Bhadrakoshtha, Bhadrakoṣṭha, Bhadra-koshtha: 1 definition
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The Sanskrit term Bhadrakoṣṭha can be transliterated into English as Bhadrakostha or Bhadrakoshtha, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).
In Hinduism
Vastushastra (architecture)
Source: Wisdom Library: Vāstu-śāstraBhadrakoṣṭha (भद्रकोष्ठ) refers to a variety of prāsāda (‘superstructure’, or, upper storey of any building), according to the Mayamata (5th-century guidebook on Dravidian architecture). It is part of the Tritala (three-storey) group of prāsādas.
The Bhadrakoṣṭha variety has the following specifications and decorative motif components:
Number of talas (levels): 3;
Shape of grīva (neck) and śikhara (head): Octagonal;
Number of śālas: As many as required;
Number of kūṭas: 8;
Number of pañjaras: As many as required;
Number of alpanāsis: 64 (arranged in svastika pattern);
The Bhadrakoṣṭha is also a variation of the Catuṣtala (four-storey) group:
Number of talas (levels): 4;
Shape of grīva (neck) and śikhara (head): Circular;
Number of śālas: 12;
Number of kūṭas: 12 (octagonal);
Number of pañjaras: 12;
Number of alpanāsis: As many as required;
Number of mahānāsis: 8;
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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