Doorkeeper, Door-keeper: 5 definitions
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Doorkeeper means something in Hinduism, Sanskrit, Christianity. 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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Vastushastra (architecture)
: Shodhganga: Elements of Art and Architecture in the Trtiyakhanda of the Visnudharmottarapurana (vastu)Two images of Doorkeepers should be placed in a temple, according to literature such as the B峁沨atsa峁僪it膩 and the Vi峁ａ箛udharmottarapur膩峁嘺, an ancient Sanskrit text which (being encyclopedic in nature) deals with a variety of cultural topics such as arts, architecture, music, grammar and astronomy.鈥擜ccording to the B峁沨atsa峁僪it膩, two images of doorkeepers should be placed in a temple and the Vi峁ａ箛udharmottarapur膩峁嘺 says that both sides of the steps of a temple should be decorated with the statue of two lions. The Sun temple of Konark is a great example of this Architecture as two statues of lions can be noticed in both the sides of the staircase.
Vastushastra (啶掂ぞ啶膏啶む啶多ぞ啶膏啶む啶�, v膩stu艣膩stra) refers to the ancient Indian science (shastra) of architecture (vastu), dealing with topics such architecture, sculpture, town-building, fort building and various other constructions. Vastu also deals with the philosophy of the architectural relation with the cosmic universe.
Shilpashastra (iconography)
: Shodhganga: Elements of Art and Architecture in the Trtiyakhanda of the Visnudharmottarapurana (shilpa)The Door-keeper refers to a certain class of personalities which follows specific guidelines in the tradition of ancient Indian Painting (citra), according to the Vi峁ａ箛udharmottarapur膩峁嘺, an ancient Sanskrit text which (being encyclopedic in nature) deals with a variety of cultural topics such as arts, architecture, music, grammar and astronomy.鈥擨n the Vi峁ａ箛udharmottarapur膩峁嘺, the rules of Painting of different classes [e.g., door-keepers] have been elaborately discussed. Like cloths, accessories of different character also vary in their pictures. The picture of a 辫谤补迟墨丑腻谤补 i.e., door keeper should be adorned with a staff in his hand and a sword hanging along his side. In B膩nabhatta鈥檚 K膩dambar墨, a reference of holding golden stick by door keeper is found which corroborates with the idea of the picture of a door keeper as narrated in the Vi峁ａ箛udharmottarapur膩峁嘺.
Shilpashastra (啶多た啶侧啶ざ啶距じ啷嵿い啷嵿ぐ, 艣ilpa艣膩stra) 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.
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Partial matches: The, The, Dur, Doorkeeper, Te.
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Trishashti Shalaka Purusha Caritra (by Helen M. Johnson)
Part 6: Story of the faithful Br膩hman < [Chapter I - Brahmadattacaritra]
Part 16: 峁氠梗abha鈥檚 nirv膩峁嘺 < [Chapter VI]
Part 3: The Br膩hman and Sagara < [Chapter VI - Emancipation of Ajita Sv膩min and Sagara]
Agni Purana (by N. Gangadharan)
Chapter 220 - Accomplishment of assistance to the king (sah膩ya-sampatti)
Chapter 235 - The daily duties of a king
Chapter 105 - Mode of worship of the presiding deity of a place
Padma Purana (by N.A. Deshpande)
Chapter 58 - Lak峁a峁嘺 Leaves S墨t膩 in the Forest < [Section 5 - P膩t膩la-Kha峁囜笉a (Section on the Nether World)]
Chapter 5 - War Between Gods and Demons < [Section 6 - Uttara-Kha峁囜笉a (Concluding Section)]
Chapter 11 - The Importance of Observing a Vow in Honour of Lak峁墨 < [Section 4 - Brahma-kha峁囜笉a (Section on Brahman)]
Prem Sagar (English translation) (by W. Hollings)
Vasudevahindi (cultural history) (by A. P. Jamkhedkar)
7. The inmates of a Palace (in ancient India) < [Chapter 2 - Political conditions]
20. The Royal Courtiers < [Chapter 2 - Political conditions]
6. Grants, wages and earnings (in ancient India) < [Chapter 4 - Economic Conditions]
Jivanandana of Anandaraya Makhin (Study) (by G. D. Jayalakshmi)
Analysis of Galaga峁囜笉a < [Chapter 6 - Dramatic aspects of the J墨vanandana N膩峁璦ka]
Analysis of Pr膩峁嘺 (Prat墨h膩r墨 / Dauv膩rika) < [Chapter 6 - Dramatic aspects of the J墨vanandana N膩峁璦ka]
Act IV (Summary) < [Chapter 3 - Summary of the Play J墨v膩nandana N膩峁璦ka]