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Dew 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)Dew drops are associated with the Hemanta (“Cold”) Season, which follows specific guidelines 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 Viṣṇudharmottarapurāṇa gives some instructions to make the picture of every season beautiful and natural. The picture of Hemanta i.e., the season comprising the month of Mārgaśīrṣa and Pauṣa should contain the drops of dew. [...] Thus, the Viṣṇudharmottarapurāṇa addresses various elements of nature, such as dew in the cold (hemanta) season, since painting has much connection with time, mood and activity.
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.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Starts with (+1): Devi, Dew bean, Dew gram, Dewa, Dewa niwona, Dewa sali, Dewa-mandiraya, Dewa-rupaya, Dewak-araung, Dewalaya, Dewamali, Dewasin, Dewberry, Dewdrop, Deweni-bunna, Dewisike, Dewlap, Dewol, Dewol-yakun, Dewro.
Full-text (+140): Tushara, Ratrijala, Nishajala, Nihara, Rajanijala, Khajala, Avashyaya, Antastushara, Dahimvara, Danucitra, Himajjhati, Divyodaka, Avakledana, Himambhas, Tuhina, Khavashpa, Khavari, Damva, Nishapushpa, Himambu.
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Rig Veda (translation and commentary) (by H. H. Wilson)
The Vishnu Purana (by Horace Hayman Wilson)
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Chapter IX - Destruction of demon Pralamba < [Book V]
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Harivamsha Purana (by Manmatha Nath Dutt)
Chapter 46 - The Battle of the Gods < [Book 1 - Harivamsa Parva]
Chapter 49 - The Fruits of the Recitation of Harivamsha < [Book 3 - Bhavishya Parva]
Chapter 24 - The Destruction of Keshi < [Book 2 - Vishnu Parva]
The Cobweb < [July – September, 1986]
A Simile < [July – September, 1984]
Creator’s Death < [September 1945]
Tibet (Myth, Religion and History) (by Tsewang Gyalpo Arya)
7. The Myth of Cosmic Egg < [Chapter 1 - Early Tibetan Origin Myth]
8. rLangs kyi po ti se ru rgyas pa < [Chapter 1 - Early Tibetan Origin Myth]
The Jataka tales [English], Volume 1-6 (by Robert Chalmers)
Jataka 460: Yuvañjaya-jātaka < [Volume 4]
Jataka 504: Bhallāṭiya-jātaka < [Volume 4]
Jataka 536: Kuṇāla-jātaka < [Volume 5]
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