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Tawny 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)
The Tawny complexion is denoted by the Sanskrit term Kapila, and is associated with Messengers, 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.—The body complexion of an elephant rider and a messenger should be śyāma i.e., dark and kapila i.e., tawny in a picture respectively. Thus the Viṣṇudharmottarapurāṇa establishes the fact that even in the pictures; the people belonging to different class and profession [e.g., messengers with a tawny complexion] were projected with specific attire so that general people can equate the picture with the practical character.
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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Starts with: Tawny cryptantha, Tawny daylily.
Full-text (+273): Kapila, Pingala, Babhru, Kadru, Pinga, Pishanga, Pinjara, Katara, Aruna, Kabila, Aaru, Hari, Pishangin, Rumra, Pingalita, Paingalya, Mu, Halaka, Pivalata, Pingata.
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Search found 155 books and stories containing Tawny; (plurals include: Tawnies). You can also click to the full overview containing English textual excerpts. Below are direct links for the most relevant articles:
Manusmriti with the Commentary of Medhatithi (by Ganganatha Jha)
Verse 4.130 < [Section XIV - Other Duties]
Verse 3.8 < [Section III - Marriageable Girls]
Verse 4.231 < [Section XV - Charity]
The Structural Temples of Gujarat (by Kantilal F. Sompura)
3.9. Temples built during the reign of Kumarapala (1144-1173 A.D.) < [Chapter 4 - Structural temples of the Caulukyan period (942-1299 A.D.)]
2. Extant temples of the 10th century A.D. (Merutunga’s account) < [Chapter 4 - Structural temples of the Caulukyan period (942-1299 A.D.)]
2.19. Temples built during the reign of king Camunda and Bhima I < [Chapter 4 - Structural temples of the Caulukyan period (942-1299 A.D.)]
Brihat Jataka by Varahamihira [Sanskrit/English] (by Michael D Neely)
Verse 2.11 < [Chapter 2 - Planets]
Mahavastu (great story) (by J. J. Jones)
Chapter XXV - The Buddha’s visit to Veśālī (Vaiśālī) < [Volume I]
Chapter XIX - Gotama’s early wanderings < [Volume II]
Hitopadesha (English translation) (by Sir Edwin Arnold)
Chapter 5 - The Story of the Terrible Bell < [Book Two - The Parting of Friends]
Chapter 8 - The Story of the Lion and the Old Hare < [Book Two - The Parting of Friends]
Chapter 9 - The Story of the Wagtail and the Sea < [Book Two - The Parting of Friends]
Jataka tales [English], Volume 1-6 (by Robert Chalmers)
Jataka 481: Takkāriya-jātaka < [Volume 4]
Jataka 528: Mahābodhi-jātaka < [Volume 5]
Jataka 241: Sabbadāṭha-jātaka < [Book II - Dukanipāta]