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In Hinduism
Shilpashastra (iconography)
Source: Shodhganga: Elements of Art and Architecture in the Trtiyakhanda of the Visnudharmottarapurana (shilpa)Black Cloth is sometimes associated with Varuṇa, whose iconography is described in 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.—Varuṇa is known as the lord of water. In the Śatapaṭhabrāhmaṇa, the god Varuṇa is said to be adorned with black cloth. It is also stated that if black one is not obtained then any kind of cloth is recommended for Varuṇa. The perception of later works on Iconography is totally different from the Śatapaṭhabrāhmaṇa in this context. According to the Viṣṇudharmottarapurāṇa, the idol of Varuṇa should be adorned with white cloths. On the other hand, the Kāśyapaśilpa as well as the Śilparatna accepts yellow colour for the dress of Varuṇa. Thus it is clear that the Viṣṇudharmottarapurāṇa offers a great field of knowledge regarding the nuances of Indian art of Image making [e.g., Varuṇa’s black cloth] during 10th–11th century A.D.
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: Cloth, Black.
Full-text: Kangan, Nilavastra, Krishnambara, Gaha, Pishacanagana, Brihati, Brihatikusuma, Anjana, Pishaca, Kage, Caturdashi, Black, Pata.
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Cosmetics, Costumes and Ornaments in Ancient India (by Remadevi. O.)
2.21. Dress of Separated Woman < [Chapter 2 - Costumes]
Parables of Rama (by Swami Rama Tirtha)
Story 15 - Cure of False Imagination < [Chapter III - Faith]
The Garuda Purana (by Manmatha Nath Dutt)
Chapter CCXI - Medical treatment of cuts, wounds, scalds, burns, etc. < [Dhanvantari Samhita]
Bhajana-Rahasya (by Srila Bhaktivinoda Thakura Mahasaya)
Text 23 < [Chapter 7 - Saptama-yāma-sādhana (Pradoṣa-kālīya-bhajana–vipralambha-prema)]
Apastamba Dharma-sutra (by Āpastamba)
Visuddhimagga (the pah of purification) (by Ñāṇamoli Bhikkhu)
General Definitions < [Chapter VI - Foulness as a Meditation Subject (Asubha-kammaṭṭhāna-niddesa)]