Kiritamukuta, 碍颈谤墨峁璦尘耻办耻峁璦, Kirita-mukuta: 4 definitions
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In Hinduism
Shilpashastra (iconography)
: Google Books: The Book of Hindu Imagery: Gods, Manifestations and Their MeaningLiterally and metaphorically, the highest of all crowns. The shape is that of a rather conical cylinder, similar to a mitre, ending in a know or point. This is the crown worn by Vishnu and all the gods which can be related to him. When it is worn by a goddess, this is the sign that goddess has the same rank as the highest gods at that moment.
: Google Books: Elements of Hindu iconography碍颈谤墨峁璦尘耻办耻峁璦 (啶曕た啶班啶熰ぎ啷佮啷佮) is a conical cap sometimes ending in an ornamental top carrying a central pointed knob. It is covered with jewelled bands round the top as well as the bottom. The 碍颈谤墨峁璦尘耻办耻峁璦 should be worn exclusively by N膩r膩ya峁嘺 among the gods. Among human beings the 办颈谤墨峁璦 may be worn by s膩rvabhauma cakravartins or emperors and 补诲丑颈谤腻箩补蝉 or superior governors of provinces.
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.
Shaktism (Shakta philosophy)
: Google Books: Manthanabhairavatantram碍颈谤墨峁璦尘耻办耻峁璦 (啶曕た啶班啶熰ぎ啷佮啷佮) refers to a 鈥渄iadem and crown鈥�, according to the 艢r墨matottara-tantra, an expansion of the Kubjik膩matatantra: the earliest popular and most authoritative Tantra of the Kubjik膩 cult.鈥擜ccordingly, while describing the M奴rti (visualized iconic form) of the goddess M膩lin墨: 鈥淪he is like the rising sun and is blissful with wine. Very beautiful, she has five faces and is radiant with five time three eyes. She is adorned with beautiful earrings and shines with diadem and crown [i.e., 办颈谤墨峁璦muku峁璦-ujjval膩]. She has ten arms adorned with many ornaments. O beloved, (she holds) a bow, javelin, conch, makes the gesture of fearlessness and holds a mirror. (Such) is the divine weapon in her left hands. (She holds) a thunderbolt, arrow, snake, makes a boon bestowing gesture and holds a rosary. O goddess, such is the divine weapon (held) by (her) right (hands)鈥�.
Shakta (啶多ぞ啶曕啶�, 艣膩kta) or Shaktism (艣膩ktism) represents a tradition of Hinduism where the Goddess (Devi) is revered and worshipped. Shakta literature includes a range of scriptures, including various Agamas and Tantras, although its roots may be traced back to the Vedas.
Pancaratra (worship of N膩r膩ya峁嘺)
: Shodhganga: Kasyapa Samhita鈥擳ext on Visha Chikitsa (p)碍颈谤墨峁璦尘耻办耻峁璦 (啶曕た啶班啶熰ぎ啷佮啷佮) refers to 鈥渂eing adorned with a crown鈥�, according to the second chapter of the K膩艣yapa Sa峁僪it膩: an ancient Sanskrit text from the P膩帽car膩tra tradition dealing with both Tantra and Vi峁cikits膩 (Toxicology).鈥擜ccordingly, text text dictates that a Garu岣峚-up膩saka, the aspirant, must meditate on Garu岣峚 of the following form鈥擺...] He shines with his head adorned with a crown (办颈谤墨峁璦muku峁璦-ujvala), bedecked with jewels, handsome in every limb, with tawny eyes and tremendous speed, shining like gold, long-armed, broad-shouldered and adorned with the eight divine serpents or N膩gas.
Pancaratra (啶ぞ啶炧啶氞ぐ啶距い啷嵿ぐ, p膩帽car膩tra) represents a tradition of Hinduism where Narayana is revered and worshipped. Closeley related to Vaishnavism, the Pancaratra literature includes various Agamas and tantras incorporating many Vaishnava philosophies.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Partial matches: Mukuta, Kirita.
Starts with: Kiritamukutojvala.
Full-text: Kiritamukutojvala, Karttikeya, Karandamukuta, Mauli, Jatamukuta, Kirita, Yaksha.
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