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Prowess 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.
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Source: Shodhganga: Elements of Art and Architecture in the Trtiyakhanda of the Visnudharmottarapurana (shilpa)Prowess is associated withe the Heroic Sentiment (vīra), 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.—In a picture, vīrarasa i.e., heroism can be reflected through the display of prowess along with a noble look of promise and firmness of the person drawn in the picture.. [...] 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: prowess in the heroic sentiment.
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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Full-text (+323): Vikranti, Ranotsaha, Viryavadana, Vikrama, Shaurya, Parakrama, Jajaujas, Vaira, Viryavadhuta, Hana, Suvikrama, Viryavirahita, Kshinavikranta, Purushatva, Bahuvirya, Shutirya, Balavalepa, Praudhapratapa, Tulyavikrama, Bhimavikrama.
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Karandavyuha Sutra (by Mithun Howladar)
Chapter 4 - Candrādyutpatti < [Part One]
Chapter 8 - Śiṣkhāsnvaronama < [Part Two]
Part 6 - Concept of the Pāramitās in Buddhism < [Appendix 2 - Buddhist Philosophy]
Devi Bhagavata Purana (by Swami Vijñanananda)
Chapter 8 - On the appearance of the Highest Śakti < [Book 12]
Chapter 24 - On the installation of Durgā Devī in the city of Benares < [Book 3]
Chapter 1 - On the questions put by Janamejaya regarding Kṛṣṇa’s incarnation < [Book 4]
Mahabharata (English) (by Kisari Mohan Ganguli)
Ramayana (by Manmatha Nath Dutt)
Chapter LXXV < [Book 1 - Bāla-kāṇḍa]
Chapter XVII < [Book 1 - Bāla-kāṇḍa]
Chapter LXVIII < [Book 1 - Bāla-kāṇḍa]
Ramayana of Valmiki (Shastri) (by Hari Prasad Shastri)
Chapter 68 - Hanuman repeats his Words of Consolation to Sita < [Book 5 - Sundara-kanda]
Chapter 39 - Marica again seeks to dissuade Ravana from pursuing his Design < [Book 3 - Aranya-kanda]
Chapter 38 - Rama takes leave of his Allies < [Book 7 - Uttara-kanda]
Srila Gurudeva (The Supreme Treasure) (by Swami Bhaktivedanta Madhava Maharaja)
Avatāras as stated Śrī Madhvācārya < [Chapter 1.5 - Back to Home Village]
Birthplace of Śrīla Gurudeva < [Chapter 1.2 - Śrīla Gurudeva’s Pūrvāśrama]
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