Dhyanahasta, Dhyānahasta, Dhyana-hasta: 1 definition
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In Hinduism
Shilpashastra (iconography)
Source: Shodhganga: The significance of the mūla-beras (śilpa)Dhyānahasta (ध्यानहस्त) or simply Dhyāna refers to “meditation” and represents one of the four gestures with both hands, as defined according to texts dealing with śilpa (arts and crafs), known as śilpaśāstras.—Accordingly, pratimā-lakṣaṇa (body postures of the icons) is comprised of hand gestures (hasta, mudrā or kai-amaiti), stances/poses (āsanas) and inflexions of the body (bhaṅgas). There are thirty-two types of hands [viz., dhyānahasta] classified into two major groups known as tolirkai (functional and expressive gestures) and elirkai (graceful posture of the hand).
(Description of Dhyāna-hasta): In seated images, the dhyāna-hasta is formed with the left hand opened fully and placed on the lap, over which a similarly opened right hand is placed. Both the hands face upward and the fingers are held in abhaya-hasta.
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: Hasta, Dhyana.
Full-text: Dhyana.
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