Family priest: 1 definition
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Family priest 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)
Family Priests are denoted in the Sanskrit langauge as Purohita and 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., Family priests], [...] are to be drawn to project them as noble and polite. Like cloths, accessories of different character also vary in their pictures. The ornaments of ministers, astrologers and family priests should not be very gaudy and they should have uṣṇīṣa i.e., turbans in their heads instead of crowns in their picture. Thus the Viṣṇudharmottarapurāṇa establishes the fact that even in the pictures; the people belonging to different class and profession [e.g., Family Priests—purohita] 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: Priest, Family.
Full-text (+88): Purohita, Kulacarya, Nepa, Kulavipra, Paurohitya, Atharvani, Kulaguru, Dhayya, Kulopadhyaya, Purodhas, Rikshara, Paurodhasa, Dhaumya, Atharvana, Yogakshema, Pureta, Purohit, Kulapurohita, Purohityami, Puret.
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Search found 81 books and stories containing Family priest, Family priests; (plurals include: Family priests, Family priestses). You can also click to the full overview containing English textual excerpts. Below are direct links for the most relevant articles:
Yavanajataka by Sphujidhvaja [Sanskrit/English] (by Michael D Neely)
Verse 9.12 < [Chapter 9 - The Birth of the Sovereigns of Thieves]
Kathasaritsagara (cultural study) (by S. W. Chitale)
Purohita (Family priest or Chaplain) < [Chapter 2 - Political conditions]
Social Conditions—Introduction < [Chapter 4 - Social Conditions]
Bhagavata Purana (by G. V. Tagare)
Chapter 66 - Slaying of Pauṇḍraka and others < [Book 10 - Tenth Skandha]
Chapter 8 - Kṛṣṇa’s Sports—Display of Viśvarūpa < [Book 10 - Tenth Skandha]
Chapter 45 - Restoration of Preceptor Sāndīpani’s son < [Book 10 - Tenth Skandha]
Markandeya Purana (by Frederick Eden Pargiter)
Canto CXVII - Khanitra’s exploits
Canto CXXXVI - Dama’s exploits (continued): The slaying of Vapuṣmat
Kailash: Journal of Himalayan Studies
Titles Traditionally Used by Sakyas in the Kathmandu Valley < [Volume 15, Number 1-2 (1989)]
The Tij-Rishi Panchami Women's Festival < [Volume 4, Number 2 (1976)]
Patterns of Religious Belief in a Buddhist Merchant Community, Nepal < [Volume 17, Number 1-2 (1995)]
Jataka tales [English], Volume 1-6 (by Robert Chalmers)
Jataka 310: Sayha-jātaka < [Volume 3]
Jataka 422: Cetiya-jātaka < [Volume 3]
Jataka 34: Maccha-jātaka < [Book I - Ekanipāta]
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