Krishnavatara, 碍峁涐梗峁嚹乿补迟腻谤补, Krishna-avatara: 7 definitions
Introduction:
Krishnavatara means something in Hinduism, Sanskrit, Marathi. 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.
The Sanskrit term 碍峁涐梗峁嚹乿补迟腻谤补 can be transliterated into English as Krsnavatara or Krishnavatara, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).
In Hinduism
Shilpashastra (iconography)
: Shodhganga: The significance of the m奴la-beras (艣ilpa)碍峁涐梗峁嚹乿补迟腻谤补 (啶曕啶粪啶｀ぞ啶掂い啶距ぐ) or 碍峁涐梗峁嘺 is one of the 诲补艣腻惫补迟腻谤补 (ten incarnations) of Vi峁ａ箛u, is found depicted at the Kallazhagar Temple in Madurai, which represents a sacred place for the worship of Vi峁ａ箛u.鈥擺in 碍峁涐梗峁嚹乿补迟腻谤补, ] 碍峁涐梗峁嘺 is found with two hands holding the flute near his mouth as if playing on it.
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.
Natyashastra (theatrics and dramaturgy)
: Shodhganga: Elements of Art and Architecture in the Trtiyakhanda of the Visnudharmottarapurana (natya)碍峁涐梗峁嚹乿补迟腻谤补 (啶曕啶粪啶｀ぞ啶掂い啶距ぐ) refers to one of the Da艣膩vat膩ra (鈥渢en incarnations鈥�) (of Lord Vi峁ａ箛u) to which are assign various hand gestures (in Indian Dramas), 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.鈥擜ccording to the Vi峁ａ箛udharmottarapur膩峁嘺, the 碍峁涐梗峁嚹乿补迟腻谤补 is portrayed with 辫补迟腻办补 hand. But the view point of the Abhinayadarpa峁嘺 is totally different from the Vi峁ａ箛udharmottarapur膩峁嘺 in this context. According to the Abhinayadarpa峁嘺, to manifest the 办峁涐梗峁嘺-补惫补迟腻谤补, the dancer should hold the 尘峁沢补艣墨谤峁 posture with both hands and both hands should be kept like facing each other.
Natyashastra (啶ㄠぞ啶熰啶ざ啶距じ啷嵿い啷嵿ぐ, 苍腻峁瓂补艣腻蝉迟谤补) refers to both the ancient Indian tradition (shastra) of performing arts, (natya鈥攖heatrics, drama, dance, music), as well as the name of a Sanskrit work dealing with these subjects. It also teaches the rules for composing Dramatic plays (nataka), construction and performance of Theater, and Poetic works (kavya).
Shaktism (Shakta philosophy)
: Notices of Sanskrit Manuscripts: Volume 12 (1898) (shak)碍峁涐梗峁嚹乿补迟腻谤补 (啶曕啶粪啶｀ぞ啶掂い啶距ぐ) refers to one of the topics discussed in the 艢补办迟颈蝉补苍驳补尘补迟补苍迟谤补, a Sanskrit manuscript collected in volume 1 of the catalogue 鈥淣otices of Sanskrit Manuscripts (first series)鈥� by Rajendralal Mitra (1822鈥�1891), who was one of the first English-writing historians dealing with Indian culture and heritage.鈥擳he Mah膩mok峁tantra manuscript contains roughly 11,000 艣lokas (metrical verses) and represents a voluminous compendium of the 艢膩kta cult comprising four books on K膩l墨, T膩r膩, Sundar墨 and Chinnamast膩.鈥擳he catalogue includes the term鈥斉歳墨-碍峁涐梗峁嚹乿补迟腻谤补 in its 鈥榮ubject-matter list鈥� or Vi峁ya (which lists topics, chapters and technical terms). The complete entry reads鈥擺chapter 4.6: 惫补驳补濒腻艣谤墨办峁涐梗峁嚹乨测补惫补迟腻谤腻诲颈办补迟丑补苍补峁� ].
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.
Languages of India and abroad
Marathi-English dictionary
: DDSA: The Molesworth Marathi and English Dictionaryk峁涐梗峁嚹乿at膩ra (啶曕啶粪啶｀ぞ啶掂い啶距ぐ).鈥攎 (S) The incarnation of 惫颈峁ａ箛耻 under the form 办峁涐梗峁嘺.
: DDSA: The Aryabhusan school dictionary, Marathi-Englishk峁涐梗峁嚹乿at膩ra (啶曕啶粪啶｀ぞ啶掂い啶距ぐ).鈥�m The incarnation of 惫颈峁ａ箛耻 under the form 办峁涐梗峁嘺.
Marathi is an Indo-European language having over 70 million native speakers people in (predominantly) Maharashtra India. Marathi, like many other Indo-Aryan languages, evolved from early forms of Prakrit, which itself is a subset of Sanskrit, one of the most ancient languages of the world.
Sanskrit dictionary
: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary碍峁涐梗峁嚹乿补迟腻谤补 (啶曕啶粪啶｀ぞ啶掂い啶距ぐ):鈥擺from 办峁涐梗峁嘺] m. an Avat膩r or incarnation of 碍峁涐梗峁嘺, [Horace H. Wilson]
Sanskrit, also spelled 啶膏啶膏啶曕啶むぎ啷� (蝉补峁僺办峁泃补尘), is an ancient language of India commonly seen as the grandmother of the Indo-European language family (even English!). Closely allied with Prakrit and Pali, Sanskrit is more exhaustive in both grammar and terms and has the most extensive collection of literature in the world, greatly surpassing its sister-languages Greek and Latin.
Kannada-English dictionary
: Alar: Kannada-English corpus碍峁涐梗峁嚹乿补迟腻谤补 (嗖曕硟嗖粪硩嗖｀簿嗖掂菠嗖距舶):鈥擺noun] the eighth incarnation of Vi峁ａ箛u, as 碍峁涐梗峁嘺.
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)
Partial matches: Krishna, Avatara.
Starts with: Krishnavataracarita.
Full-text: Krishnavataracarita, Krishna, Dashavatara, Kamsavadhakhyana, Avatara, Candrasharma.
Relevant text
Search found 18 books and stories containing Krishnavatara, 碍峁涐梗峁嚹乿补迟腻谤补, Krishna-avatara, Krsnavatara, 碍峁涐梗峁嘺-avat膩ra, Krsna-avatara; (plurals include: Krishnavataras, 碍峁涐梗峁嚹乿补迟腻谤补s, avataras, Krsnavataras, avat膩ras). You can also click to the full overview containing English textual excerpts. Below are direct links for the most relevant articles:
Tiruvaymoli (Thiruvaimozhi): English translation (by S. Satyamurthi Ayyangar)
Introduction to Section 5.10 < [Section 10 - Tenth Tiruvaymoli (Piranta arum)]
Introduction to Section 6.4 < [Section 4 - Fourth Tiruvaymoli (Kuravai aycciyarotu)]
Pasuram 6.1.1 < [Section 1 - First Tiruvaymoli (Vaikal pun kalivay)]
Vishnudharmottara Purana (Art and Architecture) (by Bhagyashree Sarma)
2.2. (d): Hand Gestures for Da艣膩vat膩ra < [Chapter 3 - Drama and Dance]
2. The Vi峁ａ箛udharmottara-pur膩峁嘺: An Introductory Note < [Chapter 1 - Introduction]
Chaitanya Bhagavata (by Bhumipati D膩sa)
Verse 2.333 < [Chapter 2 - The Lord鈥檚 Manifestation at the House of 艢r墨v膩sa and the Inauguration of Sa峁卥墨rtana]
Verse 2.30 < [Chapter 2 - The Lord鈥檚 Manifestation at the House of 艢r墨v膩sa and the Inauguration of Sa峁卥墨rtana]
Verse 1.2.13 < [Chapter 2 - The Lord鈥檚 Appearance]
Brihad Bhagavatamrita (commentary) (by 艢r墨 艢r墨mad Bhaktived膩nta N膩r膩yana Gosv膩m墨 Mah膩r膩ja)
Verse 1.5.16-17 < [Chapter 5 - Priya (the beloved devotees)]
Andal, A Historical Figure < [December 1946]
Reviews < [October - December 1974]
Reviews < [April - June 1973]
Sankalpa Suryodaya of Venkatanatha (Critical Study) (by R. Laxmi)
The character of Samskara (the divine artist) < [Chapter 4a - Characterisation of the play]
Chapter 7 - The determination of pure and auspicious form < [Chapter 3 - Significance]