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Orpiment 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.
In Hinduism
Shilpashastra (iconography)
Source: Shodhganga: Elements of Art and Architecture in the Trtiyakhanda of the Visnudharmottarapurana (shilpa)Orpiment is denoted by the Sanskrit term Haritāla and represents one of the materials used to make Colours in the ancient Indian tradition of Painting (citra), according to 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. In the Viṣṇudharmottarapurāṇa, various materials are seen to be used to make colours. e.g., Orpiment (haritāla). Also, five colours are regarded as the primary ones, (viz., white, yellow, colour of vilomata, black, dark blue.). A painter can create hundreds or thousands of colours by amalgamating the primary colours.
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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Full-text (+140): Haritala, Citragandha, Raktadhatu, Lomahrit, Talaka, Vangari, Goroca, Kanakarasa, Pingasara, Natamandana, Gaurilalita, Karuja, Godanta, Haratala, Visragandhi, Harivija, Ala, Haribija, Vidalaka, Prasadamandana.
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Rasa Jala Nidhi, vol 4: Iatrochemistry (by Bhudeb Mookerjee)
Treatment for fever (155): Himangshu-shekkara rasa < [Chapter II - Fever (jvara)]
Part 19 - Directions for preparing a medicine with ingredients more than one < [Chapter I - General health prescriptions]
Treatment for fever (53): Nilakantha rasa < [Chapter II - Fever (jvara)]
Shaiva Upanishads (A Critical Study) (by Arpita Chakraborty)
14. Method of Preparation of Holy Ash (Bhasma) < [Chapter 2 - Greatness of Bhasma and Dhāraṇa]
Rasa Jala Nidhi, vol 3: Metals, Gems and other substances (by Bhudeb Mookerjee)
Part 4 - Taking of Yasoda < [Chapter V - Metals (5): Yasoda (zinc)]
Part 3 - Incineration of Bell-metal < [Chapter IX - Mixed metals (2): Kamsya (bell-metal)]
Part 2 - Purification and Incineration of Varta-loha < [Chapter X - Mixed metals (3): Varta-loha]
Rasa Jala Nidhi, vol 2: Minerals (uparasa) (by Bhudeb Mookerjee)
Chapter XII - Uparasa (13): Haritala (orpiment)
Part 1 - Characteristics of Haritala (orpiment) < [Chapter XII - Uparasa (13): Haritala (orpiment)]
Trishashti Shalaka Purusha Caritra (by Helen M. Johnson)
Part 14: Vimala’s śāsanadevatās (messenger-deities) < [Chapter III - Vimalanāthacaritra]
Part 5: Interpretation of the dreams < [Chapter II - Birth of Ajita and Sagara]
Part 7: Bāhubali’s preparation < [Chapter V]
Rig Veda (translation and commentary) (by H. H. Wilson)
Rig Veda 1.50.12 < [Sukta 50]
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