Dhvajadanda, Dhvajadaṇḍa, Dhvajadamda: 3 definitions
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Dhvajadanda 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
Vastushastra (architecture)
Source: OpenEdition books: Architectural terms contained in Ajitāgama and RauravāgamaDhvajadaṇḍa (ध्वजदण्ड) refers to “flag pole §§ 2.14; 3.13; 5.1, 12.”.—(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.
Shilpashastra (iconography)
Source: archive.org: A Descriptive Catalogue of the Malayalam Manuscripts (ss)Dhvajadaṇḍa (ध्वजदण्ड) [=dhvajadaṇḍapaṭalakṣaṇa] refers to one of the various topics discussed in the Citrajñāna, the teachings of which are included in the Śilpasaṅgraha—a Sanskrit compilation containing various works on Śilpa, giving detailed rules for the construction of temples and for the making, for purposes of worship, of images of various deities, a description of which is added.
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.
Languages of India and abroad
Kannada-English dictionary
Source: Alar: Kannada-English corpusDhvajādaṃḍa (ಧ್ವಜಾದಂಡ):—[noun] = ಧ್ವಜಸ್ತಂಭ [dhvajastambha].
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: Dhvaja, Danda, Tanta.
Starts with: Dhvajadandalakshana, Dhvajadandapatalakshana.
Full-text: Dhvajadandalakshana, Yashti, Dhvajarohana, Danda, Vedi, Vedika, Kaumari, Pataka.
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Notices of Sanskrit Manuscripts (by Rajendralala Mitra)
The Structural Temples of Gujarat (by Kantilal F. Sompura)
2.11. Sutradhara Govinda < [Chapter 1 - Sources of architectural canons]
2.12. Sutradhara Rajasimha < [Chapter 1 - Sources of architectural canons]
Hindu Architecture in India and Abroad (by Prasanna Kumar Acharya)
A Summary of the Shilpa-samgraha < [Chapter 4 - Shilpa Shastras]
Agni Purana (by N. Gangadharan)
Glimpses of History of Sanskrit Literature (by Satya Vrat Shastri)
Chapter 6 - Introductory—Vedic Literature and Its Cultural Significance < [Section 2 - Vedic Literature]
Abhijnana Shakuntalam (Sanskrit and English) (by Saradaranjan Ray)
Chapter 1 - Prathama-anka (prathamo'nkah) < [Abhijnana Shakuntalam (text, translation, notes)]