Stone: 3 definitions
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Stone 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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Vastushastra (architecture)
Source: Shodhganga: Elements of Art and Architecture in the Trtiyakhanda of the Visnudharmottarapurana (vastu)Stone represents an important Material for the Construction of Temples, which was carefully examined by the architect, 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.—Finding of proper types of materials is one of the important aspects for any construction. The quality of stones is very important in the construction of temple. Indian scriptures state that to procure the stones, the astrologer and the architect should go to mountain and examine the stones. In the Viṣṇudharmottarapurāṇa a proper examination of stone is suggested in this regard. The stone used in the Architecture of a temple should be uniform in colour, glossy, underground, massive, soft, broad in size, void of sand, clean and washed in pure water, placed under the shade of trees or it may be lying near a temple.

Vastushastra (वास्तुशास्त्र, vāstuśāstra) refers to the ancient Indian science (shastra) of architecture (vastu), dealing with topics such architecture, sculpture, town-building, fort building and various other constructions. Vastu also deals with the philosophy of the architectural relation with the cosmic universe.
Shilpashastra (iconography)
Source: archive.org: Catalogue of Pancaratra Agama Texts (shilpa)1) Stone refers to one of the materials which can be used for making icons (pratimā), as discussed in chapter 14 of the Vishnu-Samhita: a Sanskrit text written in 2600 verses which covers typical Pancaratra topics through a narrative dialogue between Aupagayana and Siddha Sumati.—Description of the chapter [pratimā-lakṣaṇa]: Icons may be made from gems, metals, stone, colored stones [dhātu], clay, wood—or one may be represented by a painted picture (1-2). Stones for images are to be gathered from certain places only, and should be selected according to specific classifications or desirable qualities (3-27); the ritual procedures for doing this are given (28-46). [...]
2) Stone refers to a material for creating “icons” (pratimā), as discussed in chapter 7 of the Brahma-ratra section of the Sanatkumara-Samhita: an encyclopedic Sanskrit text written in over 3500 verses dealing with a variety of topics such as yoga, temple-building, consecration ceremonies, initiation and dhanurveda (martial arts).—Description of the chapter [pratimā-lakṣaṇa-uddeśa]: Icons may be made of stone, metal, gems, wood or clay. As for stones, these are classified into four groups-named according to the four castes—and it is told which kinds should be used for making proper icons. The discussion includes details about measurements, mistakes to be avoided in fashioning various parts of the icon, what evil effects will come from such defects, etc. (1-75.). [...]

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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Nepali dictionary
Source: unoes: Nepali-English DictionaryStone is another spelling for स्टोन [sṭona].—n. an iron plate used in the printing press for binding books;
Nepali is the primary language of the Nepalese people counting almost 20 million native speakers. The country of Nepal is situated in the Himalaya mountain range to the north of India.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Starts with: Stone apple, Stone bamboo, Stone ginger, Stone leek, Stone root, Stone seed, Stone tree, Stone wood, Stoneseed.
Full-text (+4516): Shila, Pasana, Shalagrama, Upala, Ratna, Ashmari, Drishad, Asma, Gravan, Silapatta, Suryakanta, Tanka, Aupala, Asman, Vaidurya, Patthara, Prastara, Shaila, Candrakanta, Sphatika.
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Search found 509 books and stories containing Stone, Stones, The stone, The stones; (plurals include: Stones, Stoneses, The stones, The stoneses). You can also click to the full overview containing English textual excerpts. Below are direct links for the most relevant articles:
Prayogamanjari and Saivagamanibandhana (Study) (by R. Suthashi)
Specific Stones to specific Castes < [Chapter 3 - Shaiva iconography in Saivagamanibandhana]
Obtaining the proper Stones (Shila) < [Chapter 2 - Shaiva iconography in Prayogamanjari]
Collection of Auspicious Stone (Shila) < [Chapter 3 - Shaiva iconography in Saivagamanibandhana]
The Great Chariot (by Longchenpa)
Part 2 - Cutting the root of mind < [D. Abandoning]
Part 1b.3b.iii - The four divisions: The fruition of power < [B. The extensive explanation of the nature of karma]
C. What is to be abandoned < [Chapter X - The view of prajña that realizes the ground without dwelling in dualistic extremes]
Skanda Purana (by G. V. Tagare)
Chapter 37 - The Ultimate and Eternal Sudarśana Cakra on Stone at Dvārakā < [Section 4 - Dvārakā-māhātmya]
Chapter 251 - Curse to Viṣṇu < [Section 1 - Tīrtha-māhātmya]
Chapter 8 - Eminence of a bath at Gomatī’s confluence with the sea and of Cakratīrtha < [Section 4 - Dvārakā-māhātmya]
Temples of Purushottama Kshetra Puri (by Ratnakar Mohapatra)
4. Methods and Techniques of Temple Construction in Orissa < [Chapter 2 - Characteristics features of Orissan Temples]
5.11. Parsva Devatas in Odisha art < [Chapter 2 - Characteristics features of Orissan Temples]
3.1. Rekha Temple or Deula < [Chapter 2 - Characteristics features of Orissan Temples]
The Structural Temples of Gujarat (by Kantilal F. Sompura)
Appendix B - The structural form of the Temples in Gujarat
4.27. Temples at Bhuvad (Kaccha) < [Chapter 4 - Structural temples of the Caulukyan period (942-1299 A.D.)]
6. The Post-Maitraka period (c. 788-942 A.D.) < [Chapter 3 - Temples of pre-Caulukyan times]
The Malaysian Journal of Medical Sciences
Pre-op PCNL Kidney Stones Characterization with Dual-Energy CT < [v.27(5): 1–204 2020 Oct]
"First 100 Supine Percutaneous Nephrolithotomy Cases in Malaysia" < [v.31(3): 1–256 2024 Jun]
Chemical Composition of Gallstones from Al-Jouf Province of Saudi Arabia < [Volume 18 (issue 2), Apr-Jun 2011]
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