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Shilpashastra (iconography)

Source: Google Books: Papers on Art and Epigraphy

Bhairavayantra (भैरवयन्त्र) is discussed in the Saudhikāgama: an unpublished Sanskrit text of encyclopaedic nature on Orissan temple architecture, town planning and iconography comprising about 4457 verses divided into nine chapters.—The first chapter starts with a maṅgalācaraṇa to Śiva Candraśekhara. Then Mahādeva expounds the subject of Śilpa to Vīrabhadra in the form of a dialogue in which Mahādeva answers Vīrabhadra’s questions. Mahādeva explains the definition of Āgama and the significance of the Saudhikāgama. Then he explains building sites and meditation on the Dikpālas and describes the Bhairavayantra and Yoginīyantra. Further he expounds on the various regional types of temples, the four types of towns, wells, tanks, villages and śāśana villages, and the characteristics of stones and woods for making images. At the end of the first chapter, he explains the doors and different types of yantras, mukhaśālās, etc.

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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.

See also (Relevant definitions)

Partial matches: Yantra, Bhairava.

Full-text: Yoginiyantra.

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Vastu-shastra (Introduction to Indian architecture) (by D. N. Shukla)

(iv.c) Aparājitapṛcchā (Summary) < [Chapter 5 - Study of Hindu Science of Architecture]

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