Art: 6 definitions
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Art means something in Buddhism, Pali, Hinduism, Sanskrit, Hindi. 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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In Hinduism
Purana and Itihasa (epic history)
Source: Shodhganga: Elements of Art and Architecture in the Trtiyakhanda of the VisnudharmottarapuranaArt refers to one of the topics dealt with in the Puranic literature: a category of ancient Sanskrit texts which gives a huge contribution in the development of Indian literature.—Art is a form of an action through which people can express their thoughts and ideas. [...] Art is considered as a medium of civilization of a country and it is regarded as the hall mark of the culture of that country. It reminds a strong source of history. In Sanskrit, the word Art is denoted by the term Kalā.—“Kaṃ lāti iti kalā” is the Sanskrit derivation of the term kalā. Here the term kaṃ denotes ānandaṃ i.e., pleasure and the term lāti means to give. So, from the derivation of the word kalā, it is known that kalā i.e., Art is that which gives happiness.

The Purana (पुराण, purāṇas) refers to Sanskrit literature preserving ancient India’s vast cultural history, including historical legends, religious ceremonies, various arts and sciences. The eighteen mahapuranas total over 400,000 shlokas (metrical couplets) and date to at least several centuries BCE.
In Buddhism
Tibetan Buddhism (Vajrayana or tantric Buddhism)
Source: Google Books: The Crystal Mirror of Philosophical SystemsArts and Technology refers to one of the “Ten Sciences” (in Tibetan: rig gnas bcu) which were taught by Śākyaśrī to Sakya Pandita (Sapan).—[...] At the age of twenty-three, Sakya Pandita (1182–1251) met the great Kashmiri pandit Śākyaśrī. With the great pandit and his disciples, Saṅghaśrī, Sugataśrī, and Dānaśīla, he trained completely in the ten sciences [e.g., arts and technology]. At the age of twenty-seven, he took full ordination from the great Kashmiri pandit.

Tibetan Buddhism includes schools such as Nyingma, Kadampa, Kagyu and Gelug. Their primary canon of literature is divided in two broad categories: The Kangyur, which consists of Buddha’s words, and the Tengyur, which includes commentaries from various sources. Esotericism and tantra techniques (vajrayāna) are collected indepently.
Languages of India and abroad
Sanskrit dictionary
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Sanskrit, also spelled संस्कृतम् (saṃskṛtam), is an ancient language of India commonly seen as the grandmother of the Indo-European language family (even English!). Closely allied with Prakrit and Pali, Sanskrit is more exhaustive in both grammar and terms and has the most extensive collection of literature in the world, greatly surpassing its sister-languages Greek and Latin.
Hindi dictionary
Source: DDSA: A practical Hindi-English dictionaryArt in Hindi refers in English to:—(nm) art; -[gailari] an artgallery; —[pepara] art paper..—art (आर्ट) is alternatively transliterated as Ārṭa.
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Nepali dictionary
Source: unoes: Nepali-English DictionaryAart is another spelling for आर्त [ārta].—adj. 1. afflicted; distressed; wretched; 2. hurt; injured;
Nepali is the primary language of the Nepalese people counting almost 20 million native speakers. The country of Nepal is situated in the Himalaya mountain range to the north of India.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Starts with (+12): Arta, Artabandhu, Artabhaga, Artabhagiputra, Artabodha, Artadhvani, Artadhyana, Artagala, Artajana, Artamgidu, Artamgol, Artana, Artanada, Artaparna, Artaparni, Artapatra, Artaraudra, Artasadhu, Artashabda, Artasvara.
Full-text (+9755): Shilpa, Kala, Natya, Shilpin, Abhinaya, Kalakushala, Indian Art, Shilpavidya, Dhanurveda, Vaiśika, Painting, Shilpashastra, Arta, Citra, Sangita, Sarasvati, Vidya, Alekhya, Nidhivada, Abhyantarakala.
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Search found 502 books and stories containing Art, Aart; (plurals include: Arts, Aarts). You can also click to the full overview containing English textual excerpts. Below are direct links for the most relevant articles:
Arts and Crafts of Temple Campus < [October – December, 1988]
The Interplay of Arts in Ancient India < [September 1944]
Coomaraswamy, Ananda Kentish < [July – September 1977]
Kamashastra Discourse (Life in Ancient India) (by Nidheesh Kannan B.)
7.1. The Sixty-four Fine Arts < [Chapter 5 - Looking for Alternatives: Possibilities in Kāmaśāstra]
5. Cultural Productions < [Chapter 1 - Rise of Urbanization and Luxury Life in India]
7.2. The Sixty-four Coition Arts < [Chapter 5 - Looking for Alternatives: Possibilities in Kāmaśāstra]
Kamashastra and Classical Sanskrit literature (study) (by Vishwanath K. Hampiholi)
Chapter 1.3 - The supplementary Arts and Sciences < [Chapter 2 - Kamasutra part 1 (Sadharana-adhikarana)—Critical study]
Conclusion of the first part of the Kamasutra < [Chapter 2 - Kamasutra part 1 (Sadharana-adhikarana)—Critical study]
Archives of Social Sciences of Religions
Revitalizing American Religion: The Impact of Music and Art < [Volume 130 (2005)]
The Evolution of Church Art in Quebec's Catholic Parishes (1965-2002) < [Volume 140 (2007)]
The Fatimid Egypt: Its Art and History Edited by Marianne Barrucand < [Volume 114 (2001)]
Samrajya Lakshmi Pithika (Study) (by Artatrana Sarangi)
The Sixty-four Kalas (arts) befitting a King < [Chapter 4 - King and his Paraphernalia]
Diversion during moon-lit nights < [Chapter 4 - King and his Paraphernalia]
Description of the Navaratra Festival < [Chapter 3 - General Ritual mentioned in Samrajya-lakshmi-pithika]
Glories of India (Culture and Civilization) (by Prasanna Kumar Acharya)
Knowledge of Eugenics (Kama-shastra) < [Chapter 6 - Practical sciences]
The art of Painting (in ancient India) < [Chapter 5 - Basic arts]
The art of Sculpture (in ancient India) < [Chapter 5 - Basic arts]
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