Shilpa

Shilpa (also spelled Silpa, IAST Śilpa) is the Sanskrit for "decoration, ornament, work of art".

In the most general sense it refers to any work of aesthetics. For instance aesthetics of literature is called Racana Shilpa, aesthetics of poetry Kavya Shilpa and so on. In a specific sense it may refer to:

• the Shilpa Shastras, traditional texts on iconography
• a feminine given name
  • Shilpa Anand (b. 1982) Indian Model, television and movie actress
  • Silpa Bhirasri, born Corrado Feroci (1892-1962)
  • Shilpa Dalmia, Indian National Women's Tennis player
  • Shilpa Shetty (b. 1975) Bollywood actress.
  • Shilpa Shirodkar (b. 1969) Bollywood actress.

• a surname
  • Mitch Silpa (b. 1973)

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