Mulavigraha, 惭奴濒补惫颈驳谤补丑补, Mula-vigraha: 2 definitions
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Mulavigraha 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.
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Shilpashastra (iconography)
Source: Wisdom Library: 艢ilpa-艣膩stra惭奴濒补惫颈驳谤补丑补 (啶啶侧さ啶苦啷嵿ぐ啶�) refers to the icon (vigraha) of the main deity of a temple. It is used throughout texts and practice of Hindu iconology. The compound 惭奴濒补惫颈驳谤补丑补 is composed of the words M奴la (鈥榦riginal鈥� or 鈥榖ase鈥�) and Vigraha (鈥榝orm鈥� or 鈥榠con鈥�).
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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Kannada-English dictionary
: Alar: Kannada-English corpus惭奴濒补惫颈驳谤补丑补 (嗖硞嗖侧驳嗖苦矖喑嵿舶嗖�):鈥擺noun] the main and the original idol installed in the sanctum sanctorum of a temple.
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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Partial matches: Vigraha, Mula.
Full-text: Mulamurti, Mulabera, Vigraha, Utsavavigraha, Katikai, Sholingar, Acala, Dhruvabera, Bera, Niyojana, Ratnavinyasa, Pratimapratishthalakshana, Tirthayatra.
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