Kumbhabandha, Kumbha-bandha: 2 definitions

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Kumbhabandha 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.

In Hinduism

Shilpashastra (iconography)

Source: Wisdom Library: Śilpa-śāstra

Kumbhabandha (कुम्भबन्ध) refers to a variety of adhiṣṭhāna, which is a pedestal or base of a structure, and a very important component in the art of construction (śilpa). Kumbhabandha is mentioned in the Mānasāra (chapter 14) as having a further four sub-varieties.

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Shilpashastra (शिल्पशास्त्र, śilpaśāstra) represents the ancient Indian science (shastra) of creative arts (shilpa) such as sculpture, iconography and painting. Closely related to Vastushastra (architecture), they often share the same literature.

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Vastushastra (architecture)

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Source: Shodhganga: Temples of Salem region Up to 1336 AD

Kumbhabandha (कुम्भबन्ध).—A type of adhiṣṭhāna (‘pedestal’);—Kumbhabandha-adhiṣṭhāna and its five variants are mentioned in Mānasāra (verses 14.85-96). The text describes this adhiṣṭhāna as possessing two major mouldings namely karṇas (semi concave moulding) and kumbha (convex moulding) interspersed by a number of doucines, fillets and grooves. The presence of a prominent moulding resembling a kumbha probably gives this name to this type of plinth.

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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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