Black antelope: 1 definition
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Black antelope 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.
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Shilpashastra (iconography)
Source: Shodhganga: Elements of Art and Architecture in the Trtiyakhanda of the Visnudharmottarapurana (shilpa)The Black Antelope (skin) is associated with Brahmins (i.e., the Brāhmaṇas) are denoted in the Sanskrit language as Brāhmaṇa, and follows specific guidelines in the tradition of ancient Indian Painting (citra), according to the Viṣṇudharmottarapurāṇa, an ancient Sanskrit text which (being encyclopedic in nature) deals with a variety of cultural topics such as arts, architecture, music, grammar and astronomy.—The costumes and accessories of different personalities in a picture are also described in the Viṣṇudharmottarapurāṇa. The painter should adorn the picture of sages and Brahmins with the skin of black antelope and white garments respectively. In the Kādambarī, a reference of wearing the skin of black antelope by the sage Hārīta is seen.
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: Antelope, Black.
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Satapatha-brahmana (by Julius Eggeling)
Kāṇḍa VI, adhyāya 4, brāhmaṇa 1 < [Sixth Kāṇḍa]
Kāṇḍa IX, adhyāya 3, brāhmaṇa 4 < [Ninth Kāṇḍa]
Kanda I, adhyaya 1, brahmana 4 < [First Kanda]
Bharadvaja-srauta-sutra (by C. G. Kashikar)
Vinaya Pitaka (3): Khandhaka (by I. B. Horner)
On rejection of garments of grass, etc. < [8. Robes (Cīvara)]
Rejection of all dark green, etc. < [5. Leather (Camma)]
Rejection of high and broad seats < [5. Leather (Camma)]
Manusmriti with the Commentary of Medhatithi (by Ganganatha Jha)
Verse 2.17 < [Section VI - Qualified Countries]
Verse 2.18 < [Section VI - Qualified Countries]
Verse 6.23 < [Section III - Details of the Hermit’s Life]
Shat-cakra-nirupana (the six bodily centres) (by Arthur Avalon)
Rasa Jala Nidhi, vol 4: Iatrochemistry (by Bhudeb Mookerjee)
Part 10 - Things beneficial in chronic fever < [Chapter II - Fever (jvara)]