Natural purity: 1 definition
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Natural purity 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)Natural Purity of limbs (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.
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Partial matches: Natural, Purity.
Full-text: Gracefulness, Spontaneous, Lustre, Lavanyayojana, Graceful.
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The Great Chariot (by Longchenpa)
Part 2b.9 - Summarizing the meaning of the eight means of resting < [B. The gradation of powers of those who meditate into high, middle, and low]
D. The dedication of merit < [Chapter XI - Meditation, the Chapter of Spotless dhyana]
A. Having resolved the view, we should meditate < [Chapter XI - Meditation, the Chapter of Spotless dhyana]
Mandukya Upanishad (Gaudapa Karika and Shankara Bhashya) (by Swami Nikhilananda)
Mandukya Karika, verse 4.94 < [Chapter IV - Alatashanti Prakarana (Quenching the firebrand)]
Buddha-nature (as Depicted in the Lankavatara-sutra) (by Nguyen Dac Sy)
2. Hindu Philosophical Systems (c) Nyāya < [Chapter 3 - The Laṅkāvatārasūtra and Hindu Philosophy]
Guhyagarbha Tantra (with Commentary) (by Gyurme Dorje)
Text 7.2 (Commentary) < [Chapter 7 (text and commentary)]
The Garuda Purana (by Manmatha Nath Dutt)
Chapter XCVII - Purifications of Metalled articles < [Agastya Samhita]
Vishnudharmottara Purana (Art and Architecture) (by Bhagyashree Sarma)
2. The Importance of the Term Citra < [Chapter 5 - Painting and Image Making]