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Leaf means something in Hinduism, Sanskrit, Christianity. 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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Shaktism (Shakta philosophy)

: Brill: 艢aivism and the Tantric Traditions (shaktism)

Worship of leaves (in Sanskrit: patra) formed a part of the Navar膩tra Tantric ritual (an autumnal festival of the warrior goddess Ca峁囜笉ik膩).鈥擳he sixth (峁峁ａ弓丑墨) and the seventh (蝉补辫迟补尘墨) lunar days involve awakening the goddess in a bilva tree (bodhana), worship of goddess as C膩mu峁囜笉膩 and K膩l墨 in the branch, summoning her nine radiations in nine leaves (苍补惫补辫补迟谤补辫奴箩腻/辫补迟谤颈办腻辫奴箩腻), enlivening an unfired clay image of the goddess (辫谤腻峁嘺辫谤补迟颈峁ａ弓丑腻).鈥擵arious 8th century sources refer to rituals such as the worship of leaves, for example: Dev墨pur膩峁嘺, K膩lik膩pur膩峁嘺, K峁泃yakalpataru, Durg膩bhaktitara峁単i峁嚹�, Durg膩p奴j膩tattva, Durg膩p奴j膩viveka, Bhadrak膩l墨mantravidhiprakara峁嘺 in Sanderson (2007); account of the Durg膩 P奴j膩 in Kelomal, West Bengal (Nicholas 2013).

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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.

Purana and Itihasa (epic history)

: Shodhganga: Elements of Art and Architecture in the Trtiyakhanda of the Visnudharmottarapurana

Leaves (in Sanskrit 艢膩ka) were tradtionally used in the art of cooking, as part of the 鈥渟ixty four kinds of Art鈥�, according to the Kamasutra of Vatsyayana.鈥擟f. the Sanskrit 痴颈肠颈迟谤补艣腻办补测奴峁产丑补办峁补惫颈办腻谤补办谤颈测腻.鈥擨ndian tradition, basically includes sixty four Art forms are acknowledged. The history of Indian Art covers approximately five thousand years which presents a rich and almost continuous record. The references of sixty four kinds of Kala (啶曕げ啶�, 办补濒腻) are found in the Bhagavatapurana, Shaiva-Tantras, Kamasutra of Vatsyayana etc.

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The Purana (啶啶班ぞ啶�, pur膩峁嘺s) refers to Sanskrit literature preserving ancient India鈥檚 vast cultural history, including historical legends, religious ceremonies, various arts and sciences. The eighteen mahapuranas total over 400,000 shlokas (metrical couplets) and date to at least several centuries BCE.

Natyashastra (theatrics and dramaturgy)

: Shodhganga: Elements of Art and Architecture in the Trtiyakhanda of the Visnudharmottarapurana (natya)

Leaves (as found in nature) were commonly used for Ornaments (in Indian Dramas), as conveyed through the 础濒补峁僰腻谤补 division of 膧丑腻谤测腻产丑颈苍补测补: one of the four divisions of Abhinaya or 鈥渨ays to convey or represent one鈥檚 emotion to others鈥�, 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.鈥擨n the Sanskrit dramas ornaments like ear-rings, bracelets, head-gears etc. are seen to be collected from nature. This is informed in many of the Sanskrit dramas. In the Abhij帽膩na艣akuntala, as for example, 艢akuntal膩 is seen to wear flowers, leaves etc. as her ornaments. She is also seen to remain dependant upon nature for her garments. She was wearing the skin of tree as her daily garment. Her clothes were supplied by trees.

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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).

Shilpashastra (iconography)

: Shodhganga: Elements of Art and Architecture in the Trtiyakhanda of the Visnudharmottarapurana (shilpa)

Leaves refers to class of natural objects and phenomenon which follows specific guidelines in the tradition of ancient Indian Painting (citra), 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.鈥擣rom the ancient period till today, many natural objects [like leaves, ...] always seem to inspire the artist to make beautiful creations. Even the sages in the Vedic period used to see the surroundings and could visualise everything as portraits in the mind. The Vi峁ａ箛udharmottarapur膩峁嘺 bears an elaborate description on the process of making the picture of some natural objects and phenomenon, e.g., Leaves. Thus, the book addresses various elements of nature, such as a Leaf, since painting has much connection with time, mood and activity.

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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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