Nrittarupa, ṛtٲū貹: 1 definition
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The Sanskrit term ṛtٲū貹 can be transliterated into English as Nrttarupa or Nrittarupa, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).
In Hinduism
Shilpashastra (iconography)
: Shodhganga: Iconographical representations of Śiva (shilpa)1) ṛtٲū貹 (नृत्तरूप) or ṛtٲū貹ūپ refers to one of the ten forms (ūپ) of Śiva mentioned in the ᾱ岵 (under the Maheśvararūpa heading): the fifth among the Siddhāntaśaivāgamas. The forms of Śiva (e.g., ṛtٲū貹) are established through a process known as ⲹ, described as a five-fold process of creation.
2) ṛtٲū貹 is also listed among the sixteen forms (ūپ) of Śiva mentioned in the ī岵: the sixth among the Siddhāntaśaivāgamas.

Shilpashastra (शिल्पशास्त्र, śilpaśāstra) 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.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Starts with: Nrittarupaka, Nrittarupakamurti, Nrittarupamurti.
Full-text: Nrittarupamurti.
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