Prominent chin: 1 definition
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Prominent chin 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)A Prominent chin is associated with the Commander, who follows specific guidelines in the tradition of 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.—In the Viṣṇudharmottarapurāṇa, the rules of Painting of different classes have been elaborately discussed. The picture of the commander should be very graceful having a big head, wide chest, big nose, prominent chin, huge shoulders, clear hands and neck, forehead with three layers and great waist and his sight should be as sharp as an eagle. Thus, it is established that even in the pictures; the people belonging to different class and profession were projected with specific attire [e.g., commander with a prominent chin] so that general people can equate the picture with the practical character.
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)
Full-text: Ubbugalla, Huge shoulder, Clear hand, Commander, Great waist, Wide chest, Sharp sight, Big head, Big nose, Clear neck, Graceful.
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Animal Kingdom (Tiryak) in Epics (by Saranya P.S)
Vishnudharmottara Purana (Art and Architecture) (by Bhagyashree Sarma)
7(b): Portrait of Different Classes Projected in Painting < [Chapter 5 - Painting and Image Making]
Ramayana of Valmiki (by Hari Prasad Shastri)
Chapter 1 - Shri Narada relates to Valmiki the story of Rama < [Book 1 - Bala-kanda]