Art: 4 definitions
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Art means something in 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.
Languages of India and abroad
Sanskrit dictionary
[Sanskrit to German]
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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See also (Relevant definitions)
Starts with (+772): Aarthik-kaarobaar, Ar-tarkon, Arta, Arta ijo, Artabandhu, Artabhaga, Artabhagiputra, Artabodha, Artabotrys brachypetalus, Artabotrys hexapetalus, Artabotrys modestus, Artabotrys monteiroae, Artabotrys suaveolens, Artabotrys zeylanicus, Artadhvani, Artadhyana, Artagala, Artagalah, Artahridaya, Artajana.
Ends with (+43): Abhyart, African greenheart, African light greenheart, Anvart, Avart, Backdam sweetheart, Bleeding-heart, Body part, Bois de rempart, Brown heart, Buddhist Art, Bursting-heart, Cart, Chamatkart, Chart, Chinese bleeding heart, Cristate floating heart, Djabbart, East african green heart, Gart.
Full-text (+9072): Shilpa, Shilpin, Natya, Shilpashastra, Kala, Abhyantarakala, Kalakushala, Bhanamati, Rajajambu, Kartaba, Dhatuvada, Kanakacampaka, Aravadindima, Kharkhoda, Mallikakhya, Pupika, Kalabhimani, Raktacillika, Dalagralohita, Kavaita.
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Search found 374 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:
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]
4. Advent of Kāmaśāstra < [Chapter 5 - Looking for Alternatives: Possibilities in Kāmaśāstra]
5. Cultural Productions < [Chapter 1 - Rise of Urbanization and Luxury Life in India]
Arts and Crafts of Temple Campus < [October – December, 1988]
The Interplay of Arts in Ancient India < [September 1944]
Coomaraswamy, Ananda Kentish < [July – September 1977]
Shukra Niti by Shukracharya (by Benoy Kumar Sarkar)
Chapter 4.3 - The Arts and Sciences
Chapter 3 - General rules of Morality
Chapter 2 - The Functions of the Crown Prince and other State Officials
Manusmriti with the Commentary of Medhatithi (by Ganganatha Jha)
Verse 9.259 < [Section XXXVI - Who are ‘Thorns’ (kaṇṭaka)?]
Verse 9.41 < [Section III - To whom does the Child belong?]
Verse 10.99 < [Section XII - Functions of the Śūdra during Abnormal Times]
Vietnamese Buddhist Art (by Nguyen Ngoc Vinh)
4. Sculptures in Thailand (Introduction) < [Chapter 4 - The Sculpture and its Reciprocal Influence]
4. Thailand Sculptures (a): Pure Indian < [Chapter 4 - The Sculpture and its Reciprocal Influence]
Trishashti Shalaka Purusha Caritra (by Helen M. Johnson)
Part 31: Bālacandrā < [Chapter II - Marriages of Vasudeva with maidens]
Part 3: Birth and childhood of Kanakavatī < [Chapter III - Vasudeva’s Marriage with Kanakavatī and her Former Incarnations]
Part 17: Kanakamālā and Pradyumna < [Chapter VI - Marriage of Kṛṣṇa with Rukmiṇī and others]
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