Antelope skin: 1 definition

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Antelope skin 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)

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Source: Shodhganga: Elements of Art and Architecture in the Trtiyakhanda of the Visnudharmottarapurana (shilpa)

1) Antelope Skin is associated with Brahmins (i.e., the Brāhmaṇas) are denoted in the Sanskrit language as Brāhmaṇa, and follows specific guidelines in the tradition of ancient Indian Painting (citra), 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 costumes and accessories of different personalities in a picture are also described in the Viṣṇudharmottarapurāṇa. The painter should adorn the picture of sages and Brahmins with the skin of black antelope and white garments respectively. In the Kādambarī, a reference of wearing the skin of black antelope by the sage Hārīta is seen.

2) The Skin of an Antelope is associated with Brahmā, whose iconography is described in the Viṣṇudharmottarapurāṇa.—The image of Brahmā should have four faces and four arms. But in the Vāyupurāṇa, Brahmā is known for fourteen faces. According to the Viṣṇudharmottarapurāṇa, the image of Brahmā should be made in the posture of being seated on a lotus seat. This book states that the dress of Brahmā should be the skin of an antelope.

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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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