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Market 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: Elements of Art and Architecture in the Trtiyakhanda of the Visnudharmottarapurana (shilpa)Markets in ancient Indian Painting (citra) are associated with Cities, 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 context of identification of some particular places through picture, the Viṣṇudharmottarapurāṇa gives some instructions. According to this book, a city should be represented in a picture with various temples, mansions, markets, residences and royal roads. The lofty temples, huge mansions, markets, specious market roads etc. of the city of Ujjayinī as stated in the Kādambarī be a model for a picture of a well designed city. The picture of a market should contain merchandise land. A beautiful picturisation of a market which replicates same of the qualities is portrayed in the Meghadūta of Kālidāsa. According to the description of the Meghadūta, the market is filled with conches, pearl shells, emerald gems etc. Again, drinking places are shown with some men engaged in consuming liquors
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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Starts with: Market place, Markettu.
Full-text (+619): Hatta, Apanika, Vipani, Hattacauraka, Gramamukha, Vipaṇa, Nigama, Adhikarmika, Apana, Krayaroha, Karvata, Karangana, Sravadranga, Adabajara, Nirmuta, Antarapana, Vikarmika, Nirakha, Paṇaya, Kacangana.
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Kautilya Arthashastra (by R. Shamasastry)
Chapter 16 - The Superintendent of Commerce < [Book 2 - The duties of Government Superintendents]
Chapter 1 - Formation of Villages < [Book 2 - The duties of Government Superintendents]
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Part 76 - The Division Of The Country < [Chapter VII - Saga Of Olaf Haraldson]
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Amaravati Art in the Context of Andhra Archaeology (by Sreyashi Ray chowdhuri)
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