Surasamhara, Sūrasaṃhāra, Sura-samhara: 1 definition
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Surasamhara 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: The significance of the mūla-beras (śilpa)Sūrasaṃhāra or Sūrasaṃhāramūrti is found depicted in the Subramanya Swamy Temple (or Subrahmaṇya Svāmi Temple) in Tiruchendur (or Tirucendur/Tirucentur), representing a sacred place for the worship of Murugan.—This [Sūrasaṃhāra-mūrti] is a fight scene where Murukan is found seated on the peacock with the vel in the left hand and the vajra in the right hand. The opposite party is the rākṣas (demon) who is found in ālīḍa-maṇḍala with two hands. The right hand of the rākṣas holds the trident and the left hand holds the shield in muṣṭi-hasta. While depicting in dance, the rākṣas is found in garuḍa maṇḍala with both the hands stretched diagonally in muṣṭi.
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: Samhara, Sura.
Full-text: Alidha.
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