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Fierce 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)Fierce expressions are associated with Wrestlers, which 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 portrait of a wrestler should be very fierce having broad shoulders, muscular limbs, strong and broad neck, head and lips with falling down hair. Thus the Viṣṇudharmottarapurāṇa establishes the fact that even in the pictures; the people belonging to different class and profession [e.g., fierce wrestlers] 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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Search found 209 books and stories containing Fierce; (plurals include: Fierces). You can also click to the full overview containing English textual excerpts. Below are direct links for the most relevant articles:
Mahabharata (English) (by Kisari Mohan Ganguli)
Section CLXXXIV < [Uluka Dutagamana Parva]
Section 12 < [Karna Parva]
Section CXVI < [Rajadharmanusasana Parva]
The Jataka tales [English], Volume 1-6 (by Robert Chalmers)
Jataka 115: Anusāsika-jātaka < [Book I - Ekanipāta]
Jataka 149: Ekapaṇṇa-jātaka < [Book I - Ekanipāta]
Jataka 158: Suhanu-jātaka < [Book II - Dukanipāta]
The Tattvasangraha [with commentary] (by Ganganatha Jha)
Verse 1960-1961 < [Chapter 22 - Lokāyata—Materialism]
Puranic encyclopaedia (by Vettam Mani)
Rig Veda (translation and commentary) (by H. H. Wilson)
The Shiva Purana (by J. L. Shastri)
Chapter 38 - Kālī fights < [Section 2.5 - Rudra-saṃhitā (5): Yuddha-khaṇḍa]
Chapter 45 - The beginning of the war and the conversation with the messengers < [Section 2.5 - Rudra-saṃhitā (5): Yuddha-khaṇḍa]
Chapter 42 - Hiraṇyākṣa is slain < [Section 2.5 - Rudra-saṃhitā (5): Yuddha-khaṇḍa]
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