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Shilpashastra (iconography)

Source: Shodhganga: Vaisnava Agamas And Visnu Images

Ratnahāra (रत्नहार) refers to a “necklace with gems”, representing a type of “neck-ornament” (kaṇṭhābhūṣaṇa), as defined in treatises such as the Pāñcarātra, Pādmasaṃhitā and Vaikhānasa-āgamas, extensively dealing with the technical features of temple art, iconography and architecture in Vaishnavism.—Hāra is a general term used to designate either a garland (invariably used just like the term mālā) or a long necklace with single or multiple strings or laces. They may be of pearls (muktāhāra) and of gems (ratnahāra), worn around the neck and generally falling over the breast to the sternum. In the icons of Government Museum, Chennai, one can notice the hāra extended to the level of kakṣasūtra.

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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: Ratna, Hara.

Ends with: Acaryaratnahara, Acharyaratnahara, Navarasaratnahara, Rasaratnahara.

Full-text: Navarasaratnahara, Rasaratnahara, Rasaratnasamuccaya, Skandhoparishvajanika, Hara, Muktahara.

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Search found 3 books and stories containing Ratnahara, Ratnahāra, Ratna-hara, Ratna-hāra; (plurals include: Ratnaharas, Ratnahāras, haras, hāras). You can also click to the full overview containing English textual excerpts. Below are direct links for the most relevant articles:

Chaitanya Bhagavata (by Bhumipati Dāsa)

Verse 1.15.132 < [Chapter 15 - Marriage with Śrī Viṣṇupriyā]

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Garga Samhita (English) (by Danavir Goswami)

Verse 6.1.28 < [Chapter 1 - Jarāsandha’s Defeat]

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Triveni Journal

Head-Gears in Hindu Art < [March 1937]

Girisam Looks at Life < [July – Sept. & Oct. – Dec. 1992]

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