Asancita, Asañcita, Asamcita: 2 definitions
Introduction:
Asancita 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.
Alternative spellings of this word include Asanchita.
In Hinduism
Vastushastra (architecture)
Source: Wisdom Library: Vāstu-śāstraAsañcita (असञ्चित) refers to a classification of praṇāla (“water-drains”) constructed into the sanctum for the purpose of draining oblation water and rainwater. It is a Sanskrit technical term used throughout Vāstuśāstra literature. The asañcita-praṇāla is built using soft material such as wood and brick. It is of the feminine class.
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.
Languages of India and abroad
Kannada-English dictionary
Source: Alar: Kannada-English corpusAsaṃcita (ಅಸಂಚಿತ):—[adjective] not accumulated; not collected; not gathered together; not stored; kept or being separate.
Kannada is a Dravidian language (as opposed to the Indo-European language family) mainly spoken in the southwestern region of India.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Starts with: Asamcitasukrita.
Ends with: Padarasancita, Purvasamcita, Upasancita.
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Search found 3 books and stories containing Asancita, Asañcita, Asamcita, Asaṃcita; (plurals include: Asancitas, Asañcitas, Asamcitas, Asaṃcitas). You can also click to the full overview containing English textual excerpts. Below are direct links for the most relevant articles:
Vastu-shastra (1): Canons of Architecture (by D. N. Shukla)
(v,6-7) Vāstu in the Āgamas and Tantras < [Chapter 4 - An outline History of Hindu Architecture]
Manasara (English translation) (by Prasanna Kumar Acharya)
Chapter 30 - The twelve-storeyed buildings (dvādaśatala or dvādaśabhūmi)
Part 6 - Relation with other works < [Preface]
Chapter 19 - The one-storeyed buildings (ekatala or ekabhūmi)
Vastu-shastra (5): Temple Architecture (by D. N. Shukla)