Katisamsparsha, Kaṭisaṃsparśa, Kati-samsparsha: 1 definition
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Katisamsparsha 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 Kaṭisaṃsparśa can be transliterated into English as Katisamsparsa or Katisamsparsha, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).
In Hinduism
Vastushastra (architecture)
Source: Brill: Śaivism and the Tantric Traditions (architecture)Kaṭisaṃsparśa (कटिसंस्पर्श) [=kaṭisparśa?] refers to “touching the buttocks” (i.e. coccyx?), according to the Devyāmata (in the section śalyoddhāra-paṭala or “excavation of extraneous substances”).—Accordingly, “[...] If [someone] touches his buttocks (kaṭisaṃsparśa—kaṭijaṃ kaṭisaṃsparśād), there is [an extraneous thing] arising from the buttocks (kaṭija) [, i.e. coccyx?] or an iron nail at a depth of two cubits [underground]. [The officiant] should remove that extraneous thing from there. If [someone] scratches his thigh, there is an extraneous thing related to the thigh or piece of wood at a depth of one and a half cubits. [The officiant] should remove it carefully. [...]”.
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: Samsparsha, Kati.
Full-text: Katisparsha.
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