Murasu: 2 definitions
Introduction:
Murasu 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)
: Shodhganga: The significance of the m奴la-beras (艣颈濒辫补)Murasu refers to a type of 鈥渄rum鈥�, representing one of the several 鈥渁ttributes鈥� (腻测耻诲丑补) or 鈥渁ccessories鈥� of a detiy commonly seen depicted in Hindu iconography, defined according to texts dealing with 艣颈濒辫补 (arts and crafs), known as 艣颈濒辫补艣膩stras.鈥擳丑别 艣颈濒辫补 texts have classified the various accessories under the broad heading of 腻测耻诲丑补 or karuvi (implement), including even flowers, animals, and musical instruments. The musical instruments held in the hands of deities are, for example, Murasu.
Shilpashastra (啶多た啶侧啶ざ啶距じ啷嵿い啷嵿ぐ, 艣颈濒辫补艣膩stra) 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.
Languages of India and abroad
Kannada-English dictionary
: Alar: Kannada-English corpusMurasu (嗖硜嗖班哺喑�):鈥擺noun] the mental resistance, opposing or inconvenient feeling.
Kannada is a Dravidian language (as opposed to the Indo-European language family) mainly spoken in the southwestern region of India.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Starts with: Muracukattil, Muracuvaittal, Muracuyartton, Murasura.
Full-text (+20): Pancananamuracu, Muracukattil, Tiyakamuracu, Niyayamuracu, Pormuracu, Verrimuracu, Viramuracu, Mankalamuracu, Manamuracu, Patamuracu, Muraicu, Elumuracu, Cakantai, Muracuvaittal, Acuravattiyam, Tacankam, Muracarai, Korramuracu, Kotanaipokku, Nanmulavu.
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Search found 3 books and stories containing Murasu; (plurals include: Murasus). You can also click to the full overview containing English textual excerpts. Below are direct links for the most relevant articles:
Temples in and around Madurantakam (by B. Mekala)
Tiruvenkateswarar Temple鈥擪adapperi < [Chapter 4 - Prominent Temples in Madurantakam Taluk]
Tiruvacakam Part I (by M膩峁噄kkav膩cakar)
Musical Instruments in Sanskrit Literature (by S. Karthick Raj KMoundinya)
Evolution of Musical Instruments < [Chapter 2 - Origin and evolution of Music and Musical instruments]
Musical Instruments in Ancient Tamil Country < [Chapter 4 - A comparative study of the references to Musical Instruments]