Rekha: The Line as Aesthetic, Symbol and Structure in Indian Tradition

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Deshani Vivekkumar Ramachandrabhai; Dr. Pranav Joshipura

Rekha: The Line as Aesthetic, Symbol and Structure in Indian Tradition

Authors: Deshani Vivekkumar Ramachandrabhai, Dr. Pranav Joshipura

Unique Paper ID: 182255
Volume: 12
Issue: 2
PageNo: 1552-1556

Keywords: Rekha; Indian Aesthetics; Sanskrit Poetics; Temple Architecture; Tribhanga; Hasta Rekha Shastra; Jyotisha; Sulba Sutras; Indian Painting & Sculpture; Jamini Roy; M.F. Husain; Comparative Aesthetics.

Abstract:
The concept of Rekha—translated from Sanskrit as line, stroke, or contour—holds a profound position in Indian aesthetic, architectural, and philosophical traditions. Unlike the static conception of the line in classical Western geometry, the Indian Rekha is imbued with dynamic life, serving as a conduit between the tangible and the metaphysical. This study examines Rekha as it appears across Sanskrit and Prakrit literature, where it figures as a metaphor for beauty, desire, and destiny; in temple architecture of Odisha, Khajuraho, and South India, where soaring lines symbolize spiritual ascent; and in classical painting and sculpture, notably in Ajanta murals, Jain manuscripts, and the tribhanga pose. Further, it explores the role of Rekha in palmistry (Hasta Rekha Shastra) and astrology (Jyotisha), as well as in the ritual geometries of the Sulba Sutras. Finally, it considers modern reimaginings by artists such as Jamini Roy and M.F. Husain. Through textual analysis, iconographic examples, and comparative perspectives with Hellenic traditions, this paper argues that Rekha serves as a cultural sutra, binding diverse strands of Indian art, architecture, literature, and cosmology.

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ISSN: 2349-6002
Volume: 12
Issue: 2
PageNo: 1552-1556

Rekha: The Line as Aesthetic, Symbol and Structure in Indian Tradition

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