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Elephant rider 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)
Source: Shodhganga: Elements of Art and Architecture in the Trtiyakhanda of the Visnudharmottarapurana (shilpa)The Elephant Rider follows specific guidelines in the tradition 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 personalities like [e.g., Sages—ṛṣis], [...] are to be drawn to project them as noble and polite. The body complexion of an elephant rider and a messenger should be śyāma i.e., dark and kapila i.e., tawny in a picture respectively. Thus the Viṣṇudharmottarapurāṇa establishes the fact that even in the pictures; the people belonging to different class and profession [e.g., elephant riders] were projected with specific attire so that general people can equate the picture with the practical character.
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: Elephant.
Full-text: Hastyaroha, Lesika, Hastipa, Adhiroha, Hastyaraha, Gajarohaka, Gajaroha, Kalakumara, Dark, Tawny, Kapila, Shyama, Messenger, Prasada, Asana.
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Search found 31 books and stories containing Elephant rider; (plurals include: Elephant riders). You can also click to the full overview containing English textual excerpts. Below are direct links for the most relevant articles:
Matangalila and Hastyayurveda (study) (by Chandrima Das)
Elephants in Epigraphic Records (Introduction) < [Chapter 2]
Influence on foreign countries < [Chapter 5]
Mahabharata (English) (by Kisari Mohan Ganguli)
Section LVII < [Bhagavat-Gita Parva]
Section CLXIV < [Ghatotkacha-badha Parva]
Section CIV < [Bhagavat-Gita Parva]
Trishashti Shalaka Purusha Caritra (by Helen M. Johnson)
Part 9: Advance to battle < [Chapter V]
Part 11: Fifth incarnation as Aparājita < [Chapter I - Previous incarnations of Ariṣṭanemi (Nemi)]
Part 6: Ajita’s rule as king < [Chapter III - The initiation and omniscience of Ajita]
Garga Samhita (English) (by Danavir Goswami)
Verse 6.1.23 < [Chapter 1 - Jarāsandha’s Defeat]
Harshacharita (socio-cultural Study) (by Mrs. Nandita Sarmah)
Part 9.3: Elephantry (gajarathī): < [Chapter 5 - Political Aspects]
13. Various Types of Profession < [Chapter 6 - Other Socio-Cultural Aspects]
Part 2: Caste Hierarchy, Status and Duties < [Chapter 2 - Caste System]
Stupas in Orissa (Study) (by Meenakshi Chauley)
Stupa at Sanchi < [Chapter 3]