Bhakshyavriddhi, Bhakṣyavṛddhi, Bhakshya-vriddhi: 1 definition
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The Sanskrit term Bhakṣyavṛddhi can be transliterated into English as Bhaksyavrddhi or Bhakshyavriddhi, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).
In Hinduism
Vastushastra (architecture)
Source: Brill: Śaivism and the Tantric Traditions (architecture)Bhakṣyavṛddhi (भक्ष्यवृद्धि) refers to an “increases of food” which is specified as (one of) the consequence of a doorway (dvāraphala) at Gṛhakṣata (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]—“[...] The fourth one, named Māhendra, fulfills every desire for the householder. The fourth one in the house facing south, Gṛhakṣata, increases food, drink and sons for householders (bhakṣyavṛddhi—bhakṣyapānasutavṛddhiṃ karoti gṛhamedhinām). The sixth one, called Gandhārva, brings glory, pleasures and contentment. [...]
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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