Asamyutahasta, Asaṃyutahasta, Asamyuta-hasta: 1 definition
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Asamyutahasta 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: Shodhganga: The significance of the mūla-beras (śilpa)Asaṃyutahasta (असंयुतहस्त) refers to “single hand gestures” and represents one of the two divisions of “hand gestures” (Hasta or Mudrā), and forms one of the three divisions of pratimālakṣaṇa (body postures of the icons), as defined according to texts dealing with śilpa (arts and crafs), known as śilpaśāstras.—The technical term used in the texts to denote the finger poses is mudrā and hasta. The term hasta is generally used in cases where the whole of the arm along with the hand is shown in a particular pose. The hastas are of two categories. They are the asaṃyuta-hastas (single hand gestures) and the saṃyuta-hastas (double hand gestures).
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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Partial matches: Hasta, Asamyuta.
Full-text: Shikhara, Kangula, Kapittha, Mrigashirsha, Sarpashiras, Padmakosha, Hamsapaksha, Katakamukha, Alapallava, Nrittahasta, Samyutahasta, Arala, Sandamsha, Mukula, Tamracuda, Sucimukha, Hasta.
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