Navatala, ±·²¹±¹²¹³ŁÄå±ō²¹, Nava-tala, NÄvÄtala: 3 definitions
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Navatala means something in Hinduism, Sanskrit, Buddhism, Pali. 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
Purana and Itihasa (epic history)
: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: The Purana Index±·²¹±¹²¹³ŁÄå±ō²¹ (ą¤Øą¤µą¤¤ą¤¾ą¤�).āA measurement; for the figures of Viį¹£į¹u and DevÄ«;1 honoured even by gods.2
The Purana (ą¤Ŗą„ą¤°ą¤¾ą¤�, purÄį¹as) refers to Sanskrit literature preserving ancient Indiaās vast cultural history, including historical legends, religious ceremonies, various arts and sciences. The eighteen mahapuranas total over 400,000 shlokas (metrical couplets) and date to at least several centuries BCE.
Shilpashastra (iconography)
: Shodhganga: The significance of the mÅ«la-beras (ž±±ō±č²¹)±·²¹±¹²¹³ŁÄå±ō²¹ (ą¤Øą¤µą¤¤ą¤¾ą¤�) refers to a type of measurement, as defined in the texts dealing with ž±±ō±č²¹ (arts and crafs), known as ž±±ō±č²¹ÅÄstras.āThe unit of measurement chosen for stating the proportions of the images of the various gods, goddesses and other beings belonging to the Hindu pantheon is called the ³ŁÄå±ō²¹. The nava³ŁÄå±ō²¹ is prescribed for RÄkį¹£asa (demons), Asuras, Yakį¹£as (Sylvan deities), Apsaras (celestial women), Aį¹£į¹amÅ«rtis and Marudgaį¹as.
Shilpashastra (ą¤¶ą¤æą¤²ą„ą¤Ŗą¤¶ą¤¾ą¤øą„ą¤¤ą„ą¤°, ž±±ō±č²¹ÅÄstra) 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.
Languages of India and abroad
Kannada-English dictionary
: Alar: Kannada-English corpus±·²¹±¹²¹³ŁÄå±ō²¹ (ą²Øą²µą²¤ą²¾ą²�):ā[noun] (archit.) a particular height (nine times ³ŁÄå±ō²¹ , i.e. 9 x 5 inches) (used in measuring the height of an idol).
Kannada is a Dravidian language (as opposed to the Indo-European language family) mainly spoken in the southwestern region of India.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Partial matches: Nava, Tala, Dhavala.
Starts with: Navatalam.
Full-text: Satryangulanavatala, Uttamanavatala, Navatalam, Ashtatala, Caturyuga, Sumitra, Pratimalakshana.
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Hindu Architecture in India and Abroad (by Prasanna Kumar Acharya)
A Summary of the Amsumad-Bheda of Kasyapa < [Chapter 4 - Shilpa Shastras]
A Summary of the Manasara < [Chapter 4 - Shilpa Shastras]
Arts in the Puranas (study) (by Meena Devadatta Jeste)
6. Proportionate Measurement (in sculptures) < [Chapter 4 - Sculpture in the Puranas]
Manasara (English translation) (by Prasanna Kumar Acharya)
Isanasivagurudeva Paddhati (study) (by J. P. Prajith)
9. Sasta (or Bhutanatha) in Isanasivagurudeva-paddhati < [Chapter 3 - Depiction of Gods and Goddesses]
31. Description of Shasta (rites and rituals) < [Chapter 4 - Worship of Gods and Goddesses]
Vastu-shastra (Introduction to Indian architecture) (by D. N. Shukla)
(v,5) VÄstu in the PurÄį¹as < [Chapter 4 - An outline History of Hindu Architecture]
Prayogamanjari and Saivagamanibandhana (Study) (by R. Suthashi)
Description and Measure of Pratima (Images) < [Chapter 3 - Shaiva iconography in Saivagamanibandhana]
TalabhedaāDifferent measurements < [Chapter 3 - Shaiva iconography in Saivagamanibandhana]
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