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White clay 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: archive.org: Catalogue of Pancaratra Agama Texts (shilpa)White Clay is is used as a material for making icons when the patron is a Brahmin, as discussed in chapter 5 of the Markandeya-Samhita: a Pancaratra text comprising some 2200 Sanskrit verses mainly dealing with temple-building, iconography, puja (worship procedures), utsava (festivities) and prayashcitta (expiatory measures).—Description of chapter [mṛt-saṃskāra-vidhi]: The clay to be used when fashioning an icon out of plaster will vary according to the caste of the person undertaking to sponsor its construction and installation—white clay will be used when the patron is a Brahmin, red clay when a Kṣatriya, yellow clay when a Vaiśya and black clay when a Śudra. [...]
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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Padma Purana (by N.A. Deshpande)
Chapter 225 - The Efficacy of Ūrdhvapuṇḍra < [Section 6 - Uttara-Khaṇḍa (Concluding Section)]
Bhaktavijaya: Stories of Indian Saints (by Justin E. Abbott)
37.11: The elephant captured by deceit < [Chapter 37 - Rasik Murar]
22.10: Ten thousand Vaishnavas as Kabir’s guests < [Chapter 24 - Padmanabh and Kabir]
7.7: Saints served by God in various forms of Kabir < [Chapter 7 - Kabir chooses Ramananda as his Guru]
Mural painting in Kerala (Study) (by K. I. Treesa)
4. Pigments and Colours (in Chitrasutra) < [Chapter 3 - The Process of Mural Painting]
Kathasaritsagara (cultural study) (by S. W. Chitale)
Mechanical Contrivances in ancient India < [Chapter 3 - Economic Conditions]
Puppetry in Assam (by Gitali Saikia)
Skanda Purana (by G. V. Tagare)
Chapter 26 - Eligibility for Kriyā-Yoga etc. < [Section 9 - Vāsudeva-māhātmya]
Chapter 6 - Directions for Kārttikavrata < [Section 4 - Kārttikamāsa-māhātmya]
Chapter 1 - Praise of Kārttika Vow < [Section 4 - Kārttikamāsa-māhātmya]