Ashtadvara, Aṣṭadvāra, Ashtan-dvara: 2 definitions
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Ashtadvara means something in Hinduism, Sanskrit, the history of ancient India. 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.
The Sanskrit term Aṣṭadvāra can be transliterated into English as Astadvara or Ashtadvara, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).
In Hinduism
Vastushastra (architecture)
Source: Brill: Śaivism and the Tantric Traditions (architecture)Aṣṭadvāra (अष्टद्वार) [=Dvārāṣṭaka?] refers to a “set of 8 doorways”, according to the Devyāmata (chapter 105).—Accordingly, [while describing the consequences of a doorway]—“[...] At Bhṛṅgarāja there is malady. At Mṛga one is oppressed by the king. The set of 8 doorways (dvārāṣṭaka) have been described to you, in the house facing south. Next it will be specifically described for the house facing west. In the west, at the Pitṛdeva position, the householder will be oppressed by his sons. [...]
Vastushastra (वास्तुशास्त्र, vāstuśāstra) refers to the ancient Indian science (shastra) of architecture (vastu), dealing with topics such architecture, sculpture, town-building, fort building and various other constructions. Vastu also deals with the philosophy of the architectural relation with the cosmic universe.
India history and geography
Source: What is India: Epigraphia Indica volume XXXI (1955-56)Aṣṭadvāra is mentioned in the “Aḍhabhāra plates of Mahā-Nannarāja” (c. 560 A.D.). Aṣṭadvāra is the same as Aḍhabhāra, the findspot of the plates. It is also mentioned in one of the Sītāmāḍhī cave inscriptions.
These copper plates (mentioning Aṣṭadvāra) were found when a cultivator named Bodhram Bhatku Teli was digging earth and were later acquired by the Deputy Commissioner of Bilaspur and presented to the Central Museum, Nagpur. It record sthe grant of a village named Kontiṇīka, situated in the viṣaya or district of Aṣṭadvāra.
The history of India traces the identification of countries, villages, towns and other regions of India, as well as mythology, zoology, royal dynasties, rulers, tribes, local festivities and traditions and regional languages. Ancient India enjoyed religious freedom and encourages the path of Dharma, a concept common to Buddhism, Hinduism, and Jainism.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Partial matches: Ashta, Dvara.
Full-text: Dvarashtaka, Shripura, Kontinika.
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