Base, Bǎ sè, Ba se: 4 definitions

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In Hinduism

Vastushastra (architecture)

The Base part of the Temple (in ancient Indian architecture) is denoted by Sanskrit term Jagatī, according to the 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.—Jagatī means moulding of a Base or the platform of any construction. According to Viṣṇudharmottarapurāṇa, it should be divided according to the section of the temple. [...] According to Matsyapurāṇa, four parts of the particular ground chosen for the site of a temple is considered as jagatī i.e the Base of the temple

Source: Shodhganga: Elements of Art and Architecture in the Trtiyakhanda of the Visnudharmottarapurana (vastu)
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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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Languages of India and abroad

Kannada-English dictionary

Base (ಬಸೆ):—

1) [noun] a female elephant.

2) [noun] a barren cow.

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Base (ಬಸೆ):—[noun] any of several white or yellowish greasy substances, forming the chief part of adipose tissue of animals and also occurring in plants, that when pure are colourless, odourless and tasteless, used in the manufacture of soap, paints, and other protective coatings; fat.

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Bāse (ಬಾಸೆ):—[noun] a thin, vertical line of hair running from the bosom to the lower part of the belly.

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Bāse (ಬಾಸೆ):—

1) [noun] communication by voice in the distinctively human manner, using arbitrary sounds in conventional ways with conventional meanings; speech.

2) [noun] a body of words and the systems for their use common to a people who are of the same community or nation, the same geographical area or the same cultural tradition; a language.

3) [noun] a solemn promise made to a deity, saint, etc. committing oneself to an act, service or condition; a vow.

4) [noun] a declaration that something will or will not be done, given, etc., by one; a promise.

Source: Alar: Kannada-English corpus
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Kannada is a Dravidian language (as opposed to the Indo-European language family) mainly spoken in the southwestern region of India.

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Nepali dictionary

Base is another spelling for बेस [besa].—adj. 1. good; excellent; 2. gentle; cultured;

Source: unoes: Nepali-English Dictionary
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Nepali is the primary language of the Nepalese people counting almost 20 million native speakers. The country of Nepal is situated in the Himalaya mountain range to the north of India.

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