Danahasta, Dānahasta, Dana-hasta: 1 definition
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Danahasta 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
Shilpashastra (iconography)
Source: Shodhganga: Vaisnava Agamas And Visnu ImagesDānahasta (दानहस्त) refers to the “hand-gesture of charity”, and represents one of the various hand-poses (hastas or mudrās) defined in treatises such as the Pāñcarātra, Pādmasaṃhitā and Vaikhānasa-āgamas, extensively dealing with the technical features of temple art, iconography and architecture in Vaishnavism.—Dānahasta, indicating charity, resemble varada-hasta but normally in the lower right hand in place of abhaya-hasta. It lightly differ from varadahasta in inters-pace (upamāna) and decription. Liebert observes: “the hand in this pose hangs lose, the palm outwards with all the fingers outstretched; the hand may also be half closed”. This gesture is common generally on the lower right hand in southern part of Tamil Nadu.
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: Hasta, Dana, Tana.
Ends with: Adanahasta, Tadanahasta.
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