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Smoke 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)Smoke is associated with Agni, 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.—According to the Viṣṇudharmottarapurāṇa, the image of Agni should be placed on a chariot adorned with the images of four parrots and a symbol of smoke. But in the Śilparatna, the image of Agni is instructed to be placed on the seat of a lotus. Thus it is clear that the Viṣṇudharmottarapurāṇa offers a great field of knowledge regarding the nuances of Indian art of Image making [e.g., the symbol of smoke] 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.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Starts with: Smoke bush, Smoke tree, Smoke-weed, Smoky.
Ends with: Earth-smoke, Pinyon groundsmoke, Prairie dog smoke, Prairie-smoke.
Full-text (+761): Dhuma, Dhumra, Pretadhuma, Dhumya, Dhumaketu, Dhundhumara, Stari, Cilami, Khatamala, Dhumabha, Vayuvaha, Dhumayati, Dhumavali, Meghayoni, Dhukatavinem, Dhuravinem, Dhumi, Samdhumayate, Shikhidhvaja, Dhupa.
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Nyayakusumanjali of Udayana (study) (by Sri Ramen Bhadra)
Cārvāka refutation of inference examined < [Chapter 3a - The Third Stavaka]
Refutation of Śakti < [Chapter 2 - The first and second Stavakas]
Defence of pralaya < [Chapter 2 - The first and second Stavakas]
The validity of Anumana (inference) in Nyaya system (by Babu C. D)
Anumana in Indian Philosophy (by Sangita Chakravarty)
The grounds of Anumāna: Vyāpti and Pakṣadharmatā < [Chapter 4 - Treatment of Anumāna in Mīmāṃsā-Vedānta Philosophy]
(B). Divisions of Anumāna (in Mīmāṃsā-Vedānta Philosophy) < [Chapter 4 - Treatment of Anumāna in Mīmāṃsā-Vedānta Philosophy]
(A). Definition of Anumāna (in Mīmāṃsā-Vedānta Philosophy) < [Chapter 4 - Treatment of Anumāna in Mīmāṃsā-Vedānta Philosophy]
Last Will < [July 1960]
Coils of Smoke < [October 1939]
Mohsin Hamid’s Moth Smoke – Reading A Multi-Layered Text < [October – December, 2005]
Harivamsha Purana (by Manmatha Nath Dutt)
Chapter 42 - Jarasandha’s Instructions to the Kings < [Book 2 - Vishnu Parva]
Chapter 12 - Krishna Subdues Kalya < [Book 2 - Vishnu Parva]
Chapter 10 - An Account of the Rainy Season < [Book 2 - Vishnu Parva]
The Linga Purana (by J. L. Shastri)
Chapter 54 - Movements of Luminaries (jyotiścakra) < [Section 1 - Uttarabhāga]
Chapter 7 - The esoteric secret of Śiva < [Section 1 - Uttarabhāga]
Chapter 83 - The holy rites of Śiva (śivavrata) < [Section 1 - Uttarabhāga]