Grihaprasada, Gṛhaprāsāda, Griha-prasada: 1 definition
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The Sanskrit term Gṛhaprāsāda can be transliterated into English as Grhaprasada or Grihaprasada, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).
In Hinduism
Vastushastra (architecture)
Source: Brill: Śaivism and the Tantric Traditions (architecture)Gṛhaprāsāda (गृहप्रासाद) refers to “(between) the residence and temple”, according to the Devyāmata (chapter 105).—Accordingly, [while describing the layout of the residence (gṛha) for the prāsādāśramin]—“One should carefully arrange the residence in such a way that is has the characteristics that have been taught. Then [one should arrange] the area in between the residence and temple (gṛhaprāsāda). [...]”.
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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Partial matches: Griha, Prasada.
Full-text: Arambha.
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