Shivacchanda, Śivacchanda, Shiva-chanda: 1 definition
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Shivacchanda 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 Śivacchanda can be transliterated into English as Sivacchanda or Shivacchanda, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).
Alternative spellings of this word include Shivachchhanda.
In Hinduism
Vastushastra (architecture)
Source: Wisdom Library: Vāstu-śāstraŚivacchanda (शिवच्छन्द) refers to a type of pillar (stambha). It is a shaft of 4,8 and cylindrical in form. Its description is found in texts such as the Kāśyapaśilpa (verses 8.15-16).
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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