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Sun-god 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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Shilpashastra (iconography)
Source: Shodhganga: Elements of Art and Architecture in the Trtiyakhanda of the Visnudharmottarapurana (shilpa)The Sun-God iconography is described in 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.—Āditya, Sūrya, Ravi etc. are the names of Sun god. According to the Viṣṇudharmottarapurāṇa the image of Sun god should be adorned with bright coloured attire. Sunbeams, reins should be placed in the left and a lotus should be placed in the right hand of the idol of the Sun.
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 (+295): Surya, Ikshvaku, Aditya, Revanta, Tapati, Vaivasvata, Ra, Haridashva, Shamash, Tejaspati, Vaivasvatamanu, Samjna, Ariyama, Suryaloka, Prabha, Prabhata, Chayapati, Narishyanta, Bhanava, Karusa.
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Search found 121 books and stories containing Sun-god; (plurals include: gods). You can also click to the full overview containing English textual excerpts. Below are direct links for the most relevant articles:
Vedic influence on the Sun-worship in the Puranas (by Goswami Mitali)
Part 1 - Introduction (Solar divinities in the Veda) < [Chapter 2 - Salient Traits of the Solar Divinities in the Veda]
Part 10 - Temples and Pilgrimages for Worshipping the Sun-god in the Purāṇas < [Chapter 4 - Vedic Influence on the Sun-Worship in the Purāṇas]
Part 41 - Sun-god and the Image-Worship < [Chapter 2 - Salient Traits of the Solar Divinities in the Veda]
The Skanda Purana (by G. V. Tagare)
Chapter 236 - Greatness of Durvāsāditya (Durvāsa-āditya) < [Section 1 - Prabhāsa-kṣetra-māhātmya]
Chapter 51 - Description of Sun-gods Called Aruṇa, Vṛddha etc. < [Section 2 - Uttarārdha]
Chapter 100 - Index to Kāśīkhanda < [Section 2 - Uttarārdha]
The civilization of Babylonia and Assyria (by Morris Jastrow)
Part II < [Chapter IV - The Gods Of Babylonia And Assyria]
Part IV < [Chapter IV - The Gods Of Babylonia And Assyria]
Part XVI < [Chapter VII - The Art Of Babylonia And Assyria]
The Brahma Purana (by G. P. Bhatt)
The Agni Purana (by N. Gangadharan)
Chapter 99 - Mode of installation of the image of the sun-god (sūrya-pratiṣṭhā)
Chapter 73 - Mode of worshipping the Sun (sūrya-pūjā or arcana)
The Gautami Mahatmya (by G. P. Bhatt)
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