Dharalinga, Dhārāliṅga, Dhara-linga: 2 definitions
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Shilpashastra (iconography)
Source: Wisdom Library: Śilpa-śāstraDhārāliṅga (धारालिङ्ग) is a Sanskrit word referring to one of the classes of mānuṣaliṅgas (liṅgas made by human hands), classified in the Śaivāgamas. All the mānuṣaliṅgas are made of three parts (brahmabhāga, or ‘lower part’, viṣṇubhāga, or ‘middle part’ and rudrabhāga, or ‘top-most part’). They are also carved with lines known as brahmasūtras. The word liṅga refers to a symbol used in the worship of Śiva and is used thoughout Śaiva literature, such as the sacred Āgamas.
Source: Google Books: Elements of Hindu iconographyDhāraliṅga (धारलिङ्ग).—The pūjābhāga of the dhārāliṅga has round vertical fluted facets ranging from five to sixty-four in number. The Suprabhedāgama prescribes 5, 7, 9, 12, 16, 20, 24 and 28 facets for dhārā-liṅgas, while the Kāraṇāgama mentions only 16 facets. But the Mayamata lays down the rule that the number of facets in the brahmabhāga, the viṣṇubhāga and the rudrabhāga should be either 4, 8 and 16; 8, 16 and 32; or 16, 32 and 64 resepctively. The text of the Kāmikāgama is corrupt and hence what rule it lays down on this point is unintelligible. The dhārāliṅgas should be made out of the sarvasama-liṅgas.
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: Dhara, Linga.
Ends with: Adharalimga.
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