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Rein 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.
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Shilpashastra (iconography)
Source: Shodhganga: Elements of Art and Architecture in the Trtiyakhanda of the Visnudharmottarapurana (shilpa)Reins are associated with Śakra (Indra), whose iconography is described in 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.—The Viṣṇudharmottarapurāṇa states that the image of Sun god should have four hands whereas, the Bṛhatsaṃhitā accepts two hands here. Sunbeams, reins should be placed in the left and a lotus should be placed in the right hand of the idol of the Sun. Thus it is clear that the Viṣṇudharmottarapurāṇa offers a great field of knowledge regarding the nuances of Indian art of Image making [e.g., reins] during 10th–11th century A.D.
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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Starts with: Reinha, Reiniche, Reinwardtia indica.
Ends with: Harein.
Full-text (+248): Rashmi, Valga, Kaviya, Lagama, Smadabhishu, Hiranyabhishu, Pragrahana, Amalay, Prashuci, Apamala, Anavaskara, Mahaputa, Pragraha, Udapu, Mrijavant, Kayada, Nasya, Palyayana, Anabhishu, Samyamana.
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Mimamsa interpretation of Vedic Injunctions (Vidhi) (by Shreebas Debnath)
The Agni Purana (by N. Gangadharan)
Chapter 288 - The management of the horses (aśvavāhana-sāra)
Chapter 373 - Description of different physical postures and control of breath
Mahabharata (English) (by Kisari Mohan Ganguli)
A History of Indian Philosophy Volume 1 (by Surendranath Dasgupta)
Part 14 - Mīmāṃsā as philosophy and Mīmāṃsā as ritualism < [Chapter IX - Mīmāṃsā Philosophy]
Satapatha-brahmana (by Julius Eggeling)
Kāṇḍa XIII, adhyāya 2, brāhmaṇa 7 < [Thirteenth Kāṇḍa]
Kāṇḍa V, adhyāya 4, brāhmaṇa 3 < [Fifth Kāṇḍa]
Kāṇḍa XIII, adhyāya 3, brāhmaṇa 3 < [Thirteenth Kāṇḍa]
The Brahmanda Purana (by G.V. Tagare)
Chapter 22 - Description of the divine luminaries (jyotis / jyotiṣa) < [Section 2 - Anuṣaṅga-pāda]