Patrakundala, Patrakuṇḍala, Patra-kundala: 2 definitions
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Source: Wisdom Library: Śilpa-śāstraPatrakuṇḍala (पत्रकुण्डल):—One of the five kinds of commonly known ear-ornaments (kuṇḍala). This ornament consists of thin cylindrical sheets of gold, in imitation of the previously used cocoanut or palmyra leafs.
Source: Shodhganga: Vaisnava Agamas And Visnu ImagesPatrakuṇḍala (पत्रकुण्डल) refers to one of the various types of “ear-ornaments” (karṇabhūṣaṇa or kuṇḍala), as defined in treatises such as the Pāñcarātra, Pādmasaṃhitā and Vaikhānasa-āgamas, extensively dealing with the technical features of temple art, iconography and architecture in Vaishnavism.—Patrakuṇḍalas are the “scroll-like” ear-ornaments, having the ornamental design obtained either by rolling (a strip of) the Palmyra or Coconut leaves which is further inserted into the pierced ear-lobes, or by the similar rolling of very thin and light golden “leaves” The circular space/surface appearing within the scrolls may have various dimensions and can be either plain or shaped with some pattern within it. The patrakuṇḍalas are observed adorning the icons of Śrīdevī consorting Viṣṇu on the right side.
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: Patra, Kundala.
Ends with: Shankhapatrakundala.
Full-text: Kundala, Sukhasanamurti.
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Pallava period (Social and Cultural History) (by S. Krishnamurthy)
Ear Ornaments (Karnabhushana) < [Chapter 4 - Material Culture of the People]
Conclusion (Material Culture) < [Chapter 5 - Conclusion]
Origin of Sculptural Art (c): Pallava period < [Chapter 2 - Origin of Sculptural Art—Its Development and Scheme]
Early Chola Temples (by S. R. Balasubrahmanyam)
Bronze, group 3: Age of Parantaka I (a.d. 907 - 950) < [Chapter XI - Sculpture]
Temples of Munnur (Historical Study) (by R. Muthuraman)
Cosmetics, Costumes and Ornaments in Ancient India (by Remadevi. O.)
2.2. Ear Ornaments (a): Kuṇḍala < [Chapter 3 - Ornaments]
Later Chola Temples (by S. R. Balasubrahmanyam)
Temples in Melaperumballam < [Chapter IV - Temples of Vikrama Chola’s Time]
The Religion and Philosophy of Tevaram (Thevaram) (by M. A. Dorai Rangaswamy)
Chapter 4.6 - (l) Shiva’s ornamentation < [Volume 2 - Nampi Arurar and Mythology]
Chapter 4.3 - (b) The seven Tandava Dances of Shiva < [Volume 2 - Nampi Arurar and Mythology]
Chapter 3.8 - Brahma-shirascheda-murti (cutting off Brahma’s head) < [Volume 2 - Nampi Arurar and Mythology]