Shiva-Parvati (Iconography)
author: Thomas Eugene Donaldson
edition: 2007, D. K. Printworld Pvt. Ltd.
pages: 1201
ISBN-10: 8124603596
ISBN-13: 9788124603598
Topic: Shilpashastra
Transitional Images
This chapter describes Transitional Images located on page 424 in the book Shiva-Parvati and Allied Images (Their Iconography and Body Language). This book deals with the study of sculptures of Shiva-Parvati and other images such as the Murtis of Anugraha, Umamaheshvara and Umasahita as well as the mythological background of the deities represents by those sculptures. The two volumes contain over 700 images dedicated to the study of postures and body language of various sculptures, the sculptor’s technique.. This chapter is part of the collection Iconography and Images of Umamahesvara-murti.
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Yoga-sutras (with Bhoja’s Rajamartanda) [by Rajendralala Mitra]
It is “non-transitional” (apratisankrama), that which has no transition or passing into another place is so called: by this is meant that it does not mix with anything....
Read full contents: Sutra 4.21
Brihat Samhita [by N. Chidambaram Iyer]
Images made from wood or earth will give the master long life, wealth, strength and success. Images made of gems or precious stones will do good to the world at large. Images made of gold will give the master good health. 5. Images of silver will increase the master’s fame. Images of copper will increase his family. Images of stone or the Linga will bring him much lands. 6....
Read full contents: Chapter 60 - Installation of Idols in Temples (pratima-pratishthapana)
The Agni Purana [by N. Gangadharan]
Renovation of decayed images (jirnoddhara). The Lord said: 1. I shall describe the process of replacing the old images. The priest should bathe the images with their ornaments on them. The fixed class of images should be put in a room and the extremely time-worn ones should be rejected. 2....
Read full contents: Chapter 67 - Renovation of decayed images (jirnoddhara)
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[Shiva-Parvati (Iconography): index]
[About the Author (Thomas Eugene Donaldson)]
[Introduction]