Dikshitatman, Dikshita-atman, Dīkṣitātman, Dikshita-atma, Dikshitatma, Dīkṣitātmā: 1 definition

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Dikshitatman means something in Hinduism, Sanskrit. 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 terms Dīkṣitātman and Dīkṣitātmā can be transliterated into English as Diksitatman or Dikshitatman or Diksitatma or Dikshitatma, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).

In Hinduism

Vastushastra (architecture)

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Source: Brill: Śaivism and the Tantric Traditions (architecture)

Dīkṣitātman (दीक्षितात्मन्) (Cf. Dīkṣita) refers to “initiates”, according to the Devyāmata (chapter 105).—Accordingly, [while describing the construction of residence for initiates]—“[...] The residence for the initiates (dīkṣitātman) should be built not too far from water. Initiates (dīkṣitātman) should live in a fine, unpolluted place. The residence should have one, two, or three rooms. Or a four-roomed residence should be built, according to funding. A pleasing hiraṇyanābha or sukṣetra may be built”.

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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.

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