dvarapalas, Bhrukuti, Cinukkuccinukkenal, Fourteen Slanders, Demon, Gaudy, Round eye, Camunda.
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Ramayana of Valmiki (by Hari Prasad Shastri)
Chapter 36 - Ravana directs Lanka’s Defences < [Book 6 - Yuddha-kanda]
Chapter 48 - Sita defies Ravana < [Book 3 - Aranya-kanda]
Chapter 30 - The Death of Khara < [Book 3 - Aranya-kanda]
Vishnudharmottara Purana (Art and Architecture) (by Bhagyashree Sarma)
7(b): Portrait of Different Classes Projected in Painting < [Chapter 5 - Painting and Image Making]
Iconography of Buddhist and Brahmanical Sculptures (by Nalini Kanta Bhattasali)
Iconography of Chamunda < [Part 2 - Brahmanical Sculptures]
A Light was Lit < [August 1948]
Tagore as Poet of Childhood < [April 1958]
Sinning for a Sinner < [December 1937]
The gods of northern Buddhism (by Alice Getty)