Nivrittishakti, Nivṛttiśakti, Nivritti-shakti: 1 definition
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The Sanskrit term Nivṛttiśakti can be transliterated into English as Nivrttisakti or Nivrittishakti, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).
In Hinduism
Shilpashastra (iconography)
Source: Wisdom Library: Elements of Hindu IconograpyNivṛttiśakti (निवृत्तिशक्ति):—Another name for Kṛyāśakti (last of the five Śakti to evolve, at the end of an aeonic destruction, called saṃhāra). It is called so because it produces the faculty in souls of the enjoyment of karmas (good and bad actions).
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)
Partial matches: Shakti, Nivritti.
Full-text: Kriyashakti, Shakti.
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