Pallavahasta, Pallava-hasta: 2 definitions
Introduction:
Pallavahasta 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: The significance of the mūla-beras (śilpa)Pallavahasta (पल्लवहस्त) or simply Pallava refers to “tendril” 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., pallavahasta] classified into two major groups known as tolirkai (functional and expressive gestures) and elirkai (graceful posture of the hand).
(Description of Pallava-hasta): In this gesture, the hand, with all the five fingers joined together, is extended gracefully downward from the wrist with the palm facing towards the ground.
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.
Languages of India and abroad
Kannada-English dictionary
Source: Alar: Kannada-English corpusPallavahasta (ಪಲ್ಲವಹಸ್ತ):—[noun] = ಪಲ್ಲವ [pallava]2 - 15
Kannada is a Dravidian language (as opposed to the Indo-European language family) mainly spoken in the southwestern region of India.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Partial matches: Hasta, Pallava.
Ends with: Alapallavahasta.
Full-text: Pallava, Prasaritahasta, Bhusparshahasta, Dolahasta, Bhairava.
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Temples in and around Madurantakam (by B. Mekala)
Atcheeswarar Temple at Acharapakkam < [Chapter 4 - Prominent Temples in Madurantakam Taluk]
Gati in Theory and Practice (by Dr. Sujatha Mohan)
Gati used for the delineation of Bhāva and Rasa < [Chapter 3 - Application of gati in Dṛśya-kāvyas]