Grihavinyasa, Gṛhavinyāsa, Griha-vinyasa: 2 definitions
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Grihavinyasa 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 Gṛhavinyāsa can be transliterated into English as Grhavinyasa or Grihavinyasa, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).
In Hinduism
Vastushastra (architecture)
Gṛhavinyāsa (गृहविन्यास) (Cf. Gṛhanyāsa) refers to “installation of buildings”, according to the Mohacūrottara (verse 4.234-243).—Accordingly, [while describing the construction of the maṭha]—“[...] The installation of the houses is according to the wishes [of the patron]. There should be a [door for] entry and exit to the north. [The houses] may have one, two, or three floors, or as is pleasing. Externally, [the building] is surrounded by a long hall. In the eastern side of the building is the place for worship. One should install the kitchen and so forth as appropriate (gṛhavinyāsa—pākādigṛhavinyāsaṃ). [...]”.
Gṛhavinyāsa (गृहविन्यास) refers to the “(rites prescribed for the) foundation of houses”, according to the Kāmikāgama: an ancient Śaiva Āgama scripture in 12,000 Sanskrit verses dating to at least the 5th century and represented as an encyclopedic account of ritual instructions (kriyāpāda).—In modern print editions, the Kāmika-āgama is structured in two major parts. The Pūrvabhāga consists of 75 chapters (paṭalas) [...] Chapters 9 to 34 present a general account of the principles and preliminary rites for the construction of temples, houses, buildings, and settlements. [...] Chapter 33 describes rites to be undertaken for the foundation of settlements, houses, and other types of buildings (grāma-gṛhavinyāsa). And Chapter 34 provides instructions for pacificatory rites at the site of construction.
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 (+0): Griha, Vinyasa.
Full-text (+0): Vinyasa, Grihanyasa, Gramavinyasa.
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Mayamata and Building Construction (study) (by Ripan Ghosh)
Part 8.2 - Gṛhavinyāsa (The Layout programme) < [Chapter 5 - Core Construction of the Building]
Part 2 - Mayamata: a brief account (Summary) < [Chapter 3 - Mayamata: a Treatise on Vāstu]
Hindu Architecture in India and Abroad (by Prasanna Kumar Acharya)
Architecture in the Agamas < [Chapter 3 - Classical or post-Vedic Architecture]