Kalyāṇa-Sundareśvara, Kalyana-Sundareshvara: 1 definition
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Kalyāṇa-Sundareśvara 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.
The Sanskrit term Kalyāṇa-Sundareśvara can be transliterated into English as Kalyana-Sundaresvara or Kalyana-Sundareshvara, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).
In Hinduism
Shilpashastra (iconography)
Source: Shodhganga: The significance of the mūla-beras (śilpa)Kalyāṇa-Sundareśvara is the name of a deity depicted in the Aruṇācaleśvar or Arunachaleswara Temple in Thiruvannamalai (Tiruvaṇṇāmalai) which is one of the Pañcasabhā or “five halls where Śiva is said to have danced”.—Kalyāṇa Sundareśvar is found in the form of a liṅga with the Nandi in front. To the left of this sanctum, there is the sanctum of Vināyaka, who is found in standing posture with the same attributes as mentioned above for Vināyaka. To the right of the entrance, there is the sannidhi of pāṭāla-liṅga where the liṅga is found underground.
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: Sundareshvara, Kalyana.
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