Ant-hill, Anthill: 1 definition
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Ant-hill 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.
In Hinduism
Vastushastra (architecture)
Source: Shodhganga: Elements of Art and Architecture in the Trtiyakhanda of the Visnudharmottarapurana (vastu)Ant-hills are considered unsuitable elements for the construction site for Temples, according to Puranic lore such as the Bhaviṣyapurāṇa and Viṣṇudharmottarapurāṇa, an ancient Sanskrit text which (being encyclopedic in nature) deals with a variety of cultural topics such as arts, architecture, music, grammar and astronomy.—Selection of proper site is very necessary for any construction. It is the prime and first duty of the constructor or the proprietor to find out a perfect land which should possess the required qualities. [...] The lands covered by [e.g., ant-hills, etc.] are not suitable for the construction of temples. Moreover, some inauspicious places are to be totally discarded for choosing a site for temple construction.
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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Full-text (+99): Valmika, Vamalura, Vamrikuta, Kholaka, Valmiki, Karuja, Shyamika, Naku, Shakrashiras, Simika, Valmikuta, Valmikabhauma, Bhomada, Valmikavapa, Kitotkara, Shakramurdhan, Valmikarashi, Balisanga, Krimiparvata, Shatamurdhan.
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