Katibhushana, Kaṭibhūṣaṇa, Kati-bhushana: 1 definition
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Katibhushana 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.
The Sanskrit term Kaṭibhūṣaṇa can be transliterated into English as Katibhusana or Katibhushana, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).
In Hinduism
Shilpashastra (iconography)
Source: Shodhganga: Vaisnava Agamas And Visnu ImagesKaṭibhūṣaṇa (कटिभूषण) refers to “ornaments of the waist”, 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.—There are some ornaments adorning the waist and hips of the icon known as Kaṭibhūṣaṇa. The e additional accessories, besides being considered for their specific functional purpose like in case of the belts which are meant for holding the robes, are of extreme interest from an aesthetic point of view.
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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