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Rosary 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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Shilpashastra (iconography)
: Shodhganga: Elements of Art and Architecture in the Trtiyakhanda of the Visnudharmottarapurana (shilpa)The Rosary in iconography is associated with Vi峁ａ箛u, according to the Vi峁ａ箛udharmottarapur膩峁嘺, an ancient Sanskrit text which (being encyclopedic in nature) deals with a variety of cultural topics such as arts, architecture, music, grammar and astronomy.鈥擳he Vi峁ａ箛udharmottarapur膩峁嘺 states that the image of Vi峁ａ箛u should have four faces and eight arms. In his right hands there should be some equipments like arrows, a rosary, a club and the left hands should possess a shield, a garment and a rainbow. Thus it is clear that the Vi峁ａ箛udharmottarapur膩峁嘺 offers a great field of knowledge regarding the nuances of Indian art of Image making [e.g., rosary] during 10th鈥�11th century A.D.
Shilpashastra (啶多た啶侧啶ざ啶距じ啷嵿い啷嵿ぐ, 艣ilpa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.
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Starts with: Rosary pea.
Full-text (+609): Akshamala, Japamala, Rudraksha, Mala, Akshasutra, Karamala, Malaphala, Aksha, Gomukha, Smarani, Japa, Akshavali, Malasamskara, Sarasvati, Phimva, Angarapushpa, Chugzhi, Rudrakshamala, Akshamalin, Trengwa.
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Devi Tantra, Mantra, Yantra (study) (by Srider Basudevan Iyer)
Sadhaka worship accessories (2): Mala or Rosary < [Chapter 4 - Worship and The Worshipper]
Description of Goddess Brahmi < [Chapter 3 - Minor Goddesses]
Later Vedic goddesses (7): Sarasvati < [Chapter 2 - The Maior Goddesses]
Devi Bhagavata Purana (by Swami Vij帽anananda)
Chapter 5 - On the Rudr膩k峁m rosaries < [Book 11]
Chapter 6 - On the greatness of Rudr膩k峁ms < [Book 11]
Chapter 4 - On the greatness of the Rudr膩k峁m < [Book 11]
Gandhi in Africa < [July 鈥� September, 1998]
Gandhi in Africa < [October 鈥� December, 2006]
Mementomori < [October 鈥� December, 1995]
Sanskrit Words In Southeast Asian Languages (by Satya Vrat Shastri)
Page 616 < [Sanskrit words in the Southeast Asian Languages]
Page 562 < [Sanskrit words in the Southeast Asian Languages]
Page 521 < [Sanskrit words in the Southeast Asian Languages]
Arts in the Puranas (study) (by Meena Devadatta Jeste)
14. Icons of Surya (the Sun) < [Chapter 4 - Sculpture in the Puranas]
11. Icons of Sarasvati < [Chapter 4 - Sculpture in the Puranas]
7.1. The Images of various Deities < [Chapter 4 - Sculpture in the Puranas]
Notices of Sanskrit Manuscripts (by Rajendralala Mitra)
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