Lepyakarman, Lepya-karman: 2 definitions
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Lepyakarman means something in Jainism, Prakrit. 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.
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Source: archive.org: Aspects of Jaina Art and ArchitectureLepyakarman (लेप्यकर्मन्) (Sanskrit; in Prakrit: Leppakamma) refers to “images made of plaster”.—Images of Tīrthaṃkaras were made of stones, metals, wood, clay, precious gems, jewels or semi-precious stones. Speaking about sthāpāna or installation of a symbol for a Guru during his absence, the Jaina canonical text Anuyogadvāra-sūtra says that it may be made of wood, stucco-work, painting, plaster (lepyakarman / leppakamma), flower-work or knitting, or prepared by wrapped cloth or stuffed cast, repousse or beaten metal work.
Source: academia.edu: Rare Sanskrit Words from the Commentary on the Bṛhat-kalpa-bhāṣyaLepyakarman (लेप्यकर्मन्) refers to “making molds or models”.—In his publication for the Journal of Jaina Studies, Yutaka Kawasaki collected in a non-definite list several rare Sanskrit words (e.g., lepyakarman) from Malayagiri’s and Kṣemakīrti’s commentaries on the Bṛhatkalpabhāṣya: a 6th century commentary on monastic discipline authored by Svetambara Jain exegete Saṅghadāsa.—(Cf. Lepyakāra; Lepyakṛt)
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Partial matches: Karma, Lepya.
Full-text: Lepya.
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