Jalashilpa, Jalaśilpa, Jala-shilpa: 1 definition

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Jalashilpa 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 Jalaśilpa can be transliterated into English as Jalasilpa or Jalashilpa, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).

In Hinduism

Vastushastra (architecture)

Source: academia.edu: Bhoja’s Mechanical Garden (vastu)

Jalaśilpa (जलशिल्प) refers to “water contrivances”, according to the Samarāṅganasūtradhāra.—A great variety of water mechanisms are mentioned, [...] The description here closely mirrors those in the Śṛṅgāramañjarīkathā and the Yaśastilakacampū: [...] From his seat, the king was to pass his time bathing, listening to music and song, and, of course, watching the manifold water contrivances (vividha-jalaśilpa) of the surrounding pool (31.139–41).

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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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