Annapurani, Annapūraṇi: 1 definition
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In Hinduism
Shilpashastra (iconography)
Source: Shodhganga: The significance of the mūla-beras (śilpa)Annapūraṇi is the name of a deity depicted in the Jambukeswarar Temple in Tiruvānaikoyil (Thiruvanaikaval) which is one of the Pañcasabhā or “five halls where Śiva is said to have danced”.—Annapūraṇi is found seated in padmāsana posture with the right hand in kaṭaka-hasta and the left hand in siṃha-karṇa holding the ladle. In dance, Goddess Annapūraṇi is found in brahma-sthānaka with the right hand in kappitha-hasta and the left hand also in kapittha-hasta.
Annapūraṇi is also depicted in the Adi Kumbeswarar Temple (Ādi Kumbheśvara) in Kumbakonam (Kumbhakonam), representing a sacred place for the worship of Śiva.— Annapūraṇi is found seated in padmāsana posture with the right hand in kaṭaka-hasta and the left hand in siṃha-karṇa holding the ladle.
Annapūraṇi is also depicted in the Subramanya Swamy Temple (or Subramaṇya Svāmi Temple) in Thiruparankundram or Parankundram (Paraṅkuṉṟam), representing a sacred place for the worship of Murugan.—To the left of the main sanctum, the sanctum of Annapūraṇi is found. Annapūraṇi is found seated with the left leg folded and the right leg hanging loosely down. She is represented with four hands, the upper ones in kapittha, holding aṅkuśa in the right and pāśa in the left. The lower hands are in patāka (blessing) on the right, and kapittha, holding the ladle on the left. In iconographic terms, the hands are in kaṭaka-hasta, the lower right being in abhaya and the lower left being in kaṭaka-hasta.
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.
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Partial matches: Purani, Anna.
Ends with: Kashi-annapurani.
Full-text: Kashi-annapurani, Govardanambikai.
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