Jatamandala, Jata-mandala, Jaṭamaṇḍala: 5 definitions
Introduction:
Jatamandala means something in Hinduism, Sanskrit, Buddhism, Pali. 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: Google Books: The Book of Hindu Imagery: Gods, Manifestations and Their MeaningJatamandala—When a god appears in one of his/her terrifying manifestations, this can sometimes be identified by the hairstyle away from the head with a circle of smooth hair (keshamandala) or penitential braids (jatamandala) around the head.
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.
Languages of India and abroad
Sanskrit dictionary
Source: DDSA: The practical Sanskrit-English dictionaryJaṭamaṇḍala (जटमण्डल).—braided hair forming a coil on the top of the head.
Derivable forms: jaṭamaṇḍalam (जटमण्डलम्).
Jaṭamaṇḍala is a Sanskrit compound consisting of the terms jaṭa and maṇḍala (मण्डल).
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Cappeller Sanskrit-English DictionaryJaṭāmaṇḍala (जटामण्डल).—[neuter] hair braided in a coil on the top of the head.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English DictionaryJaṭāmaṇḍala (जटामण्डल):—[=jaṭā-maṇḍala] [from jaṭā > jaṭa] n. = kalāpa, [Harivaṃśa 4565; Rāmāyaṇa i, iii; Śakuntalā vii, 11.]
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Sanskrit, also spelled संस्कृतम् (saṃskṛtam), is an ancient language of India commonly seen as the grandmother of the Indo-European language family (even English!). Closely allied with Prakrit and Pali, Sanskrit is more exhaustive in both grammar and terms and has the most extensive collection of literature in the world, greatly surpassing its sister-languages Greek and Latin.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Partial matches: Mandala, Jata.
Starts with: Jatamandalakara.
Full-text: Vyapin.
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Brihad Bhagavatamrita (commentary) (by Śrī Śrīmad Bhaktivedānta Nārāyana Gosvāmī Mahārāja)
Verse 1.2.39-40 < [Chapter 2 - Divya (the celestial plane)]
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The Religion and Philosophy of Tevaram (Thevaram) (by M. A. Dorai Rangaswamy)
Chapter 4.3 - (b) The seven Tandava Dances of Shiva < [Volume 2 - Nampi Arurar and Mythology]
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Abhijnana Sakuntala (with Katayavema commentary) (by C. Sankara Rama Sastri)
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Chapter 7 - Notes and Analysis of Seventh Act < [Abhijnana Sakuntalam, text and commentary]
Head-Gears in Hindu Art < [March 1937]