Adhamadashatala, Adhamadaśatāla, Adhama-dashatala: 1 definition
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Adhamadashatala 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 Adhamadaśatāla can be transliterated into English as Adhamadasatala or Adhamadashatala, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).
In Hinduism
Shilpashastra (iconography)
Source: Shodhganga: The significance of the mūla-beras (śilpa)Adhamadaśatāla (अधमदशताल) refers to a type of measurement corresponding to 116 dehāṅgulas, as defined in the texts dealing with śilpa (arts and crafs), known as śilpaśāstras.—The unit of measurement chosen for stating the proportions of the images of the various gods, goddesses and other beings belonging to the Hindu pantheon is called the tāla. The adhama-daśatāla (of 116 dehāṅgulas) is prescribed for Indra and the other Lokapālas, for Candra and Sūrya, for the twelve Ādityas, the eleven Rudras, the eight Vasus, the two Aśvinī-devatas, for Bhrigu and Mārkandeya, for Garuḍ a, Seśa, Durgā, Guha or Subrahmaṇ ya, for the seven Ṛṣis, for Guru, Ārya, Candeśa and Kśetrapālakas.
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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