Kailashakanta, Kailasha-kanta, Kailāśakānta: 1 definition

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Kailashakanta 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 Kailāśakānta can be transliterated into English as Kailasakanta or Kailashakanta, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).

In Hinduism

Vastushastra (architecture)

[«previous next»] — Kailashakanta in Vastushastra glossary
Source: Wisdom Library: Vāstu-śāstra

1) Kailāśakānta (कैलाशकान्त):—The Sanskrit name for a classification of a ‘temple’, according to the Īśānaśivagurudevapaddhati which features a list of 52 temple types. This list represents the classification of temples in South-India.

2) Kailasakānta (कैलसकान्त) refers to a subtype of the Samyuktastambha type of pillars (stambha). The Kailasakānta is a pillar with two pillarets on either sides.

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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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