Ardhardhashayana, Ardhārdhaśayana, Ardhardha-shayana: 1 definition
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Ardhardhashayana 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.
The Sanskrit term Ardhārdhaśayana can be transliterated into English as Ardhardhasayana or Ardhardhashayana, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).
In Hinduism
Shilpashastra (iconography)
Source: Shodhganga: The significance of the mūla-beras (śilpa)Ardhārdhaśayana (अर्धार्धशयन) or Ardhaśayana refers to a type of Śayana (‘reclining pose’), as defined according to texts dealing with śilpa (arts and crafs), known as śilpaśāstras.—The body, reclining on the couch, is arched slightly with the right arm either placed on the pillow or stretched up to the makuṭa or head. The left arm is bent slightly and placed on the left thigh, the right leg is stretched out straight the left leg is bent a little and the head is shifted about three viral to the right of the central line of the body. The left leg is placed in kuṇcita form, right leg stretched. This reclining posture is called ardhaśayana or ardhārdhaśayana. This posture can be seen in images of Bhogaśayana Viṣṇu Mūrti and Yogaśayana Viṣṇu Mūrti.
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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Partial matches: Sayana, Ardhardha.
Full-text: Ardhashayana.
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