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Deformed eye 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.
In Hinduism
Shilpashastra (iconography)
Source: Shodhganga: Elements of Art and Architecture in the Trtiyakhanda of the Visnudharmottarapurana (shilpa)Deformed eyes are associated with Rākṣasas, which follows specific guidelines in the tradition of ancient Indian Painting (citra), according to the Viṣṇudharmottarapurāṇa, an ancient Sanskrit text which (being encyclopedic in nature) deals with a variety of cultural topics such as arts, architecture, music, grammar and astronomy.—In the Viṣṇudharmottarapurāṇa, the rules of Painting of different classes have been elaborately discussed. The picture of Rākṣasas should be very terrible looking because of their deformed eyes and stiff hair. Thus, it is established that even in the pictures; the people belonging to different class and profession were projected with specific attire [e.g., Rākṣasas with deformed eyes] so that general people can equate the picture with the practical character.
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: Deformed, Eye.
Full-text: Virupaksha, Virupaksh, Stiff hair, Virupakshi, Rakshasa.
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The Brahma Purana (by G. P. Bhatt)
Vishnudharmottara Purana (Art and Architecture) (by Bhagyashree Sarma)
7(b): Portrait of Different Classes Projected in Painting < [Chapter 5 - Painting and Image Making]
The Skanda Purana (by G. V. Tagare)
Chapter 62 - The Practice of Mahāvidyā < [Section 2 - Kaumārikā-khaṇḍa]
Chapter 159 - The Greatness of Anarakeśvara (anaraka-īśvara-tīrtha) < [Section 3 - Revā-khaṇḍa]
Chapter 3 - Dharmatīrtha (Dharma Puṣkariṇī) Becomes Famous as Cakratīrtha < [Section 1 - Setu-māhātmya]
The Padma Purana (by N.A. Deshpande)
Chapter 28 - The Story of Pṛthu < [Section 2 - Bhūmi-khaṇḍa (section on the earth)]
Chapter 31 - The account of Śivadūtī < [Section 1 - Sṛṣṭi-khaṇḍa (section on creation)]
Chapter 114 - Dialogue between Śiva and Rāma < [Section 5 - Pātāla-Khaṇḍa (Section on the Nether World)]
The Linga Purana (by J. L. Shastri)
Chapter 71 - The statement of Nandikeśvara < [Section 1 - Uttarabhāga]
Chapter 98 - Thousand names of Śiva (Sahasranāma) < [Section 1 - Uttarabhāga]
A Dictionary Of Chinese Buddhist Terms (by William Edward Soothill)