Dark green: 1 definition
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Dark green 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: Elements of Art and Architecture in the Trtiyakhanda of the Visnudharmottarapurana (shilpa)The Dark Green colour is associated with Nāsatya (i.e., the twin god Aśvins), 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.—According to the Viṣṇudharmottarapurāṇa, the body complexion of the statue of Aśvins is like the colour of lotus leaf which is very dark green in colour. But According to the Śilparatna, the complexion of Nāsatyas should be of the colour of the pomegranate. Thus it is clear that the Viṣṇudharmottarapurāṇa offers a great field of knowledge regarding the nuances of Indian art of Image making [e.g., the dark green colour] 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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Full-text (+47): Shyama, Kalabhopala, Hirava-gara, Mumgiya, Kali Bhopali, Shyamate, Capjakottati, Tambada Bhopala, Palakya, Caki, Dangara, Camalai, Tiruppatikkal, Turamgaka, Jaharimohara, Tadaka, Nilapita, Karkota, Arkagrava, Arkashma.
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Vinaya Pitaka (3): Khandhaka (by I. B. Horner)
The story of the Licchavīs < [6. Medicine (Bhesajja)]
Rejection of all dark green, etc. < [5. Leather (Camma)]
On rejection of all dark green < [8. Robes (Cīvara)]
Guhyagarbha Tantra (with Commentary) (by Gyurme Dorje)
Text 17.5 (Commentary) < [Chapter 17 (Text And Commentary)]
Chapter 17 - Revelation of the Maṇḍala of Wrathful Deities < [Chapter 17 (Text And Commentary)]
Text 6.9 (Commentary) < [Chapter 6 (text and commentary)]
Vinaya Pitaka (1): Bhikkhu-vibhanga (the analysis of Monks’ rules) (by I. B. Horner)
The Garuda Purana (by Manmatha Nath Dutt)
Chapter LXXI - Tests of Emerald < [Agastya Samhita]
Indian Medicinal Plants (by Kanhoba Ranchoddas Kirtikar)
21. Aconitum balfourii, Stapf, sp. nov. < [Ranunculaceae (buttercup family)]
15. Aconitum napellus, Linn. < [Ranunculaceae (buttercup family)]
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