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Warrior 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)The Warrior refers to a certain class of personalities 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.—The pictures of warriors should express the feeling of heroism. That is why the face of a soldier is instructed as to be painted with frowns and the face should have powerful and arrogant look. Thus the Viṣṇudharmottarapurāṇa establishes the fact that even in the pictures; the people belonging to different class and profession [e.g., warriors] were projected with specific attire 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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Search found 210 books and stories containing Warrior; (plurals include: Warriors). You can also click to the full overview containing English textual excerpts. Below are direct links for the most relevant articles:
Mahabharata (English) (by Kisari Mohan Ganguli)
Section CXV < [Bhagavat-Gita Parva]
Section XLVIII < [Bhagavat-Gita Parva]
Section XCIV < [Jayadratha-Vadha Parva]
Pallava period (Social and Cultural History) (by S. Krishnamurthy)
Dressing style of warriors and dancers < [Chapter 4 - Material Culture of the People]
Head-dress during warfare < [Chapter 4 - Material Culture of the People]
Professional Martial artists and Wrestlers < [Chapter 3 - Socio-Religious Life]
Nitiprakasika (Critical Analysis) (by S. Anusha)
War Ethics (dharmayuddha) < [Chapter 5]
Weapons and War in Vedas < [Chapter 1]
War Finance (Awards and Rewards) < [Chapter 5]
Ramayana of Valmiki (by Hari Prasad Shastri)
Chapter 26 - Sarana tells Ravana of the principal Leaders of the Monkeys < [Book 6 - Yuddha-kanda]
Chapter 112 - The Lamentations of Bibishana < [Book 6 - Yuddha-kanda]
Chapter 46 - Hanuman annihilates five Generals and their Forces < [Book 5 - Sundara-kanda]
Mahavamsa (by Wilhelm Geiger)
Chapter 23 - The Levying Of The Warriors
Chapter 25 - The Victory Of Duttha Gamani
The Padma Purana (by N.A. Deshpande)
Chapter 43 - Defeat of Puṣkala and Śatrughna < [Section 5 - Pātāla-Khaṇḍa (Section on the Nether World)]
Chapter 60 - Lava Defeats the Army and Kills the General < [Section 5 - Pātāla-Khaṇḍa (Section on the Nether World)]
Chapter 51 - Hanūmat Frees Puṣkala from Campaka < [Section 5 - Pātāla-Khaṇḍa (Section on the Nether World)]
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