Vinadharamurti, Vīṇādharamūrti, Vinadhara-murti: 1 definition
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In Hinduism
Shilpashastra (iconography)
Source: Archaeological Survey of India: Śaiva monuments at Paṭṭadakal (śilpa)Vīṇādharamūrti (वीणाधरमूर्ति) refers to a depiction of Śiva and is found as a sculpture on the ninth pillar of the southern half of the maṇḍapa of the temple of Trailokyeśvara.—In the lower panel Śiva is seated with his consort Pārvatī and two gaṇa are on either sides. Here Śiva is portrayed as Vīṇādharamūrti, playing on vīṇā, a string instrument. He has four hands. He plays vīṇā with two lower hands and holds usual attributes in the upper ones. By his right side is couchant Nandin, his mount. At the extreme left and right of the panel are gaṇa dancing, one to the extreme left, another to the right holding a snake in left hand.
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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