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Warrior 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: Elements of Art and Architecture in the Trtiyakhanda of the Visnudharmottarapurana (shilpa)The Warrior refers to a certain class of personalities 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 pictures of warriors should express the feeling of heroism. That is why the face of a soldier is instructed as to be painted with frowns and the face should have powerful and arrogant look. Thus the Viṣṇudharmottarapurāṇa establishes the fact that even in the pictures; the people belonging to different class and profession [e.g., warriors] 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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Partial matches: The, Warrior, Te.
Full-text (+1615): Kshatriya, Atiratha, Rathin, Maharatha, Uttamaujas, Jaja, Yodhin, Yoddhri, Yodha, Yudhma, Subhata, Syandanaroha, Yaudheya, Hatasarvayodha, Yuddhavira, Ardharatha, Satyaki, Ayudhika, Apratiratha, Yudhana.
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Search found 315 books and stories containing Warrior, The warrior, Warriors; (plurals include: Warriors, The warriors, Warriorses). You can also click to the full overview containing English textual excerpts. Below are direct links for the most relevant articles:
Warfare and Military System in Vedic Literature (by Rinki Deka)
Winning the Battle and the Principles thereof < [Chapter 4 - Principles and Ethics related to the Warfare]
War Music (Military Music) < [Chapter 3 - The Religious observances and other Beliefs related to the Warfare]
Nitiprakasika (Critical Analysis) (by S. Anusha)
Weapons and War in Vedas < [Chapter 1]
War Ethics (dharmayuddha) < [Chapter 5]
Sarga III: Khaḍga-utpatti-kathana (40 Verses) < [Chapter 2]
Harshacharita (socio-cultural Study) (by Mrs. Nandita Sarmah)
Part 9.4: Weapons of the War < [Chapter 5 - Political Aspects]
Part 9.5: Dress and Other Amenities of a Soldier < [Chapter 5 - Political Aspects]
Part 9: Arms, Army and Warfare (Introduction) < [Chapter 5 - Political Aspects]
Mahavamsa (by Wilhelm Geiger)
Chapter 23 - The Levying Of The Warriors
Chapter 25 - The Victory Of Duttha Gamani
Padma Purana (by N.A. Deshpande)
Chapter 43 - Defeat of Puṣkala and Śatrughna < [Section 5 - Pātāla-Khaṇḍa (Section on the Nether World)]
Chapter 60 - Lava Defeats the Army and Kills the General < [Section 5 - Pātāla-Khaṇḍa (Section on the Nether World)]
Chapter 23 - Damana Fights with Pratāpāgrya < [Section 5 - Pātāla-Khaṇḍa (Section on the Nether World)]
Mahabharata (English) (by Kisari Mohan Ganguli)
Section CLXXXVII < [Drona-vadha Parva]
Section 7 < [Shalya Parva]
Section XCIV < [Jayadratha-Vadha Parva]
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