Ishakanta, Īśakānta, Isha-kanta: 2 definitions
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Ishakanta 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 Īśakānta can be transliterated into English as Isakanta or Ishakanta, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).
In Hinduism
Vastushastra (architecture)
Source: Wisdom Library: Vāstu-śāstraĪśakānta (ईशकान्त) refers to a type of pillar (stambha). It is cylindrical. Its description is found in texts such as the Śilparatna (verse 21.60), Īśānaśivagurudevapaddati (verses 31.10-11) and Kāmikāgama (verse 53.20).
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: DDSA: The practical Sanskrit-English dictionaryĪśakānta (ईशकान्त).—A class of the eleven-storeyed buildings. (Mānasāra 21.1.11).
Derivable forms: īśakāntaḥ (ईशकान्तः).
Īśakānta is a Sanskrit compound consisting of the terms īśa and kānta (कान्त).
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.
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Search found 3 books and stories containing Ishakanta, Īśa-kānta, Isa-kanta, Īśakānta, Isakanta, Isha-kanta; (plurals include: Ishakantas, kāntas, kantas, Īśakāntas, Isakantas). You can also click to the full overview containing English textual excerpts. Below are direct links for the most relevant articles:
Manasara (English translation) (by Prasanna Kumar Acharya)
Vastu-shastra (Introduction to Indian architecture) (by D. N. Shukla)
(vii.c) Śilparatna (Temple-architecture—Chapters 14-43) < [Chapter 5 - Study of Hindu Science of Architecture]
Hindu Architecture in India and Abroad (by Prasanna Kumar Acharya)
Chapter 5 - The position of the Manasara in literature
A Summary of the Manasara < [Chapter 4 - Shilpa Shastras]