Cow skin, Cowhide: 1 definition
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Cow skin 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.
In Hinduism
Vastushastra (architecture)
Source: Shodhganga: Elements of Art and Architecture in the Trtiyakhanda of the Visnudharmottarapurana (vastu)Cow skin is traditionally used in crafting Hard Cement, which was used as a Material for the Construction of Temples and other buildings, 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 last process i.e., fifth procedure of making vajralepa refers to its beginning with the baking process of lime and thereafter the moistened lime should be mixed with the skin and milk of cows and rough hair.
Vastushastra (वास्तुशास्त्र, vāstuśāstra) refers to the ancient Indian science (shastra) of architecture (vastu), dealing with topics such architecture, sculpture, town-building, fort building and various other constructions. Vastu also deals with the philosophy of the architectural relation with the cosmic universe.
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Cosmetics, Costumes and Ornaments in Ancient India (by Remadevi. O.)
1. Materials for Garments (d): Skin clothes from Animals < [Chapter 2 - Costumes]
2.15. Dressing on the Basis of Hierarchy < [Chapter 2 - Costumes]
Vinaya Pitaka (3): Khandhaka (by I. B. Horner)
Rejection of all leather < [5. Leather (Camma)]
The five boons for Mahākaccana < [5. Leather (Camma)]
Rig Veda (translation and commentary) (by H. H. Wilson)
Mahabharata (English) (by Kisari Mohan Ganguli)
Section LXXVIII < [Anusasanika Parva]
Section XLII < [Goharana Parva]
Section XLIII < [Goharana Parva]
Puppetry in Assam (by Gitali Saikia)
Puppet tradition prevalent in other Countries of World < [Chapter 2]
Folk Theatre (c): Khulia Bhaona < [Chapter 6]
Paraskara-grihya-sutra (by Hermann Oldenberg)