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Kaustubhamani, ܲٳܲ󲹳ṇi, Kaustubha-mani: 2 definitions

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Kaustubhamani means something in Hinduism, Sanskrit. 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.

In Hinduism

Shilpashastra (iconography)

[«𱹾dzܲ Ա»] � Kaustubhamani in Shilpashastra glossary
: Shodhganga: Vaisnava Agamas And Visnu Images

ܲٳܲ󲹳ṇi (कौस्तुभमणि) or simply Kaustubha refers to a type of “ornament� (ūṣaṇa), as defined in treatises such as the Pāñcarātra, Pādmasaṃhitā and Vaikhānasa-āgamas, extensively dealing with the technical features of temple art, iconography and architecture in Vaishnavism.—Kaustubha, also known as 첹ܲٳܲ󲹳ṇi, is a very special jewel characterized by the five gems (pearl, emerald, sapphire, ruby and diamond) probably representing the five gross elements or Pañcamahābhūtas (earth, water, fire, air, ether). According to the myth of Samudramanchana, Kaustubha emerged during the churning of the milk ocean and was worn by Viṣṇu, becoming thereafter an essential symbol associated to his icon. In some icons, it is represented as an ornament with five gems, which is worn either as a pendant, hanging on a graiveyaka, or as a special feature adorning the long Vanamālā of Viṣṇu.

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Shilpashastra (शिल्पशास्त्र, śilpaśāstra) 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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Languages of India and abroad

Kannada-English dictionary

[«𱹾dzܲ Ա»] � Kaustubhamani in Kannada glossary
: Alar: Kannada-English corpus

ܲٳܲ󲹳ṇi (ಕೌಸ್ತುಭಮಣಿ):—[noun] = ಕೌಸ್ತು� [kaustubha].

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Kannada is a Dravidian language (as opposed to the Indo-European language family) mainly spoken in the southwestern region of India.

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