Mohenjo-daro, Mohenjodaro: 3 definitions

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Mohenjo-daro means something in Hinduism, Sanskrit, the history of ancient India. 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: The significance of the m奴la-beras (艣ilpa)

Mohenjodaro and sculptures.鈥擳he bronze image of a dancing girl measuring four inches in height, found in Mohenjodaro, is a good example of the remarkable achievement of the Indus artist in metallurgy. The pose is well defined and all the features are modeled in an artistic way. There are male figures in 测辞驳腻蝉补苍补 postures. The closing narrow eyes of the male figure that is fixed on the tip of the nose and the namaskara-mudr膩 (补帽箩补濒颈-丑补蝉迟补) bring out the attitude of the Yog墨.

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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.

India history and geography

: Knowledge Traditions & Practices of India: Architecture (1): Early and Classical Architecture (h)

Mohenjo-daro (or Mohenjodaro) is an important archaeological site dating from the Harappan civilization.鈥擟omplex structures, such as Mohenjo-daro鈥檚 Great Bath or the so-called Granary, demonstrated advanced planning and construction skills. In the Great Bath鈥檚 central basin, for example, the floor was made of tightly fitted bricks set on edge and cemented with a gypsum plaster to make a watertight surface; it was then covered with a layer of bitumen (natural tar).

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

Mohenjo-Daro refers to a certain period in the history of Indian Art.鈥擳he chronological order of the development of Indian Art as stated in The Heritage of Indian Art is as follows鈥擺...] 1. Mohenjo-Daro and Harappa are the chief centers of Indus valley Art and culture and these two civilizations belong to 3000-2250 B.C. The people of the Indus valley civilization seems to be very creative in the arts of house-building, stone and clay statuary, bronze casting, making of ornaments of gold and silver, ivory carving, weaving etc.

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The history of India traces the identification of countries, villages, towns and other regions of India, as well as mythology, zoology, royal dynasties, rulers, tribes, local festivities and traditions and regional languages. Ancient India enjoyed religious freedom and encourages the path of Dharma, a concept common to Buddhism, Hinduism, and Jainism.

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Search found 66 books and stories containing Mohenjo-daro, Mohenjodaro; (plurals include: daros, Mohenjodaros). You can also click to the full overview containing English textual excerpts. Below are direct links for the most relevant articles:

Part 14 - Ancient Sindh and Sindhi People < [Chapter 2 - Literature Review]

Part 15 - Advancement in Civil Engineering < [Chapter 2 - Literature Review]

Part 5.6 - The Sindh Story < [Chapter 2 - Literature Review]

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The Architecture of Jhukun < [Chapter 1 - Pre-Vedic Architecture]

The Architecture of Harappa < [Chapter 1 - Pre-Vedic Architecture]

The Architecture of Mohenjo-Daro < [Chapter 1 - Pre-Vedic Architecture]

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Appendix 1 - Prehistoric Indus Civilization < [Discourse 1 - India and Her People]

Appendix 2 - Indian Art in all its Phases < [Discourse 1 - India and Her People]

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(i) Origin of Indian architecture < [Chapter 4 - An outline History of Hindu Architecture]