Mahanasi, Mahānāsi, Maha-nasi: 3 definitions
Introduction:
Mahanasi means something in Hinduism, Sanskrit, Jainism, Prakrit. 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
Vastushastra (architecture)
Source: Shodhganga: Temples of Salem region Up to 1336 ADMahānāsi (महानासि) is the huge nāsi that is found on the sides of the vaulted canopy of the gopura. To this class are added the bigger nāsis found on the different faces of the śikhara of the prāsāda above the garbhagṛha and on the façade of the śukanāsa.
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.
Languages of India and abroad
Sanskrit dictionary
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English DictionaryMahānasī (महानसी):—[=mahā-nasī] [from mahānasa > mahā > mah] f. a cook, kitchen-maid, [Mahābhārata]
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.
Prakrit-English dictionary
Source: DDSA: Paia-sadda-mahannavo; a comprehensive Prakrit Hindi dictionaryMahāṇasi (महाणसि) in the Prakrit language is related to the Sanskrit word: Mahānasin.
Prakrit is an ancient language closely associated with both Pali and Sanskrit. Jain literature is often composed in this language or sub-dialects, such as the Agamas and their commentaries which are written in Ardhamagadhi and Maharashtri Prakrit. The earliest extant texts can be dated to as early as the 4th century BCE although core portions might be older.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Partial matches: Maha, Nashin.
Starts with: Mahanasika, Mahanasin, Mahanasiya.
Full-text: Mahanasin, Shala, Panjaratorana, Vrittakuta, Vimalakriti, Sukhavaha, Jayavaha, Bhadrakuta, Nashin, Vishnukanta, Bhadrakoshtha, Shribhoga, Gandhara, Svastika.
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Kashyapa Shilpa-shastra (study) (by K. Vidyuta)
7. The Shapes and Embellishments of the Gopuras < [Chapter 5 - Gopura Lakṣaṇa]
Manasara (English translation) (by Prasanna Kumar Acharya)
Pallava period (Social and Cultural History) (by S. Krishnamurthy)
Rathas (monolithic cut-out temples) < [Chapter 2 - Origin of Sculptural Art—Its Development and Scheme]