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Shilpashastra (iconography)
Source: Shodhganga: Elements of Art and Architecture in the Trtiyakhanda of the Visnudharmottarapurana (shilpa)Books are associated with Nāsatya (i.e., the twin god Aśvins), whose iconography is described in the Viṣṇudharmottarapurāṇa, an ancient Sanskrit text which (being encyclopedic in nature) deals with a variety of cultural topics such as arts, architecture, music, grammar and astronomy.—According to the Skandapurāṇa Nāsatyas or the twin god Aśvins are the excellent physicians. Since, the Nāsatyas are the physicians of gods, a divine medicinal plant should be placed in their right hands whereas in the left hands of these Gods, two books should be kept. Thus it is clear that the Viṣṇudharmottarapurāṇa offers a great field of knowledge regarding the nuances of Indian art of Image making [e.g., books in the hands of Nāsatya] during 10th–11th century A.D.
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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Starts with: Bookinee, Booko, Bookoot, Bookut.
Ends with: Bank-passbook, Labook, Maibook, Moongoor book.
Full-text (+6500): Pustaka, Buk, Grantha, Bukkara, Granthin, Veda, Adhyayana, Pothi, Pariccheda, Prakarana, Adhyapana, Rajistarda-buka, Smritishastra, Malaprishtha, Buk-khungkhok, Gramtha, Pusta, Khuddakanikaya, Ucchastravartin, Buk-barara.
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Literature for Children (A Review of Books) < [January 1959]
Lord Jhulelal: An Analytical Study (by Thakkar Harish Gopalji)
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