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Lotus leaf 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: Shodhganga: Elements of Art and Architecture in the Trtiyakhanda of the Visnudharmottarapurana (shilpa)The Lotus Leaf colour is associated with Nāsatya (i.e., the twin god Aśvins), whose iconography is described in the Viṣṇudharmottarapurāṇa, an ancient Sanskrit text which (being encyclopedic in nature) deals with a variety of cultural topics such as arts, architecture, music, grammar and astronomy.—According to the Viṣṇudharmottarapurāṇa, the body complexion of the statue of Aśvins is like the colour of lotus leaf which is very dark green in colour. In the Viṣṇudharmottarapurāṇa, it is suggested that the garments of Nāsatyas should have the colour of lotus leaf. Thus it is clear that the Viṣṇudharmottarapurāṇa offers a great field of knowledge regarding the nuances of Indian art of Image making [e.g., the lotus leaf colour] during 10th–11th century A.D.
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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Full-text (+136): Utpalapatra, Pushkarapatra, Nalini, Nalinidala, Pokkharapatta, Nalinadala, Kamalinidala, Padminipattra, Padmadalekshana, Puraina, Navadala, Kamalapattra, Putakinipattra, Bisinipattra, Padma, Vanajaksha, Abjada, Padmapattranibhekshana, Vanajapattraksha, Padmanibhekshana.
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Search found 102 books and stories containing Lotus leaf; (plurals include: Lotus leaves). You can also click to the full overview containing English textual excerpts. Below are direct links for the most relevant articles:
Sittannavasal Frescoes-III < [January-February 1931]
A Simile < [July – September, 1984]
A Love Letter < [October – December, 1981]
Satapatha-brahmana (by Julius Eggeling)
Kāṇḍa VI, adhyāya 4, brāhmaṇa 1 < [Sixth Kāṇḍa]
Kāṇḍa X, adhyāya 5, brāhmaṇa 1 < [Tenth Kāṇḍa]
Kāṇḍa VII, adhyāya 4, brāhmaṇa 1 < [Seventh Kāṇḍa]
Dhammapada (Illustrated) (by Ven. Weagoda Sarada Maha Thero)
Verse 401 - The Story of Nun Uppalavaṇṇā < [Chapter 26 - Brāhmaṇa Vagga (The Brāhmaṇa)]
Verse 334-337 - The Story of the Past: The Insolent Monk < [Chapter 24 - Taṇhā Vagga (Craving)]
Verse 69 - The Story of Nun Uppalavaṇṇā < [Chapter 5 - Bāla Vagga (Fools)]
Rig Veda (translation and commentary) (by H. H. Wilson)
Rig Veda 6.16.13 < [Sukta 16]
Garga Samhita (English) (by Danavir Goswami)
Verse 4.19.137 < [Chapter 19 - A Thousand Names of Srī Yamunā]
Verse 2.16.8 < [Chapter 16 - The Worship of Tulasī]
Verse 4.8.40 < [Chapter 8 - In the Story of the Yajña-sītās, the Glories of Ekādaśī]
Jnaneshwari (Bhavartha Dipika) (by Ramchandra Keshav Bhagwat)
Verse 5.10 < [Chapter 5 - Sannyasa-yoga]
Verse 3.7 < [Chapter 3 - Karma-yoga]
Verse 5.21 < [Chapter 5 - Sannyasa-yoga]