Utsavavigraha, Utsava-vigraha: 2 definitions
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Utsavavigraha 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: Wisdom Library: Śilpa-śāstraUtsavavigraha (उत्सवविग्रह) refers to the proxy icon (vigraha) of a temple, receiving the Śakti of worshippers during festivals. It is used throughout texts and practice of Hindu iconology. The compound Mūlavigraha is composed of the words Utsava (‘ceremony’ or ‘festival’) and Vigraha (‘form’ or ‘icon’).
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.
Languages of India and abroad
Sanskrit dictionary
Source: DDSA: The practical Sanskrit-English dictionaryUtsavavigraha (उत्सवविग्रह).—Image for procession (Kondividu Inscription of Kriṣṇarāya).
Derivable forms: utsavavigrahaḥ (उत्सवविग्रहः).
Utsavavigraha is a Sanskrit compound consisting of the terms utsava and vigraha (विग्रह).
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.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Partial matches: Vigraha, Utsava.
Full-text: Vigraha, Cala, Prana-pratishta.
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