Arts in the Puranas (study)

by Meena Devadatta Jeste | 1973 | 74,370 words

Hinduism Purana Natyashastra Vastushastra Shilpashastra Kavyashastra

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This essay studies the Arts in the Puranas by reconstructing the theory of six major fine arts—Music, Dance, Architecture, Sculpture, Painting, and Literature—from the Major and Minor Puranas. This thesis shows how ancient sages studied these arts within the context of cultural traditions of ancient India....

Chapter 4 - Sculpture in the Puranas

- Sub-Contents: (+ / -)

1. Introduction (history of ancient Indian sculpting)

2. Texts on the Art of Sculpture

3. Sculpture and other Fine Arts

4. Mudras or the Hand-poses of the Images

5. The materials for Icon-making

6. Proportionate Measurement (in sculptures)

7.1. The Images of various Deities

7.2. Images of Vishnu

7.3. Incarnations (dasha-avatara) of Vishnu

8. Icons of Shiva

9. Icons of Ganapati

10. Icons of Kartikeya

11. Icons of Sarasvati

12. Icons of Lakshmi

13. Icons of Shakti

14. Icons of Surya (the Sun)

15. Icons of the Dikpalas

16. Icons of Shalagrama (worshippable objects)

17. Notes and References for chapter 4

Last Updated: 05 October, 2024

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