White garment, White cloth, White dress: 2 definitions
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White garment 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)1) White Garments are associated with Brahmins (i.e., the Brāhmaṇas) are denoted in the Sanskrit language as Brāhmaṇa, and 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 costumes and accessories of different personalities in a picture are also described in the Viṣṇudharmottarapurāṇa. The painter should adorn the picture of sages and Brahmins with the skin of black antelope and white garments respectively. In the Kādambarī, a reference of wearing the skin of black antelope by the sage Hārīta is seen.
2) White cloth is associated with a Widow.—In the Viṣṇudharmottarapurāṇa, the rules of Painting of different classes have been elaborately discussed. The picture of a widow should have grey coloured hair, it should wear white cloth and it should not have any ornaments. Thus the Viṣṇudharmottarapurāṇa establishes the fact that even in the pictures; the people belonging to different class and profession [e.g., widows with white cloth] were projected with specific attire so that general people can equate the picture with the practical character.
3) White Cloth is sometimes associated with Varuṇa.—According to the Viṣṇudharmottarapurāṇa, the idol of Varuṇa should be adorned with white cloths. On the other hand, the Kāśyapaśilpa as well as the Śilparatna accepts yellow colour for the dress of Varuṇa. Thus it is clear that the Viṣṇudharmottarapurāṇa offers a great field of knowledge regarding the nuances of Indian art of Image making [e.g., Varuṇa’s white cloth] during 10th–11th century A.D.
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.
Shaktism (Shakta philosophy)
Source: ORA: Amanaska (king of all yogas): (shaktism)White Dresses are denoted by the Sanskrit term Raktāmbara, according to the 17th century Kaulagajamardana (“crushing the Kaula elephant”) authored by Kāśīnātha or Kṛṣṇānandācala.—Accordingly, [as Īśvara said to Pārvatī]: “[...] O great Goddess, hear about the Jain. [...] Some pluck out their hair and dress in white (śvetapaṭa), my dear, and [some] wear red garments and [others wear] indigo and so on. Some are called, 'great guru', and others pursue nonviolence. These are the different varieties in brief; they are [all] called Pāṣaṇḍas [because] they have been excluded from the vedic path. [...]”
Shakta (शाक्त, śākta) or Shaktism (śāktism) represents a tradition of Hinduism where the Goddess (Devi) is revered and worshipped. Shakta literature includes a range of scriptures, including various Agamas and Tantras, although its roots may be traced back to the Vedas.
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Partial matches: Cloth, White, Garment, Dress.
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Bhajana-Rahasya (by Srila Bhaktivinoda Thakura Mahasaya)
Text 27 < [Chapter 6 - Ṣaṣṭha-yāma-sādhana (Sāyaṃ-kālīya-bhajana–bhāva)]
Text 23 < [Chapter 7 - Saptama-yāma-sādhana (Pradoṣa-kālīya-bhajana–vipralambha-prema)]
The Skanda Purana (by G. V. Tagare)
Chapter 27 - Procedure of Pūjā Maṇḍala Construction < [Section 9 - Vāsudeva-māhātmya]
Chapter 32 - Greatness of Vināyaka < [Section 3 - Arbuda-khaṇḍa]
Chapter 21 - Duties of the Celibate student (Brahmacārī) < [Section 9 - Vāsudeva-māhātmya]
The Agni Purana (by N. Gangadharan)
Chapter 229 - The significance of Dreams (svapna-adhyāya)
Chapter 90 - Anointing the disciple after worshipping Śiva
The Padma Purana (by N.A. Deshpande)
Chapter 28 - The rite (vidhi) of planting of trees (pādapa) < [Section 1 - Sṛṣṭi-khaṇḍa (section on creation)]
Chapter 82 - The worship of the Planets (Graha) < [Section 1 - Sṛṣṭi-khaṇḍa (section on creation)]
Chapter 22 - On vows (vrata) < [Section 1 - Sṛṣṭi-khaṇḍa (section on creation)]
A History of Indian Philosophy Volume 1 (by Surendranath Dasgupta)
Part 2 - Two Sects of Jainism < [Chapter VI - The Jaina Philosophy]
The Great Chronicle of Buddhas (by Ven. Mingun Sayadaw)
Part 4 - The Construction of Three Palaces for the Prince < [Chapter 2 - The Performance of the Ploughing Ceremony]
Biography (2): Anāthapiṇḍika, The Rich Man < [Chapter 45a - The Life Stories of Male Lay Disciples]
Biography (32): Kāḷudāyī Mahāthera < [Chapter 43 - Forty-one Arahat-Mahatheras and their Respective Etadagga titles]