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Shilpashastra (iconography)

Source: Shodhganga: Vaisnava Agamas And Visnu Images

Karṇakuṇḍala (कर्णकुण्डल) is another name for Karṇabhūṣaṇa (“ear-ornaments” or “earrings”), 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.—A number of ear-ornaments (Karṇabhūṣaṇa) are found in Indian sculptures. Bharata mentions two sets one for male and another for female. [...] Karṇabhūṣaṇa (also know as Karṇakuṇḍala or simply Kuṇḍala) refers to “ear-ornaments” and are usually worn in two different manners: by inserting the earring through a hook into the pierced earlobe and by inserting it directly inside the enlarged earlobe.

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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.

Shaktism (Shakta philosophy)

Source: Google Books: Manthanabhairavatantram

Karṇakuṇḍala (कर्णकुण्डल) refers to “jewel earrings”, according to the Śrīmatottara-tantra, an expansion of the Kubjikāmatatantra: the earliest popular and most authoritative Tantra of the Kubjikā cult.—Accordingly, while describing Trikhaṇḍā: “[...] She has three sections, three faces, a divine form and large belly. She has three eyes on each face and is blissful with wine. (The face) in front is white like snow, a jasmine flower or the moon. Content and tranquil, its gaze is immersed in subtle contemplation and, radiant with divine jewels, is adorned with jewel earrings [i.e., karṇakuṇḍala-maṃḍita]. [...]”.

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Shakta (शाक्त, śākta) or Shaktism (śāktism) represents a tradition of Hinduism where the Goddess (Devi) is revered and worshipped. Shakta literature includes a range of scriptures, including various Agamas and Tantras, although its roots may be traced back to the Vedas.

Biology (plants and animals)

Source: Google Books: CRC World Dictionary (Regional names)

Karnakundala in India is the name of a plant defined with Impatiens walleriana in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Balsamina hortensis Desportes, nom. illeg., not St. Hil. (among others).

Example references for further research on medicinal uses or toxicity (see latin names for full list):

· Plantes de la France (1808)
· Dictionnaire des Sciences Naturelles (1753)
· Journal of Phytogeography and Taxonomy (1999)
· Boletim da Sociedade Broteriana (1962)
· Biologia (1993)
· Die Pflanzenwelt Ost-Afrikas (1895)

If you are looking for specific details regarding Karnakundala, for example chemical composition, diet and recipes, pregnancy safety, side effects, health benefits, extract dosage, have a look at these references.

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This sections includes definitions from the five kingdoms of living things: Animals, Plants, Fungi, Protists and Monera. It will include both the official binomial nomenclature (scientific names usually in Latin) as well as regional spellings and variants.

Languages of India and abroad

Kannada-English dictionary

Source: Alar: Kannada-English corpus

Karṇakuṃḍala (ಕರ್ಣಕುಂಡಲ):—

1) [noun] the plant Impatiens balsamina of Balsaminaceae family.

2) [noun] its flower; garden balsam.

3) [noun] an ornament for ears; an ear-ring.

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Kannada is a Dravidian language (as opposed to the Indo-European language family) mainly spoken in the southwestern region of India.

See also (Relevant definitions)

Partial matches: Karna, Kundala.

Ends with: Kadukarnakumdala.

Full-text: Karna kundala, Kaadu-karna-kundala, Kadu-karna-kundala, Kundala, Karnabhushana.

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