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Shilpashastra (iconography)

Source: Shodhganga: Vaisnava Agamas And Visnu Images

Jīrṇoddhāraṇa (जीर्णोद्धारण) refers to the “renovation” (of temples and icons), as defined in treatises such as the Pāñcarātra, Pādmasaṃhitā and Vaikhānasa-āgamas, extensively dealing with the technical features of temple art, iconography and architecture in Vaishnavism.—Kriyāidhikāra states that all the four viz. temple (ālaya), tower (gopura), icon (pratimā) and pedestal (pīṭha) are the physical representation (body) of God. Any problem in any of them is considered to be a flaw (doṣa) and this necessitates the jīrṇa-uddhāraṇa (renovation). The Vaiṣṇava Āgamas inform that the worship of the weathered icons may create some problems in the society. Generally the weathered icon should be abandoned after due rituals.

As far as the Jīrṇoddhāraṇa (renovation) metal icons are concerned, the Vaiṣṇava Āgamas lay special rules because the authors of the Āgamas obviously knew the value and re-usable condition of metals. They also provide information on the causes of the damage/deterioration. [...] The Vaiṣṇava Āgamas mention two type of damages to the metal icon—a) the pīṭha shakes (pīṭha-calana) or it comes apart from the icon (pīṭha-viyoga) and b) any part of the icon get broken or mutilated (aṅga-vaikalya).

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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: Jirna, Uddharana.

Full-text: Divya, Arshas, Svayamvyakta, Saiddha, Pithacalana, Angavaikalya, Vithibhramana, Alipya, Pithaviyoga, Sphutita.

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