Rangamannar, Raṅgamannar: 1 definition
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Rangamannar 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)Raṅgamannar is the name of a deity depicted at the Andal Temple in Srivilliputtur (Villiputtur or Thiruvilliputtur), representing a sacred place for the worship of The Goddess (Devī).—Raṅgamannar is represented as standing in vaiṣṇava-sthānaka with two hands. The right hand holds ceṅkōl (a stick) in kaṭaka-hasta and the left hand is in prasārita-hasta. The pentu kōl (a different type of stick) is found in the left hand. While depicting in dance, Raṅgamannar is represented as standing in samapāda-sthānaka. His right hand is in kapittha-hasta and the left hand in dolā-hasta.
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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