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3rd or 4th century CE Kamasutra, Vatsyayana, 13th-century Jayamangala commentary of Yashodhara, Bendall purchase 1885 CE.Kamasutra elaborate the idea of Shadanga. [6]The concept of the Six Limbs of Indian Painting, or Ṣaḍaṅga, finds its roots in ancient Indian texts and treatises on art and aesthetics, reflecting a holistic approach to artistic creation.
Phalguna: One of the months of the Hindu calendar.: Pitrs: The spirits of departed ancestors. Prabhamandala (or Siras-cakra) The head halo, or aureoles, of a Hindu deity (see also Halo (religious iconography)). Prabhavali The full-body halo, or aureoles, of a Hindu deity. Pralaya Phenomenon of dissolution. Purana Any of many Hindu legend ...
Sanjhi: the art of hand cutting (or stencil cutting) designs on paper, is typical art of Mathura in Uttar Pradesh. Sanjhi puja: mainly celebrated by the unmarried girls in rural Punjab and Haryana in the month of October. An image of Mother Goddess is made of mud or dung and worshipped.
In Indian and Hindu tradition, [11] the Ashtamangala may be used during certain occasions including: pujas, weddings (of Hindus), and coronations. The ashtamangala finds wide mention in the texts associated with Hinduism, Buddhism, and Jainism. They have been depicted in decorative motifs and cultural artifacts. The Hindu tradition ...
The following outline is provided as an overview of and topical guide to Hinduism: . Hinduism – predominant and indigenous religious tradition of the Indian Subcontinent. [1]
Over the millennia of its development, Hinduism has adopted several iconic symbols, forming part of Hindu iconography, that are imbued with spiritual meaning based on either the scriptures or cultural traditions. The exact significance accorded to any of the icons varies with region, period and denomination of the followers.
Shilpa Shastras (Sanskrit: शिल्प शास्त्र śilpa śāstra) literally means the Science of Shilpa (arts and crafts). [1] [2] It is an ancient umbrella term for numerous Hindu texts that describe arts, crafts, and their design rules, principles and standards.
Hindustani, also known as Hindi-Urdu, like all Indo-Aryan languages, has a core base of Sanskrit-derived vocabulary, which it gained through Prakrit. [1] As such the standardized registers of the Hindustani language (Hindi-Urdu) share a common vocabulary, especially on the colloquial level. [2]