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Shilpashastra (iconography)

Source: Google Books: The Book of Hindu Imagery: Gods, Manifestations and Their Meaning

Literally and metaphorically, the highest of all crowns. The shape is that of a rather conical cylinder, similar to a mitre, ending in a know or point. This is the crown worn by Vishnu and all the gods which can be related to him. When it is worn by a goddess, this is the sign that goddess has the same rank as the highest gods at that moment.

Source: Google Books: Elements of Hindu iconography

Kirīṭamukuṭa (किरीटमुकुट) is a conical cap sometimes ending in an ornamental top carrying a central pointed knob. It is covered with jewelled bands round the top as well as the bottom. The Kirīṭamukuṭa should be worn exclusively by Nārāyaṇa among the gods. Among human beings the kirīṭa may be worn by sārvabhauma cakravartins or emperors and adhirājas or superior governors of provinces.

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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.

Shaktism (Shakta philosophy)

Source: Google Books: Manthanabhairavatantram

Kirīṭamukuṭa (किरीटमुकुट) refers to a “diadem and crown”, according to the Śrīmatottara-tantra, an expansion of the Kubjikāmatatantra: the earliest popular and most authoritative Tantra of the Kubjikā cult.—Accordingly, while describing the Mūrti (visualized iconic form) of the goddess Mālinī: “She is like the rising sun and is blissful with wine. Very beautiful, she has five faces and is radiant with five time three eyes. She is adorned with beautiful earrings and shines with diadem and crown [i.e., kirīṭamukuṭa-ujjvalā]. She has ten arms adorned with many ornaments. O beloved, (she holds) a bow, javelin, conch, makes the gesture of fearlessness and holds a mirror. (Such) is the divine weapon in her left hands. (She holds) a thunderbolt, arrow, snake, makes a boon bestowing gesture and holds a rosary. O goddess, such is the divine weapon (held) by (her) right (hands)”.

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Shakta (शाक्त, śākta) or Shaktism (śāktism) represents a tradition of Hinduism where the Goddess (Devi) is revered and worshipped. Shakta literature includes a range of scriptures, including various Agamas and Tantras, although its roots may be traced back to the Vedas.

Pancaratra (worship of Nārāyaṇa)

Source: Shodhganga: Kasyapa Samhita—Text on Visha Chikitsa (p)

Kirīṭamukuṭa (किरीटमुकुट) refers to “being adorned with a crown”, according to the second chapter of the Kāśyapa Saṃhitā: an ancient Sanskrit text from the Pāñcarātra tradition dealing with both Tantra and Viṣacikitsā (Toxicology).—Accordingly, text text dictates that a Garuḍa-upāsaka, the aspirant, must meditate on Garuḍa of the following form—[...] He shines with his head adorned with a crown (kirīṭamukuṭa-ujvala), bedecked with jewels, handsome in every limb, with tawny eyes and tremendous speed, shining like gold, long-armed, broad-shouldered and adorned with the eight divine serpents or Nāgas.

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Pancaratra (पाञ्चरात्र, pāñcarātra) represents a tradition of Hinduism where Narayana is revered and worshipped. Closeley related to Vaishnavism, the Pancaratra literature includes various Agamas and tantras incorporating many Vaishnava philosophies.

See also (Relevant definitions)

Partial matches: Kirita, Mukuta.

Starts with: Kiritamukutojvala.

Full-text: Karandamukuta, Karttikeya, Jatamukuta, Kirita, Mauli, Yaksha.

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