Dvishala, Dvi-shala, Dviśāla: 6 definitions
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Dvishala 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.
The Sanskrit term Dviśāla can be transliterated into English as Dvisala or Dvishala, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).
In Hinduism
Vastushastra (architecture)
Source: Wisdom Library: Vāstu-śāstraDviśāla (द्विशाल) refers to a type of temple (prāsāda) classified under the group named Puṣpaka, according to Samarāṅgaṇasūtradhāra chapter 49. The Puṣpaka group contains ten out of a sixty-four total prāsādas (temples) classified under five prime vimānas (aerial car/palace), which were created by Brahmā for as many gods (including himself). This group represents temples (e.g. Dviśāla) that are to be square and rectangular or oblong in shape. The prāsādas, or ‘temples’, represent the dwelling place of God and are to be built in towns. The Samarāṅgaṇasūtradhāra is an 11th-century encyclopedia dealing with various topics from the Vāstuśāstra.
Source: OpenEdition books: Architectural terms contained in Ajitāgama and RauravāgamaDviśāla (द्विशाल) refers to “building with two main buildings § 4.40.”.—(For paragraphs cf. Les enseignements architecturaux de l'Ajitāgama et du Rauravāgama by Bruno Dagens)
Source: Brill: Śaivism and the Tantric Traditions (architecture)Dviśāla (द्विशाल) refers to “house with two rooms”, according to the Devyāmata (chapter 105).—Accordingly, [while describing the construction of residence for initiates]—“[...] The residence for the initiates should be built not too far from water. Initiates should live in a fine, unpolluted place. The residence should have one, two (dviśāla), or three rooms. Or a four-roomed residence should be built, according to funding. A pleasing hiraṇyanābha or sukṣetra may be built”.
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
Sanskrit dictionary
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary1) Dviśāla (द्विशाल):—[=dvi-śāla] [from dvi] mfn. containing 2 rooms, [Varāha-mihira]
2) [v.s. ...] n. a 2-roomed house, [Matsya-purāṇa]
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Sanskrit, also spelled संस्कृतम् (saṃskṛtam), is an ancient language of India commonly seen as the grandmother of the Indo-European language family (even English!). Closely allied with Prakrit and Pali, Sanskrit is more exhaustive in both grammar and terms and has the most extensive collection of literature in the world, greatly surpassing its sister-languages Greek and Latin.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Partial matches: Shala, Dvi, Cala.
Starts with: Dvishalalaya.
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Vastu-shastra (3): House Architecture (by D. N. Shukla)
Chapter 8 - The Pillar and other Members
Chapter 5 - Planning of Śālās: The House Plans and Building Byelaws
The Matsya Purana (critical study) (by Kushal Kalita)
Part 2.1 - Measurement of Buildings < [Chapter 7 - Art and Architecture in the Matsyapurāṇa]
Samarangana-sutradhara (Summary) (by D. N. Shukla)
Vastu-shastra (1): Canons of Architecture (by D. N. Shukla)
(i) Viśvakarmā’s Vastuśāstra (Summary) < [Chapter 5 - Study of Hindu Science of Architecture]