Manushyalaya, Manuṣyālaya, Manushya-alaya: 2 definitions
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Manushyalaya 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 term Manuṣyālaya can be transliterated into English as Manusyalaya or Manushyalaya, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).
In Hinduism
Vastushastra (architecture)
Source: The India Center: Architecture (Vastu Shastra)A home is called Manushyalaya, literally, “Human Temple”, as in Indian architecture, the dwelling is itself a shrine. It is not merely a shelter for human beings in which to rest and eat. The concept behind house design is the same as for temple design, so sacred and spiritual are the two spaces.
The “open courtyard” system of house design was the national pattern in India before Western models were introduced. The order introduced into the “built space” accounts for the creation of spiritual ambiance required for the indweller to enjoy spiritual well-being and material welfare and prosperity.
A typical layout of a square building, with a grid of 9x9=81 squares, is meant for family persons (for scientists, artists and yogi a grid of 8x8=64 is prescribed). The space occupied by the central 3x3=9 squares is called Brahma-sthana.
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 DictionaryManuṣyālaya (मनुष्यालय):—[from manuṣya > man] ([in the beginning of a compound]) human dwelling, house
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)
Partial matches: Manushya, Alaya.
Starts with: Manushyalayacandrika, Manushyalayalakshana.
Full-text: Manushyalayacandrika, Manushyalayalakshana, Pakshimanushyalayalakshana.
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Elephantology and its Ancient Sanskrit Sources (by Geetha N.)
Vastu-shastra (1): Canons of Architecture (by D. N. Shukla)
(v,11) Vāstu in the Śilpa-texts < [Chapter 4 - An outline History of Hindu Architecture]
(vii.b) Śilparatna (Summary of Chapters 1-13) < [Chapter 5 - Study of Hindu Science of Architecture]
(i) Orientation of Buildings (Diṇnirṇaya or Prācī-sādhana) < [Chapter 6 - Fundamental Canons of Hindu Architecture]
Manasara (English translation) (by Prasanna Kumar Acharya)
The thirty-two plans of the Mānasāra < [Notes]
Chapter 6 - The rules for erecting gnomoms and pegs
Vastu-shastra (2): Town Planning (by D. N. Shukla)