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Wild beast 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)Wild Beasts in a painting follow specific guidelines in the ancient Indian tradition of 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.—According to the Viṣṇudharmottarapurāṇa, the picture of forest is filled with trees, birds and wild beast. In Bāṇabhatta’s Kādambarī, beautiful picturisation of a forest called Vindhya, which is described as filled with plenty of trees, animals, birds etc. [...] Thus, the Viṣṇudharmottarapurāṇa addresses various elements of nature, such as wild beasts, since painting has much connection with time, mood and activity.
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: Beast.
Full-text (+77): Shvapada, Aranya-pashu, Shauvapada, Daraveshi, Virandhara, Vanacara, Vanecara, Gadagadanem, Mriganyu, Mrigayas, Durbhaya, Vanapashu, Vanara, Pakshin, Mrigavyalanishevita, Undaka, Hastin, Jamgali, Sarisripa, Duhsattvavat.
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Ramayana of Valmiki (by Hari Prasad Shastri)
Chapter 13 - The Hermitage of Saptajanas < [Book 4 - Kishkindha-kanda]
Chapter 23 - Rama sees diverse Portents < [Book 6 - Yuddha-kanda]
Chapter 79 - The hundred Sons of Ikshvaku < [Book 7 - Uttara-kanda]
The Mahavastu (great story) (by J. J. Jones)
Chapter XXVII - Jātaka of Surūpa (king of the deer) < [Volume II]
Chapter XII(b) - The Jātaka of the female elephant (hastin or hastinī) (metrical) < [Volume III]
Chapter XXV - Jātaka of the Monkey (Markaṭa) < [Volume II]
Rig Veda (translation and commentary) (by H. H. Wilson)
Satapatha-brahmana (by Julius Eggeling)
Kāṇḍa XIII, adhyāya 2, brāhmaṇa 4 < [Thirteenth Kāṇḍa]
Kāṇḍa XII, adhyāya 7, brāhmaṇa 2 < [Twelfth Kāṇḍa]
Kāṇḍa XII, adhyāya 7, brāhmaṇa 1 < [Twelfth Kāṇḍa]
Manusmriti with the Commentary of Medhatithi (by Ganganatha Jha)
Verse 1.39 < [Section XXIII - Creation of Birds and Animals]
Verse 1.43 < [Section XXV - The Viviparous, Oviparous, Sweat-born and Vegetable Beings]