Kapotabandha, Kapota-bandha: 1 definition
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Kapotabandha 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.
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Vastushastra (architecture)
Source: Shodhganga: Temples of Salem region Up to 1336 ADKapotabandha (कपोतबन्ध).—A type of adhiṣṭhāna (‘pedestal’);—Kapotabandha-adhiṣṭhāna is mentioned in Mayamata (verse 14.36). According to Mayamata, kapotabandha-adhiṣṭhāna should possess a well-rounded kumuda and above that, a kapota. The major mouldings of this type of adhiṣṭhāna therefore are, upāna, jagati, kumuda, kaṇṭha, kapota and prati. The kumuda can be a tripaṭṭakumuda or a vṛttakumuda.
Source: OpenEdition books: Architectural terms contained in Ajitāgama and RauravāgamaKapotabandha (कपोतबन्ध) refers to “n. of a type of base §§ 3.10, 15.”.—(For paragraphs cf. Les enseignements architecturaux de l'Ajitāgama et du Rauravāgama by Bruno Dagens)
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: Kapota, Bandha.
Full-text: Shribandha, Pratibandha, Ekamranatha.
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