Agulma: 1 definition
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Agulma 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.
In Hinduism
Shilpashastra (iconography)
Source: Wisdom Library: Śilpa-śāstra
Agulma (अगुल्म) is a Sanskrit technical term rererring to a “thicket” or a “cluster of trees”, and is used in Śilpaśāstra, which is the Hindu science of art and crafts dealing with subjects such as painting, sculpture and iconography. It is described in literature such as the 11th century Samarāṅgaṇasūtradhāra by Bhojadeva.
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: Agulmaka.
Ends with (+5): Cakragulma, Garbhagulma, Gucchagulma, Jalagulma, Kaphagulma, Krishnagulma, Kubjakagulma, Kupyakagulma, Mahagulma, Nalinagulma, Nicayagulma, Padmagulma, Pamcagulma, Pittagulma, Raktagulma, Sannipatakagulma, Sharagulma, Shleshmagulma, Shuklagulma, Udaragulma.
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