Antarala-mandapa, Antarāla-maṇḍapa: 2 definitions
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In Hinduism
Vastushastra (architecture)
Source: archive.org: Catalogue of Pancaratra Agama Texts (vastu)Antaralamaṇḍapa (अन्तरलमण्डप) refers to a type of Maṇḍapa (pavilion) discussed in chapter 4 of the Puruṣottamasaṃhitā: a Pāñcarātra text consisting of more than 1800 verses devoted to temple-building and the practical concerns of the Pāñcarātra priestly community.—Description of the chapter [ālayalakṣaṇa-mūrdheṣṭakā-vidhāna]: [...] As for the temple, some instructions are given for its inner dimensions and height (11-17), followed by general measurements and dimensions of maṇḍapas (ardhamaṇḍapa 18-21; nṛttamaṇḍapa: 22-25; the antarala-space: 26-31; garudamaṇḍapa: 32; āsthānamaṇḍapa: 35b-39a ) and some remarks about the prākāra-courtyards (33-35a), and the doors to the sanctuary (39b-43). [...]
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.
India history and geography
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Indian Epigraphical GlossaryAntarāla-maṇḍapa.—(SITI), portion of a temple connecting the garbha-gṛha and the mukha-maṇḍapa; also called ardha-maṇḍapa. Note: antarāla-maṇḍapa is defined in the “Indian epigraphical glossary” as it can be found on ancient inscriptions commonly written in Sanskrit, Prakrit or Dravidian languages.
The history of India traces the identification of countries, villages, towns and other regions of India, as well as mythology, zoology, royal dynasties, rulers, tribes, local festivities and traditions and regional languages. Ancient India enjoyed religious freedom and encourages the path of Dharma, a concept common to Buddhism, Hinduism, and Jainism.
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Partial matches: Antarala, Mandapa.
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The Structural Temples of Gujarat (by Kantilal F. Sompura)
4.16. Temples built during the reign of Bhima II (A. D. 1178-1242) < [Chapter 4 - Structural temples of the Caulukyan period (942-1299 A.D.)]
2.2. One-shrine temples < [Chapter 4 - The Architectural forms of Temples]
2.1. The Caulukyan (Solanki) Phase < [Chapter 4 - The Architectural forms of Temples]