Utsavamandapa, Utsavamaṇḍapa, Utsava-mandapa: 1 definition
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Vastushastra (architecture)
Source: Shodhganga: Temples of Salem region Up to 1336 ADUtsavamaṇḍapa (उत्सवमण्डप) is a pavilion constructed in different parts of the town, by the side of the main streets, wherever the image of the deity was taken in procession during the festival days. The God was taken in a palanquin in procession around the city. At important places of the city, the palanquin was kept in a small pavilion built specifically for that purpose. Thus, the devotees of the town had a close view of the deity, at the same time got certain forms of worship also done. Such maṇḍapas are called by the name utsavamaṇḍapa.
Utsavamaṇḍapa generally consist of one bay with or with out a porch. Utsavamaṇḍapa are also built, like any other maṇḍapa discussed above, generally these are of the trivarga type only.
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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