Shiva-Parvati (Iconography)
author: Thomas Eugene Donaldson
edition: 2007, D. K. Printworld Pvt. Ltd.
pages: 1201
ISBN-10: 8124603596
ISBN-13: 9788124603598
Topic: Shilpashastra
Trotting/Galloping
This chapter describes Trotting/Galloping located on page 483 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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You can look up the meaning of the phrase “Trotting/Galloping” according to 26 books dealing with Hinduism. The following list shows a short preview of potential definitions.
Lalitopakhyana (Lalita Mahatmya) [by G.V. Tagare]
Very frequently, it exhibited different kinds of (trotting and galloping) movements. When the chowries shook on either side, it appeared to possess wings, too. Its trappings and harness were very pleasant and fascinating.. Clusters of bells adorned it beautifully. The sound of these bells and trappings appeared to be its Humkara (a roar of defiance) against the Asuras. The great goddess mounted this horse and proceeded ahead. 29....
Read full contents: Chapter 16 - March of Victory along with the army
Vakyapadiya of Bhartrihari [by K. A. Subramania Iyer]
In regard to the (horse s) action of trotting, Devadatta (the rider) is stationery; in regard to Devadatta s falling, the horse is stationary. That which is affected by the separation has been declared to be active. Commentary [In regard to the horse s action of trotting, Devadatta (the rider) is inactive; in regard to Devadatta s falling, the horse is inactive. In either case, what is inactive or stationary (dhruva) is not affected by departure or separation....
Read full contents: Verse 3.7.139
The Religion and Philosophy of Tevaram (Thevaram) [by M. A. Dorai Rangaswamy]
The metrical pattern of the stanzas remind us of hymns No. 91 and 94, but the trend of this common majestic flow is different from the trotting and galloping march of the other hymns. “The place of the Lord (whose descriptions are given) is Maraikkadu of the natural beauties (described)”—This is the pattern of the stanza. Every verse ends with the phrase ‘Maraikkate ....
Read full contents: Chapter 82 - Thirumaraikkadu or Tirumaraikkatu (Hymn 71)
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[Shiva-Parvati (Iconography): index]
[About the Author (Thomas Eugene Donaldson)]
[Introduction]