Jewel box: 1 definition
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Jewel box 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)
Source: Shodhganga: Elements of Art and Architecture in the Trtiyakhanda of the Visnudharmottarapurana (shilpa)The Jewel Box is associated with Varuṇa, 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.—The Viṣṇudharmottarapurāṇa accepts four hands in the image of Varuṇa where as the Kāśyapaśilpa and the Śilparatna acknowledge only two. The Viṣṇudharmottarapurāṇa says that the image of Varuṇa holds a lotus and a noose with his right hands as well as a conch and a jewel box with his left hands. 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 jewel box] 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.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Partial matches: Jewel.
Full-text: Suvarnabhanda, Alamkarabhanda, Suvarnabhandaka, Ratnabhanda, Ratnabhajana, Koshapetaka, Catturi, Cimil, Conch, Noose, Varuna, Lotus.
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Cosmetics, Costumes and Ornaments in Ancient India (by Remadevi. O.)
6. Caskets of Ornaments < [Chapter 3 - Ornaments]
The Skanda Purana (by G. V. Tagare)
Chapter 17 - The Glory of Agastyakuṇḍa: The Marriage of Kakṣīvān < [Section 1 - Setu-māhātmya]
Preceptors of Advaita (by T. M. P. Mahadevan)
Trishashti Shalaka Purusha Caritra (by Helen M. Johnson)
Part 14: Journey to Acalapura < [Chapter III - Vasudeva’s Marriage with Kanakavatī and her Former Incarnations]
Part 8: Birth-ceremonies presided over by Śakra < [Chapter II - Birth of Ajita and Sagara]
Vishnudharmottara Purana (Art and Architecture) (by Bhagyashree Sarma)
8(b): The Image of Various Gods < [Chapter 5 - Painting and Image Making]