Kiranaksha, Kiraṇākṣa: 1 definition
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Kiranaksha 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 Kiraṇākṣa can be transliterated into English as Kiranaksa or Kiranaksha, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).
In Hinduism
Shilpashastra (iconography)
Source: Wisdom Library: Elements of Hindu IconograpyKiraṇākṣa (किरणाक्ष):—Seventh of the twelve emanations of Rudra, according to the Rūpamaṇḍana. He has four arms and three eyes. One of his hands is held in the abhaya pose, and the others carry the śuklapāda (white light/rays?), an akṣamālā and a book.
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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