Bhusparshahasta, Bhūsparśahasta, Bhusparsha-hasta: 1 definition
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Bhusparshahasta means something in Hinduism, Sanskrit. 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 Bhūsparśahasta can be transliterated into English as Bhusparsahasta or Bhusparshahasta, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).
In Hinduism
Shilpashastra (iconography)
Source: Shodhganga: The significance of the mūla-beras (śilpa)Bhūsparśahasta (भूस्पर्शहस्त) or simply Bhūsparśa refers to “touching the earth” and represents one of the twenty-four gestures with a single hand, as defined according to texts dealing with śilpa (arts and crafs), known as śilpaśāstras.—Accordingly, pratimā-lakṣaṇa (body postures of the icons) is comprised of hand gestures (hasta, mudrā or kai-amaiti), stances/poses (āsanas) and inflexions of the body (bhaṅgas). There are thirty-two types of hands [viz., bhūsparśahasta] classified into two major groups known as tolirkai (functional and expressive gestures) and elirkai (graceful posture of the hand).
(Description of Bhūsparśa-hasta): When the pallava-hasta is held close to the ground, with the fingers touching it, it is called bhūsparśa-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: Bhusparsha, Hasta.
Full-text: Bhusparsha.
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