Lustre, Luster: 2 definitions
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Lustre 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
Yoga (school of philosophy)
Source: ORA: Amanaska (king of all yogas): A Critical Edition and Annotated Translation by Jason BirchLustre (and Suppleness) (of body) refers to one of the various signs and paranormal powers (siddhi) experienced by the Yoga practicioner, according to the Amanaska Yoga treatise (presented in the form of a dialogue between Īśvara and Vāmadeva).—The last fifty-two verses of the Amanaska’s first chapter describe a temporal sequence of psychosomatic signs and paranormal powers (siddhi) brought about by absorption (laya). It begins with one moment, concludes with twenty-four years and consists of forty-seven intervals. [...] It informs practitioners of the initial experiences they may have while immersed in absorption [e.g., Suppleness and lustre (snigdhatā) of body], and thus provides them with some idea of their progress in the practice, [...].
Yoga is originally considered a branch of Hindu philosophy (astika), but both ancient and modern Yoga combine the physical, mental and spiritual. Yoga teaches various physical techniques also known as āsanas (postures), used for various purposes (eg., meditation, contemplation, relaxation).
Shilpashastra (iconography)
Source: Shodhganga: Elements of Art and Architecture in the Trtiyakhanda of the Visnudharmottarapurana (shilpa)Luster and Gracefulness (in a painting) is conveyed through the concept of Lāvaṇyayojana, which represents one of the six limbs of Painting (citra), according to the Kāmasūtra and 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.—Lāvaṇyayojana denotes graceful appearance of a portrait. In the context of lāvaṇya, the Ujjvalanīlamaṇi states that lāvaṇya is that which is reflected through the natural purity of limbs as like the luster reflects from the pearl in a natural way. This means the execution of luster and gracefulness in a picture is totally based on the spontaneous flowing of an artist’s emotion. So it can be said that to make a portrait more charming and lively, the addition of gracefulness is very important.
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.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Ends with: Calophyllum palustre, Comarum palustre, Epilobium palustre, Equisetum palustre, Galium palustre, Ledum palustre, Platostoma palustre.
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Search found 193 books and stories containing Lustre, Luster; (plurals include: Lustres, Lusters). You can also click to the full overview containing English textual excerpts. Below are direct links for the most relevant articles:
Cidgaganacandrika (study) (by S. Mahalakshmi)
Verse 240 [Kāli consumes Agni, who emerges from Sūrya] < [Chapter 4 - Fourth Vimarśa]
Verse 56 [Ambā, the Lustre of that lustrous Īśvara] < [Chapter 2 - Second Vimarśa]
Verse 138 [Vimarśa reflects Prakāśa of Cit as Upādānakāraṇa] < [Chapter 3 - Third Vimarśa]
The Padma Purana (by N.A. Deshpande)
Chapter 9 - The Creation of a New Powerful Weapon by Śiva < [Section 6 - Uttara-Khaṇḍa (Concluding Section)]
Chapter 100 - Śiva’s Attendants Fight the Demons off < [Section 6 - Uttara-Khaṇḍa (Concluding Section)]
Chapter 14 - Chopping-off of Brahmā’s head by Rudra < [Section 1 - Sṛṣṭi-khaṇḍa (section on creation)]
Rasa Jala Nidhi, vol 3: Metals, Gems and other substances (by Bhudeb Mookerjee)
Part 1 - Characteristics of Emerald (marakata) < [Chapter XIV - Gems (2): Marakata (emerald)]
Part 1 - Characteristics of Sapphire (nila) < [Chapter XVII - Gems (5): Nila (sapphire)]
Part 1 - Characteristics of Ruby (manikya) < [Chapter XV - Gems (3): Manikya (ruby)]
The Linga Purana (by J. L. Shastri)
Chapter 19 - The mode of Śiva's worship < [Section 2 - Pūrvabhāga]
Chapter 21 - The mode of Initiation (dīkṣā-vidhi) < [Section 2 - Pūrvabhāga]
Chapter 59 - The form of solar rays (sūryaraśmi-svarūpa) < [Section 1 - Uttarabhāga]
Shukra Niti by Shukracharya (by Benoy Kumar Sarkar)
Chapter 4.2 - Treasure and Wealth
Chapter 2 - The Functions of the Crown Prince and other State Officials
Karmic Astrology—a Study (by Sunita Anant Chavan)
Part 2 - Concept of Jyotiḥśāstra (Introduction) < [Chapter 2 - Jyotiḥśāstra and the Concept of Karman]
Part 2.1.4 - Deities of light < [Chapter 2 - Jyotiḥśāstra and the Concept of Karman]
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