Dvaralakshana, Dvāralakṣaṇa, Dvara-lakshana: 3 definitions
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Dvaralakshana means something in Buddhism, Pali, 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.
The Sanskrit term Dvāralakṣaṇa can be transliterated into English as Dvaralaksana or Dvaralakshana, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).
In Hinduism
Vastushastra (architecture)
Source: Google Books: Consecration Rituals In South AsiaDvāralakṣaṇa (द्वारलक्षण) refers to one of the chapters of the Devyāmata: an Early Śaiva Pratiṣṭhātantra dating back to the 5th century CE dealing with topics related to temple construction, consecration rituals, and iconography.—The Devyāmata is written in the form of a dialogue between Śiva and the Goddess. It begins with the praśnapaṭala, ‘the chapter on questions’, in which Devī tells Śiva what topics she would like to learn about. The answers are provided in the following chapters [e.g., dvāralakṣaṇa], of which each is dedicated to one specific subject.
Source: Brill: Śaivism and the Tantric Traditions (architecture)Dvāralakṣaṇa (द्वारलक्षण) refers to the “features of doorways”, according to the Devyāmata (chapter 105).—Accordingly, [while describing the consequences of a doorway]—“Thus, in due sequence, the consequences (phala) of doorways (dvāra) are given. [...] After learning the features of doorways (dvāralakṣaṇa) as described, specifically, the wise man should carefully establish a doorway with ample good qualities”.
Note: While these are the consequences for doorway positions in a residence for ascetics, the consequences do not fall on the ascetic residents themselves, but on the patron who commissions and funds the building of the residence, and who gains the benefit from it. So, the consequences are not in any way to be connected to the lives of the residents. None-the-less, it is worth noting that these are the same consequences that we see repeated over and again for domestic buildings of all sorts. The model that is being used is that for normal housing.
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.
In Buddhism
General definition (in Buddhism)
Source: academia.edu: A Prayer for Rebirth in the SukhāvatīDvāralakṣaṇa (द्वारलक्षण) refers to the “characteristics of entrances (to houses)” and represents the name of a chapter of the Śārdūlakarṇāvadāna. It is found in the corpus of Mahāyāna Buddhist literature known as the Divyāvadāna and preserves a good deal of brahmanic learning related to Jyotiḥśāstra.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Partial matches: Lakshana, Dvara.
Starts with: Dvaralakshanapatala.
Full-text: Dvaralakshanapatala, Dvara, Dvaraphala.
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