Elephant goad: 1 definition
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Elephant goad 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.
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Shilpashastra (iconography)
The Elephant Goad is associated with Śakra (Indra), whose iconography is described in 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.—Along with the image of Indra, the statue of his wife Śacī is also placed. The idol of Indra should have four hands holding a lotus and an elephant goad in right hands and the vajra in the left hand. Another hand of left side should be placed behind the idol of his wife. Thus it is clear that the Viṣṇudharmottarapurāṇa offers a great field of knowledge regarding the nuances of Indian art of Image making [e.g., the elephant goad] during 10th–11th century A.D.
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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Matangalila and Hastyayurveda (study) (by Chandrima Das)
Depiction of elephants on the royal seals and inscription-slabs/plates < [Chapter 2]
Appendix I: List of Inscriptions
Mythological motifs related to Elephants < [Chapter 4]
Garga Samhita (English) (by Danavir Goswami)
Verse 2.21.25 < [Chapter 21 - The Rāsa-dance Pastime]
Verse 2.21.21 < [Chapter 21 - The Rāsa-dance Pastime]
Verse 5.3.7 < [Chapter 3 - Akrūra’s Arrival]
Chaitanya Bhagavata (by Bhumipati Dāsa)
Verse 1.1.98 < [Chapter 1 - Summary of Lord Gaura’s Pastimes]
Iconography of Buddhist and Brahmanical Sculptures (by Nalini Kanta Bhattasali)
Iconography of Chandi < [Part 2 - Brahmanical Sculptures]
Iconography of Marichi < [Part 1 - Buddhist Sculptures]
Iconography of Mahisha-Mardini < [Part 2 - Brahmanical Sculptures]
The Sculptures of Madan-Kamdev (Study) (by Kamal Nayan Patowary)
Part 4 - Iconographic details of Indra < [Chapter 3 - Iconographic-sculptural study]
Trishashti Shalaka Purusha Caritra (by Helen M. Johnson)
Part 12: Sermon on the four gatis: animal-births < [Chapter IV - Padmaprabhacaritra]
Part 14: Sagara goes to the samavasaraṇa < [Chapter III - The initiation and omniscience of Ajita]
Part 2: Divisions of time and description of the Golden Age < [Chapter II]