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Lakshmanamurti, ṣmṇaūپ, Lakshmana-murti: 1 definition

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Lakshmanamurti 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.

The Sanskrit term ṣmṇaūپ can be transliterated into English as Laksmanamurti or Lakshmanamurti, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).

In Hinduism

Shilpashastra (iconography)

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ṣmṇaūپ (लक्ष्मणमूर्त�) refers to the “icon of Lakṣmaṇa� (part of Rāma’s retinue), as discussed in chapter 17 (Kriyāpāda) of the ʲ峾ṃh: the most widely followed of Saṃhitā covering the entire range of concerns of Pāñcarātra doctrine and practice (i.e., the four-fold formulation of subject matter�ñԲ, yoga, and ) consisting of roughly 9000 verses.—Description of the chapter [ٲ徱-ūپṣaṇa]: Bhagavān undertakes to discuss the icons of the ten . He begins by discussing the dimensions, the postures, weapons, etc., [e.g., for Śrīrāma (60b-74a)]. Because of this latter, the iconography of Lakṣmaṇa [e.g., ṣmṇaūپ], Sītā, Hanumān and others of Rāma’s retinue is also given, including their colors (74b-112a). The chapter ends with a description of Balarāma (112b-117).

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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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