Vaishnavasthanaka, Vaiṣṇavasthānaka, Vaishnava-sthanaka: 3 definitions
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Vaishnavasthanaka 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 Vaiṣṇavasthānaka can be transliterated into English as Vaisnavasthanaka or Vaishnavasthanaka, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).
In Hinduism
Shilpashastra (iconography)
Source: Shodhganga: The significance of the mūla-beras (śilpa)Vaiṣṇavasthānaka (वैष्णवस्थानक) refers to a type of Sthānāsana (poses dependent on the sthānaka), as defined according to texts dealing with śilpa (arts and crafs), known as śilpaśāstras.—This [Vaiṣṇavasthānaka] posture is similar to the vaiśākha-sthānaka. One leg is firmly supported on the ground while the other is placed a little distance away, bent slightly, and the body is held in a graceful manner. Since one leg is held on the ground with the other elegantly bent, it is also called sthita-kuṇcita.
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.
Languages of India and abroad
Sanskrit dictionary
Source: DDSA: The practical Sanskrit-English dictionaryVaiṣṇavasthānaka (वैष्णवस्थानक).—(in drama) walking about the stage with great strides.
Derivable forms: vaiṣṇavasthānakam (वैष्णवस्थानकम्).
Vaiṣṇavasthānaka is a Sanskrit compound consisting of the terms vaiṣṇava and sthānaka (स्थानक).
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English DictionaryVaiṣṇavasthānaka (वैष्णवस्थानक):—[=vaiṣṇava-sthānaka] [from vaiṣṇava] n. (in [dramatic language]) walking about the stage with great strides, [Daśarūpa [Scholiast or Commentator]]
Sanskrit, also spelled संस्कृतम् (saṃskṛtam), is an ancient language of India commonly seen as the grandmother of the Indo-European language family (even English!). Closely allied with Prakrit and Pali, Sanskrit is more exhaustive in both grammar and terms and has the most extensive collection of literature in the world, greatly surpassing its sister-languages Greek and Latin.
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Partial matches: Vaishnava, Sthanaka.
Full-text: Ulagalantha Perumal, Nirakatu Perumal, Rangamannar, Sinuvasan, Shrinivasa, Balarama, Shrinivasa-sundaraja.
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