Arthasampad, Artha-sampad, Arthasaṃpad: 2 definitions

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In Hinduism

Vastushastra (architecture)

Source: Brill: Śaivism and the Tantric Traditions (architecture)

Arthasampad (अर्थसम्पद्) refers to a “gain in wealth” which is specified as (one of) the consequence of a doorway (dvāraphala) at Puṣpadantaka (one of the peripheral padas of the 9 by 9 deity map), according to the Devyāmata (chapter 105).—Accordingly, [while describing the consequences of a doorway]—“[...] There is an increase in the enemy and his knowledge at Dauvārika. At Sugrīva is always an increase of wealth for the householder. At Puṣpadantaka is a gain in sons, wealth and power (arthasampadsutārthabalasampat syāt pade'smim puṣpadantake). At Vāruṇa is an increase in wealth. At Asura is danger from the king. [...]

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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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Sanskrit dictionary

[«previous next»] — Arthasampad in Sanskrit glossary
Source: DDSA: The practical Sanskrit-English dictionary

Arthasaṃpad (अर्थसंपद्).—f. accomplishment of a desired object; उपेत्य संघर्ष- मिवार्थसंपदः (upetya saṃgharṣa- mivārthasaṃpadaḥ) Kirātārjunīya 1.15.

Arthasaṃpad is a Sanskrit compound consisting of the terms artha and saṃpad (संपद्).

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Sanskrit, also spelled संस्कृतम् (saṃskṛtam), is an ancient language of India commonly seen as the grandmother of the Indo-European language family (even English!). Closely allied with Prakrit and Pali, Sanskrit is more exhaustive in both grammar and terms and has the most extensive collection of literature in the world, greatly surpassing its sister-languages Greek and Latin.

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