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Rosary 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)The Rosary in iconography is associated with Viṣṇu, 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.—The Viṣṇudharmottarapurāṇa states that the image of Viṣṇu should have four faces and eight arms. In his right hands there should be some equipments like arrows, a rosary, a club and the left hands should possess a shield, a garment and a rainbow. Thus it is clear that the Viṣṇudharmottarapurāṇa offers a great field of knowledge regarding the nuances of Indian art of Image making [e.g., rosary] 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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Search found 81 books and stories containing Rosary; (plurals include: Rosaries). You can also click to the full overview containing English textual excerpts. Below are direct links for the most relevant articles:
The Devi Bhagavata Purana (by Swami Vijñanananda)
Chapter 5 - On the Rudrākṣam rosaries < [Book 11]
Chapter 6 - On the greatness of Rudrākṣams < [Book 11]
Chapter 4 - On the greatness of the Rudrākṣam < [Book 11]
Gandhi in Africa < [July – September, 1998]
Gandhi in Africa < [October – December, 2006]
Mementomori < [October – December, 1995]
Trishashti Shalaka Purusha Caritra (by Helen M. Johnson)
Part 2: Incarnation as Suvidhi (introduction) < [Chapter VII - Suvidhināthacaritra]
Part 16: Malli’s śāsanadevatās (messenger-deities) < [Chapter VI - Śrī Mallināthacaritra]
Part 10: Suvidhi’s messenger-deities (śāsanadevatās) < [Chapter VII - Suvidhināthacaritra]
The Agni Purana (by N. Gangadharan)
Chapter 89 - Initiation of principles (eka-tattva-dīkṣā)
Chapter 51 - Characteristics of the images of the Sun and other planets
Jainism in Odisha (Orissa) (by Ashis Ranjan Sahoo)
Iconography of Jain Gods and Goddess < [Chapter 6]
Iconography of Sasanadevis < [Chapter 6]
Maa Bhagavati Temple < [Chapter 3: Survey of Jaina Antiquities in Odisha]
Jain Remains of Ancient Bengal (by Shubha Majumder)
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