Tripushakara, Tripuṣākāra, Tripusha-akara: 1 definition
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Tripushakara 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.
The Sanskrit term Tripuṣākāra can be transliterated into English as Tripusakara or Tripushakara, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).
In Hinduism
Shilpashastra (iconography)
Source: Wisdom Library: Śilpa-śāstraTripuṣākāra (त्रिपुषाकार) refers to an “cucumber-shaped” variety of liṅga tops (śirovartana). There are minute rules laid down for the process of rounding these tops.
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: Tripusha, Akara.
Full-text: Shirovartana.
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