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Source: Shodhganga: Elements of Art and Architecture in the Trtiyakhanda of the Visnudharmottarapurana (shilpa)Peace is associated withe the Sentiment of Quietism (śānta), which refers to one of the Nine Sentiments (citrarasa) in ancient Indian Painting (citra), according to 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.—Śāntarasa is seen to be included in the list of nine citrarasas. If a painter paints a picture of lord Śiva in his meditative situation as described in the 3rd canto of the Kumārasambhava, it would definitely reflect the sentiment of peace. [...] Thus, painting is a medium of showing the inner feelings and emotions of a painter which can strikes the inherent sentiments of connoisseur’s mind, for example: peace in the sentiment of quietism.
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: Peace, The, Te.
Starts with: Peaceful, Peaceful moon.
Full-text (+1118): Shanti, Paribhushana, Sandhivigraha, Samarthin, Sandhi, Kapalasamdhi, Mahashanti, Upashanta, Sandhivigrahika, Santa, Ayuddha, Abhisandhi, Samasamdhi, Samdhivigraha, Skandhopaneya, Sulaha, Kshemakara, Samtanasamdhi, Sulah, Parikraya.
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Agni Purana (by N. Gangadharan)
Chapter 239 - The duties of a king (continued)
Chapter 262 - The use of the hymns of Atharvaveda (atharvavidhāna)
Heimskringla (by Snorri Sturlson)
Part 73 - Agreement Between King Harald And King Svein < [Chapter IX - Saga Of Harald Hardrade]
Part 7 - Reconciliation Between Hardaknut And King Magnus < [Chapter VIII - Saga Of Magnus The Good]
Part 105 - King Magnus's Death < [Chapter IX - Saga Of Harald Hardrade]
Taittiriya Upanishad (by A. Mahadeva Sastri)
Chapter I - The Peace-chant < [A - Brahmavidyā expounded]
The Peache-chant < [Book III - Bhriguvalli]
Lesson XII - Thanks Giving < [Book I - Shiksha Valli]
Maha Prajnaparamita Sastra (by Gelongma Karma Migme Chödrön)
Appendix 12 - The Dharma is like good medicine (bhaiṣajya) < [Chapter XXXVI - The eight recollections (anusmṛti or anussati)]
Section B.3 - Removing laziness-torpor < [Part 2 - Means of acquiring meditation]
Part 4 - Origin of Śāriputra’s name < [Chapter XVI - The Story of Śāriputra]
The Kellog Peace Treaty: Retrospect and Prospect < [November, 1928]
Nuclear Weapons < [January – March, 1987]
At Peace with Oneself < [January – March, 1978]
Bodhisattvacharyavatara (by Andreas Kretschmar)
Text Sections 258-260 < [Khenpo Chöga’s Oral Explanations]
Text Section 274-275 / Stanza 21 And 22 < [Khenpo Chöga’s Oral Explanations]
Text Section 100 < [Khenpo Chöga’s Oral Explanations]
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