Sarvabhutahridisthita, Sarvabhūtahṛdisthita: 1 definition
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The Sanskrit term Sarvabhūtahṛdisthita can be transliterated into English as Sarvabhutahrdisthita or Sarvabhutahridisthita, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).
In Hinduism
Shilpashastra (iconography)
Source: Wisdom Library: Śilpa-śāstraSarvabhūtahṛdisthita (सर्वभूतहृदिस्थित) is a Sanskrit name referring to one of the eight manifestations of Kāpāla, who is a form of Bhairava. According to the Rudrayāmala, there are eight main forms of Bhairava who control the eight directions of this universe. Each form (e.g., Kāpāla) has a further eight sub-manifestations (e.g., Sarvabhūtahṛdisthita), thus resulting in a total of 64 Bhairavas.
When depicting Sarvabhūtahṛdisthita according to traditional iconographic rules (śilpaśāstra), one should depcit him (and other forms of Kāpāla) having a red color and should carry in his hands the kuṇḍa, the kheṭaka, the parigha (a kind of club) and bhiṇḍipāla. The word Śilpaśāstra refers to an ancient Hindu science of arts and crafts, dealing with subjects such as painting, sculpture and iconography.
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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