Simhakarnahasta, Simhakarna-hasta, Siṃhakarṇahasta: 1 definition
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In Hinduism
Shilpashastra (iconography)
Source: Shodhganga: The significance of the mūla-beras (śilpa)Siṃhakarṇahasta (सिंहकर्णहस्त) or simply Siṃhakarṇa refers to “lion’s ear” and represents one of the twenty-four gestures with a single hand, as defined according to texts dealing with śilpa (arts and crafs), known as śilpaśāstras.—Accordingly, pratimā-lakṣaṇa (body postures of the icons) is comprised of hand gestures (hasta, mudrā or kai-amaiti), stances/poses (āsanas) and inflexions of the body (bhaṅgas). There are thirty-two types of hands [viz., siṃhakarṇahasta] classified into two major groups known as tolirkai (functional and expressive gestures) and elirkai (graceful posture of the hand).
(Description of Siṃhakarṇa-hasta): This hasta is very similar to the kaṭaka-hasta, except that the middle finger is curved further inward into the palm, followed by the ring finger. The other fingers stay in the same position as in the kaṭaka-hasta.
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: Hasta, Simhakarna.
Full-text: Simhakarna, Candikeshvari, Hayagriva, Vishvarupakrishna, Mancana Vadivu, Nartana-vinayaka, Nataraja.
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