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Gopuras 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)
Gopuras (गोपुरस्) refers to “input flag (in general) or flag of entry of the external enclosure or (Aj) input flag II e , III e IV e pregnant §§ 2.24; 3.12, 27.29, 33 = 37; 4.1, 33-35, 5.5, 11, 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.
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Starts with: Gopurasthapana.
Full-text (+27): Gopura, Pandya, Kshemapura, Prenkhana, Jaladurga, Vanadurga, Sthaladurga, Giridurga, Jambukeswarar, Minakshi-Sundareshvara, Jambukeshvara, Jambukeshwara, Mandapapratishtha, Vimanagopuramandapadipratishtha, Vahanapratishtha, Cintamanigriha, Shukavaneshvara, Sudarshanapratishtha, Cakrapratishtha, Gopurapratishtha.
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Kashyapa Shilpa-shastra (study) (by K. Vidyuta)
3. The Breadth, Length and Height of the Gopuras < [Chapter 5 - Gopura Lakṣaṇa]
3. Conclusion (Gopuras) < [Chapter 6 - Conclusion]
2. Varieties of Gopuras < [Chapter 5 - Gopura Lakṣaṇa]
Vastu-shastra (Introduction to Indian architecture) (by D. N. Shukla)
Chapter 10 - Vimāna-Vāstu < [Volume 5 - Temple Architecture]
Pāṇḍya Prākāras and Gopuras < [Chapter 12 - History of Hindu Temples (Prāsādas and Vimānas)]
Temples of Madura, the final phase (from 1600 A.D.) < [Chapter 12 - History of Hindu Temples (Prāsādas and Vimānas)]
Temple worship and Rituals as per Shaiva Agamas (by Gayathri Balasubramanian)
Part 2 - The Gopura (temple town gate) < [Chapter 2 - Temple and its Components]
Part 1 - Introduction—The various Temple components < [Chapter 2 - Temple and its Components]
Part 3 - The Dhavajastambha (temple deity flag or symbol) < [Chapter 2 - Temple and its Components]
Temples of Munnur (Historical Study) (by R. Muthuraman)
Dwarf Gopura < [Chapter 4]
Lalitopakhyana (Lalita Mahatmya) (by G.V. Tagare)
Chapter 35 - The preparation of materials of worship in Mahāpadmāṭavī
Chapter 31 - Manifestation of Seven Chambers and the daughters of Mātaṅga
Paumacariya (critical study) (by K. R. Chandra)
4.1. Town Planning in ancient India < [Chapter 8 - Education, Literature, Sciences, Arts and Architecture]
11.2. Supernatural elements in the Jain faith < [Chapter 7 - Social Conditions]