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Jnana Vigraham
Jñāna Vigraham is a distinctively styled statue of the revered saint Narayana Guru, Sree Nārāyana Guru. In Sanskrit, the word ''Jñāna'' means knowledge, and ''Vigraham'' is the common term for statue (or embodiment). The name Jñāna Vigraham signifies ''embodiment of knowledge''. The first such statue was carved in wood and portrays facial likeness to Nārāyana Guru. The overall iconography incorporates aesthetic design elements, Sanskrit words of reverence, and symbolic depiction of the Guru's spiritual reform initiative, concepts of human equality and knowledge universe ''knowledge, arivu.'' The aesthetic elements of the design of a Jñāna Vigraham conform to ancient Eastern philosophic and religious iconography and carvings commonly seen across Hinduism, Buddhism and Jainism. The first Jñāna Vigraham The first Jñāna Vigraham was designed and commissioned by a private art collector and researcher of Nārāyana Guru's philosophy and teachings. It was primarily in ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jnana Vigraham
Jñāna Vigraham is a distinctively styled statue of the Hindu social reformer Narayana Guru. In Sanskrit, the word ''Jñāna'' means knowledge, and ''Vigraham'' is the common term for statue (or embodiment). The name Jñāna Vigraham signifies ''embodiment of knowledge''. The first such statue was carved in wood and portrays a facial likeness to Narayana Guru. The overall iconography incorporates aesthetic design elements, Sanskrit words of reverence, and symbolic depiction of Guru's spiritual reform initiative, concepts of human equality and knowledge (''knowledge, arivu).'' The aesthetic elements of the design of a Jñāna Vigraham conform to ancient eastern philosophic and religious iconography and carvings commonly seen across Hinduism, Buddhism, and Jainism. The first Jñāna Vigraham The first Jñāna Vigraham was designed and commissioned by a private art collector and researcher of Narayana Guru's philosophy and teachings. It was primarily intended as a trendsetter t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
