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Dwarfish 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)Dwarfish 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: dwarfish 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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Full-text (+176): Vamana, Kharva, Khattana, Atunga, Stokakaya, Nikharva, Kharvashakha, Vamanaka, Khatteraka, Khuja, Thengana, Khujata, Nasakona, Khurata, Tullu, Durama, Vamanakriti, Kharvita, Hrasvamurti, Akharva.
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Tiruvaymoli (Thiruvaimozhi): English translation (by S. Satyamurthi Ayyangar)
Pasuram 1.8.6 < [Section 8 - Eighth Tiruvaymoli (Otum pul eri)]
The Religion and Philosophy of Tevaram (Thevaram) (by M. A. Dorai Rangaswamy)
The Pey, Putam and Paritam (different sorts of Ganas, attendants) < [Volume 2 - Nampi Arurar and Mythology]
Chapter 82 - Thirumaraikkadu or Tirumaraikkatu (Hymn 71) < [Volume 3.7 - Unto the last]
Chapter 2.4 - Candra-anugraha-murti (depiction of the moon’s redemption) < [Volume 2 - Nampi Arurar and Mythology]
Puranic encyclopaedia (by Vettam Mani)
Harivamsha Purana (by Manmatha Nath Dutt)
Chapter 46 - Bali Promises to Give Lands to the Dwarf < [Book 3 - Bhavishya Parva]
Chapter 103 - Narada Describes the Feat of Krishna (continued) < [Book 2 - Vishnu Parva]
Chapter 126 - The Fight between Krishna and Shankara < [Book 2 - Vishnu Parva]
Manusmriti with the Commentary of Medhatithi (by Ganganatha Jha)
Verse 3.8 < [Section III - Marriageable Girls]
The Vishnu Purana (by Horace Hayman Wilson)