Kevalamurti, Kevalamūrti, Kevala-murti: 2 definitions
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Kevalamurti 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: Wisdom Library: Śilpa-śāstraKevalamūrti (केवलमूर्ति) refers to a class of candraśekharamūti, which is an image (mūrti) which has candra (moon) as its head-ornament.The term is used throughout Śilpaśāstra literature.
Source: Google Books: Elements of Hindu iconographyKevalamūrti (केवलमूर्ति).—The first variety of Candraśekharamūrti;—The Aṃśumadbhedāgama says that the Kevalamūrti should have one of his right hands held in the abhaya pose, one of his left hands in the varada pose, the other right hand should carry the ṭaṅka and the remaining left hand a black buck; Śiva should be standing erect, without any bends in his body, that is, in the attitude known as samahhaṅga. He should be shown as wearing on his head a jaṭāmahuṭa ornamented with a crescent moon; also, he should have three eyes, a beautiful face, and be adorned with all ornaments; he should be clad in yellow garments (pītāmbara), the ends of which should descend as far below as the knees, while the bigger folds should pass between the two legs.
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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Partial matches: Kevala, Murti.
Full-text: Candrashekharamuti.
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