Shiva-Parvati (Iconography)
author: Thomas Eugene Donaldson
edition: 2007, D. K. Printworld Pvt. Ltd.
pages: 1201
ISBN-10: 8124603596
ISBN-13: 9788124603598
Topic: Shilpashastra
Duplicate Pose with One Knee Folded and One Leg Pendent
This chapter describes Duplicate Pose with One Knee Folded and One Leg Pendent located on page 432 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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The Religion and Philosophy of Tevaram (Thevaram) [by M. A. Dorai Rangaswamy]
Rea s plate LIV probably represents the Parsvakranta mode, where the pace of Parsvakranta, i.e., leg is lifted so that the knee comes to the level of the breast and it is dropped on the ground and in that pose thrown in front. The hands should accord with the leg action. This pose is used in terrific situations such as those associated with Bhima. Here in the sculpture we find a vigorous fight....
Read full contents: Chapter 4.3 - (c) Sculptures of Shiva and Dance
Manasara (English translation) [by Prasanna Kumar Acharya]
Their right leg should be in the svastika (cross-like) pose, and the left leg bent. 13. One hand should hold up the chowries, etc., and the other should keep touching the ground. 14. These are the features of the Yakshas. The Vidyadharas should be made nt the sitting posture. 15. Their two legs should resemble the plough shape, and be kept extended turned from the front towards the back. 16. Their two bands should be kept touching the knee and raised towards the gateway. 17....
Read full contents: Chapter 58 - The images of Yakshas, Vidyadharas, and other mythical beings
Gati in Theory and Practice [by Dr. Sujatha Mohan]
The basic leg exercises are: Nerkkal, Veetukkal, Konakkal, Thirichukal, Iruthikkal and Pakarachakkal. The Nerkkal is lifting the leg straight in the air till the knee touches the chest. The Veetukkal is the application of leg in the high swinging are or circling kick. The Konakkal is kick high to right or left ankles. Iruthikkal is kick and sit i. e. lift the leg like the Nerkal and bring back that leg and sit keeping it on the ground....
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[Shiva-Parvati (Iconography): index]
[About the Author (Thomas Eugene Donaldson)]
[Introduction]