Brahmakanta, Brahmakānta, Brahma-kanta, Brahmakamta: 5 definitions
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Brahmakanta 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.
In Hinduism
Shilpashastra (iconography)
Brahmakānta (ब्रह्मकान्त, “square”) refers to a classification of bhittipādas, which refers to the walls of a temple.
Shilpashastra (शिल्पशास्त्र, śilpaśāstra) represents the ancient Indian science (shastra) of creative arts (shilpa) such as sculpture, iconography and painting. Closely related to Vastushastra (architecture), they often share the same literature.
Vastushastra (architecture)
Brahmakānta (ब्रह्मकान्त) refers to a type of pillar (stambha). It is a four-sided shaft. Its description is found in texts such as the Mayamata (verse 15.13), Mānasāra (verse 15.10), Kāśyapaśilpa (verse 8.10), Śilparatna (verse 21.58), Īśānaśivagurudevapaddati (verses 31.10-11) and Kāmikāgama (verse 53.16).
Brahmakānta (ब्रह्मकान्थ).—A type of bhittipāda, or “pilaster”;—The shafts of these bhittipādas are square in their section. Except in two instances, these brahmakāntha-bhittipādas are devoid of carved pedestals. No carved base for a brahmakāntha-bhittipāda is noticed anywhere in the region. The shaft begins directly from the top of the kampa or the prati moulding. The shaft is generally plain. The upper part of the shaft contains the usual vase, kumbha, maṇḍi and phalaka. Sometimes simple decorations like muktāgrāsas, horizontal grooves and ridges are also made on the shaft.
Brahmakānta (ब्रह्मकान्त) refers to “n. of a type of pillar § 3.22.”.—(For paragraphs cf. Les enseignements architecturaux de l'Ajitāgama et du Rauravāgama by Bruno Dagens)
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
Brahmakāṃta (ಬ್ರಹ್ಮಕಾಂತ):—
1) [noun] (arch.) a class of pillars.
2) [noun] a type of storeyed buildings.
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)
Partial matches (+0): Kanta, Brahma.
Full-text (+0): Varadaraja.
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Hindu Architecture in India and Abroad (by Prasanna Kumar Acharya)
Chapter 5 - The position of the Manasara in literature
A Summary of the Manasara < [Chapter 4 - Shilpa Shastras]
Mayamata and Building Construction (study) (by Ripan Ghosh)
Part 7.2 - Stambha-bheda (various kinds of columns) < [Chapter 4 - Pre-arrangement of Building Construction]
Part 8.6 - Madhyamaṇḍapa-lakṣaṇa (Features of the central pavilion) < [Chapter 5 - Core Construction of the Building]
Manasara (English translation) (by Prasanna Kumar Acharya)
Chapter 23 - The five-storeyed buildings (pañcatala or pañcabhūmi)
Chapter 21 - The three-storeyed buildings (tritala or tribhūmi)
Part 6 - Relation with other works < [Preface]
Vastu-shastra (Introduction to Indian architecture) (by D. N. Shukla)
Chapter 3 - Origin and Development of Human Houses < [Volume 3 - House Architecture]
Chapter 10 - Vimāna-Vāstu < [Volume 5 - Temple Architecture]
Chapter 8 - The Pillar and other Members < [Volume 3 - House Architecture]