Ardhamandapa, Ardhamaṇḍapa, Ardha-mandapa: 3 definitions
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Ardhamandapa 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.
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Vastushastra (architecture)
Source: Wisdom Library: Vāstu-śāstraArdhamaṇḍapa (अर्धमण्डप) refers to the “half hall” of a temple.
Source: Shodhganga: Temples of Salem region Up to 1336 ADArdhamaṇḍapa (अर्धमण्डप, “half pavilion”) literally means half pavilion. It is generally found in front of the vestibule (antarāla) or in place of a vestibule. It is closed on its two sides and open on the front side. It connects the garbhagṛha (‘sanctum’) or the antarāla with the hall in front (gūḍhamanḍapa).
The ardhamaṇḍapa sometimes is provided with perforated windows (jālavātāyanas) on its two sides. The roof of the ardhamaṇḍapa is always flat, occasionally it is also paneled. Sometimes the floor level of the ardhamaṇḍapa is slightly elevated than that of the gūḍhamaṇḍapa in front.
Source: OpenEdition books: Architectural terms contained in Ajitāgama and RauravāgamaArdhamaṇḍapa (अर्धमण्डप) refers to “= mukhamaṇḍapa § 4.9.”.—(For paragraphs cf. Les enseignements architecturaux de l'Ajitāgama et du Rauravāgama by Bruno Dagens)
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.
General definition (in Hinduism)
Source: Google Books: Head and Heart: Valour and Self-Sacrifice in the Art of IndiaArdhamaṇḍapa (अर्धमण्डप, “half-hall”); a closed hall, anterior to the main shrine of a temple. It may be separated from the sanctuary by an antarāla or “vestibule”.
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Partial matches: Ardha, Mandapa.
Full-text (+7): Antarala, Mahamandapa, Antarala-mandapa, Kiranur, Narimanam, Bhavani, Garbhagriha, Ardhanarishvara, Sittanavasal, Navaranga, Subramanya-swamy, Kurmanatha, Mandapa, Naganatha, Simhanatha, Gudhamandapa, Varahanatha, Gorakshanatha, Jalandranatha, Vyalinatha.
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Sripura (Archaeological Survey) (by Bikash Chandra Pradhan)
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