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Vastushastra (architecture)

Source: Wisdom Library: Vāstu-śāstra

Āvāsaka (आवासक) is a Sanskrit technical term denoting a “residence” in general, according to the lists of synonyms given in the Mayamata XIX.10-12, which is a populair treatise on Vāstuśāstra literature.

Source: OpenEdition books: Architectural terms contained in Ajitāgama and Rauravāgama

Āvāsaka (आवासक) refers to “sanctuary § 5.19.”.—(For paragraphs cf. Les enseignements architecturaux de l'Ajitāgama et du Rauravāgama by Bruno Dagens)

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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: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Indian Epigraphical Glossary

Āvāsaka.—(IE 8-5; EI 25), same as āvāsa or saṃvāsa, i. e. accommodation [which the villagers were obliged to provide to the royal officers on tour]. Note: āvāsaka is defined in the “Indian epigraphical glossary” as it can be found on ancient inscriptions commonly written in Sanskrit, Prakrit or Dravidian languages.

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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.

Languages of India and abroad

Sanskrit dictionary

Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Cappeller Sanskrit-English Dictionary

Avaśaka (अवशक).—[feminine] śikā the same.*

Source: DDSA: Paia-sadda-mahannavo; a comprehensive Prakrit Hindi dictionary (S)

Āvāsaka (आवासक) in the Sanskrit language is related to the Prakrit word: Āvāsaya.

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Sanskrit, also spelled संस्कृतम् (saṃskṛtam), is an ancient language of India commonly seen as the grandmother of the Indo-European language family (even English!). Closely allied with Prakrit and Pali, Sanskrit is more exhaustive in both grammar and terms and has the most extensive collection of literature in the world, greatly surpassing its sister-languages Greek and Latin.

See also (Relevant definitions)

Starts with: Avasakappa.

Ends with: Anandapuravasaka, Antaravasaka, Ashuddhavasaka, Ayodhyavasaka, Dhanvayavasaka, Ishvaravasaka, Jatavasaka, Masopavasaka, Patavasaka, Pathavasaka, Pikaravasaka, Sarvavasaka, Savasaka, Shvasopavasaka, Tubadavasaka, Ucchavasaka, Upavasaka, Vanavasaka, Vindhyavasaka, Yavashaka.

Full-text: Pratyavasakam, Avasaya.

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