Channavira, Channavīra: 5 definitions
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Channavira 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.
Alternative spellings of this word include Chhannavira.
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In Hinduism
Shilpashastra (iconography)
Source: Google Books: Elements of Hindu iconographyChannavīra (छन्नवीर) appears to be a flat ornament, a kind of jewelled disc, meant to be tied on the mukuṭa or or hung round the neck by a string so as to lie over the chest. This ornament is mentioned pretty frequently but what kind of thing it means is not quite easily understood.
Source: Shodhganga: Vaisnava Agamas And Visnu ImagesChannavīra (छन्नवीर) refers to a type of bodily ornamentation (bhūṣaṇa), 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.—Channavīra is a cross-chest belt, i.e. a belt or band crossing over the breast in the front and similarly at the back. It generally denote valour and power. This is noticeable in the icons of Śrīdevī studied here.
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.
Shaivism (Shaiva philosophy)
Source: Brill: Śaivism and the Tantric TraditionsChannavīra (छन्नवीर) or Channahīra refers to a type of decorative items, according to the 13th-century Matsyendrasaṃhitā: a Kubjikā-Tripurā oriented Tantric Yoga text of the Ṣaḍanvayaśāmbhava tradition from South India.—Note: A channahīra, or rather a channavīra, is made up of two sacred threads (yajñopavīta) worn over the two shoulders and across the chest. Bunce (1997) provides two definitions: “Channavira–(Ind.: channa-vīra) A Hindu iconographic object for bodily adornment. The term channavira refers to a chain worn by both male and female deities. It is made up of two chains crossed over the chest, a disc covers the front crossing” (Bunce 1997, 58). “The term chhannavira refers to two sacred cords similar to yajñopavita. One is placed over each shoulder, crossing on the chest and back and looping as low as the hips” (Bunce 1997, 63). See also Rao 1914, vol. 1.2, xxxi (Addenda), where it is defined as a double yajñopavīta. See channavīra mentioned in e.g. Rauravāgama, Kriyāpāda 10.52d.
Shaiva (शैव, śaiva) or Shaivism (śaivism) represents a tradition of Hinduism worshiping Shiva as the supreme being. Closely related to Shaktism, Shaiva literature includes a range of scriptures, including Tantras, while the root of this tradition may be traced back to the ancient Vedas.
Languages of India and abroad
Sanskrit dictionary
Source: DDSA: The practical Sanskrit-English dictionaryChannavīra (छन्नवीर).—A kind of necklace; Māna.5.35-36.
Derivable forms: channavīram (छन्नवीरम्).
Sanskrit, also spelled संस्कृतम् (saṃskṛtam), is an ancient language of India commonly seen as the grandmother of the Indo-European language family (even English!). Closely allied with Prakrit and Pali, Sanskrit is more exhaustive in both grammar and terms and has the most extensive collection of literature in the world, greatly surpassing its sister-languages Greek and Latin.
Kannada-English dictionary
Source: Alar: Kannada-English corpusChannavīra (ಛನ್ನವೀರ):—[noun] a kind of necklace.
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: Channa, Vira.
Starts with: Cannaviram.
Full-text: Channahira, Sutra, Bandha.
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Pallava period (Social and Cultural History) (by S. Krishnamurthy)
Dressing style of Children < [Chapter 4 - Material Culture of the People]
Architecture of the Mahendra style < [Chapter 2 - Origin of Sculptural Art—Its Development and Scheme]
Vaikakshaka or Chhannavira < [Chapter 4 - Material Culture of the People]
Later Chola Temples (by S. R. Balasubrahmanyam)
Temples in Melaperumballam < [Chapter IV - Temples of Vikrama Chola’s Time]
Temples in Melakkadambur < [Chapter II - Temples of Kulottunga I’s Time]
Temples of Munnur (Historical Study) (by R. Muthuraman)
Images of Subramanya < [Chapter 5]
Early Chola Temples (by S. R. Balasubrahmanyam)
Bronze, group 1: Late Pallava and Early Chola—Age of Vijayalaya (a.d. 785-871) < [Chapter XI - Sculpture]
A Fine Vijayanagar < [April – June, 1983]
Manikanteesvara Temple: Kani Pakkam < [January – March, 1989]
Surpanakhamka < [September 1943]
Middle Chola Temples (by S. R. Balasubrahmanyam)
Temples in Dadapuram < [Chapter II - Temples of Rajaraja I’s Time]
Temples in Seramadevi < [Chapter II - Temples of Rajaraja I’s Time]
Temples in Mannarkoyil < [Chapter IV - Temples of Rajendra I’s Time]