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Deformed 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)Deformed persons are associated withe the Sentiment of Humour (hāsya), which refers to one of the Nine Sentiments (citrarasa) in 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.—According to the Viṣṇudharmottarapurāṇa, hāsya i.e., the sentiment of humour is reflected through the Painting of a person who is hunchback, dwarfish and somewhat deformed in appearance. [...] Thus, painting is a medium of showing the inner feelings and emotions of a painter which can strikes the inherent sentiments of connoisseur’s mind, for example: deformed persons in the sentiment of humour.
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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Starts with: Deformed eye.
Full-text (+330): Virupa, Vyanga, Kurupa, Virupaka, Aparupa, Vikrita, Vikalanga, Virupaksha, Vikritanga, Vidra, Vikuṇita, Vikritakriti, Avarupa, Paribhinna, Apanga, Kupani, Apoganda, Pangu, Vyakrita, Avikrita.
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Atharvaveda and Charaka Samhita (by Laxmi Maji)
Treatment of Kunakha (deformed nails) and Foot disease < [Chapter 3 - Diseases and Remedial measures (described in Atharvaveda)]
Garga Samhita (English) (by Danavir Goswami)
Verse 5.24.53 < [Chapter 24 - The Killing of the Kola Demon]
Verse 5.21.28 < [Chapter 21 - The Story of Śrī Nārada]
Verses 5.21.24-25 < [Chapter 21 - The Story of Śrī Nārada]
Manusmriti with the Commentary of Medhatithi (by Ganganatha Jha)
Verse 11.48 < [Section V - Physical Effects of Unexpiated Offences committed in Previous Lives]
Verse 3.153 < [Section VIII - Śrāddhas]
Verse 11.49-52 < [Section V - Physical Effects of Unexpiated Offences committed in Previous Lives]
Abhidhamma in Daily Life (by Ashin Janakabhivamsa) (by Ashin Janakabhivamsa)
Condition 2 - Upadhi Sampatti And Upadhi Vipatti < [Part 4 - Condition for sufficiency and condition for deficiency (prosperity (sampatti) and misfortune (vipatti))]
The Shiva Purana (by J. L. Shastri)
Chapter 43 - Description of Śiva’s wonderful sport < [Section 2.3 - Rudra-saṃhitā (3): Pārvatī-khaṇḍa]
Chapter 2 - The appearance of Cupid (Kāma) < [Section 2.2 - Rudra-saṃhitā (2): Satī-khaṇḍa]
Chapter 12 - The incarnation of Śarabha < [Section 3 - Śatarudra-saṃhitā]
Ramayana of Valmiki (by Hari Prasad Shastri)
Chapter 78 - The hunchback, Manthara, incurs Prince Shatrughna’s displeasure < [Book 2 - Ayodhya-kanda]
Chapter 18 - The Mutilation of Shurpanakha < [Book 3 - Aranya-kanda]
Chapter 9 - Queen Kaikeyi is resolved upon her evil design < [Book 2 - Ayodhya-kanda]