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Singer 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)Singers refers to a certain class of personalities which 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. Moreover, the costumes and accessories of different personalities in a picture are also described. The garments of bards, singers, dancers and musicians should be bright in colour.
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): Gayaka, Gatri, Geshna, Gathaka, Gandharva, Gayana, Varnata, Pragatri, Carana, Vishvavasu, Geya, Gathin, Gavai, Divyagayana, Gavayya, Gayani, Gathakara, Gandharvika, Cadhasura, Vipra.
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Satirical works of Kshemendra (study) (by Arpana Devi)
5.8. The Singer (gāyana) < [Chapter 5 - Kṣemendra’s objectives of Satire]
1. Summary of the Kalāvilāsa < [Chapter 3 - Satirical Works of Kṣemendra]
6. An Overview of the Previous Discussion < [Chapter 5 - Kṣemendra’s objectives of Satire]
Shrimati Lalita Venkatram < [September 1937]
Tagore’s Songs < [June 1948]
Stories of Isaac B. Singer < [April – June, 1986]
Srila Gurudeva (The Supreme Treasure) (by Swami Bhaktivedanta Madhava Maharaja)
The Dancing of Bhakti Prajñāna Keśava Gosvāmī Mahārāja < [Chapter 1.4 - Life in the Maṭha]
Life in the Maṭha (Introduction) < [Chapter 1.4 - Life in the Maṭha]
The Jīva as stated by Śrī Madhvācārya < [Chapter 1.5 - Back to Home Village]
Puppetry in Assam (by Gitali Saikia)
Folk Theatre (e): Bharigan < [Chapter 6]
Folk Theatre (a): Kamrupia Dhulia < [Chapter 6]
Music used in puppetry of Assam < [Chapter 4]
Chandogya Upanishad (Madhva commentary) (by Srisa Chandra Vasu)
First Adhyaya, Sixth Khanda (8 mantras)
Second Adhyaya, Twenty-second Khanda (5 mantras)
Vishnudharmottara Purana (Art and Architecture) (by Bhagyashree Sarma)
4. Instrumental Music (Vādya) < [Chapter 2 - Music]
1.1. Definition and Origin of Drama < [Chapter 3 - Drama and Dance]
7(b): Portrait of Different Classes Projected in Painting < [Chapter 5 - Painting and Image Making]