Ardhapatakahasta, Ardhapatākahasta, Ardhapataka-hasta: 1 definition
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Shilpashastra (iconography)
Source: Shodhganga: The significance of the mūla-beras (śilpa)Ardhapatākahasta (अर्धपताकहस्त) or simply Ardhapatāka refers to “dvaita philosophy” and represents one of the twenty-four gestures with a single hand, as defined according to texts dealing with śilpa (arts and crafs), known as śilpaśāstras.—Accordingly, pratimā-lakṣaṇa (body postures of the icons) is comprised of hand gestures (hasta, mudrā or kai-amaiti), stances/poses (āsanas) and inflexions of the body (bhaṅgas). There are thirty-two types of hands [viz., ardhapatākahasta] classified into two major groups known as tolirkai (functional and expressive gestures) and elirkai (graceful posture of the hand).
(Description of Ardhapatāka-hasta): The ardhapatāka form shows the forefingers and middle finger held vertically upward from the palm with all the other fingers curved inward into the palm.
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)
Partial matches: Hasta, Ardha-pataka.
Full-text: Ardha-pataka, Yakshapati, Kubera, Parashurama, Vayu, Ishana, Parashuramavatara.
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Gati in Theory and Practice (by Dr. Sujatha Mohan)
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Vishnudharmottara Purana (Art and Architecture) (by Bhagyashree Sarma)
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