Dark: 2 definitions
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Dark 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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In Hinduism
Shilpashastra (iconography)
The Dark complexion is denoted by the Sanskrit term Śyāma, and is associated with Messengers, which 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 body complexion of an elephant rider and a messenger should be śyāma i.e., dark and kapila i.e., tawny in a picture respectively. Thus the Viṣṇudharmottarapurāṇa establishes the fact that even in the pictures; the people belonging to different class and profession [e.g., messengers with a dark complexion] were projected with specific attire so that general people can equate the picture with the practical character.
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.
Yoga (school of philosophy)
(That which is) Dark is denoted by the Sanskrit term Tamas (as opposed to Atamas—‘undarkened’), according to the Bṛhadāraṇyikopaniṣat 3.8.6.—Accordingly, while describing the absolute nature of Brahma: “Gārgi said, ‘Yājñavalkya, that which is above the sky, below the earth, between the two and called [past, present and future], is stitched and cross-stitched in what?’ Yājñavalkya said, ‘Gārgi, the Brahmins call that very [thing] the imperishable one. [e.g., It is undarkened (atamas) [...]’”.
Yoga is originally considered a branch of Hindu philosophy (astika), but both ancient and modern Yoga combine the physical, mental and spiritual. Yoga teaches various physical techniques also known as āsanas (postures), used for various purposes (eg., meditation, contemplation, relaxation).
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Partial matches: The, The, Dark, Te.
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Search found 542 books and stories containing Dark, The dark; (plurals include: Darks, The darks). You can also click to the full overview containing English textual excerpts. Below are direct links for the most relevant articles:
The Poems of Nicholas Roerich < [January 1948]
Uncertain Album < [October – December, 1999]
Voyage in Wonders < [January – March, 2000]
Sankalpa Suryodaya of Venkatanatha (Critical Study) (by R. Laxmi)
Chapter 10 - The Attainment of Eternal Bliss < [Chapter 3 - Significance]
Introduction—Significance of the title of the Sankalpa-suryodaya < [Chapter 3 - Significance]
International Journal of Pharmacology
Anxiolytic and Antidepressant Effects of a Leaf Extract of Palisota hirsuta... < [Volume 6, Number 1 (2010)]
Effects of Sublethal Doses of Thiacloprid, a Neonicotinoid Insecticide, on... < [Volume 16, Number 1 (2020)]
Diurnal Temporal Blood H2S Variations Correlate with the Circadian Rhythm of... < [Volume 12, Number 6 (2016)]
International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health (MDPI)
Dark Triad Traits and Risky Behaviours < [Volume 17, Issue 17 (2020)]
The Dark Triad Traits of Firefighters and Risk-Taking at Work. The Mediating... < [Volume 18, Issue 11 (2021)]
Our Vulnerable Dark Side—Two Laboratory Approaches < [Volume 18, Issue 8 (2021)]
Does Evil Prevail? The “Bright” and “Dark” Sides of Personality as Predictors... < [Volume 12, Issue 2 (2020)]
Simulating Human Visual Perception in Tunnel Portals < [Volume 13, Issue 7 (2021)]
Variation of Microbial Communities in Aquatic Sediments under Long-Term... < [Volume 11, Issue 14 (2019)]
Spiritual Crisis or Mental Illness Notes on the “Dark Night” < [Volume 16, Issue 6 (2025)]
Dark Theology as an Approach to Reassembling the Church < [Volume 13, Issue 4 (2022)]
My Soul Looks Beyond in Wonder < [Volume 15, Issue 1 (2024)]
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