Sthanakamurti, Sthānakamūrti, Sthanaka-murti: 2 definitions
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Sthanakamurti 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: Google Books: The Illustrated Dictionary of Hindu IconographySthānakamūrti (स्थानकमूर्ति) refers to “an icon of a standing deity placed in the garbhagṛha of a temple”.
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.
General definition (in Hinduism)
Source: Shodhganga: Historical setting of the vaisnava divyaksetras in the southern pandya countrySthānakamūrti (स्थानकमूर्ति).—The standing mūrti is a conventional form but it has not been described in any canonic mandate. A number of images appear on the wall of the Virūpākṣa temple at Paṭṭadakkal.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Partial matches: Sthanaka, Murti.
Full-text: Vishnumurti, Govindaraja-perumal, Vishnu.
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