Lupa, Lupā: 3 definitions
Introduction:
Lupa means something in Hinduism, Sanskrit, Buddhism, Pali. 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.
In Hinduism
Vastushastra (architecture)
Source: Wisdom Library: Vāstu-śāstraLupā (लुपा) refers to a variety of prāsāda (upper storey of any building), according to the Śilparatna (32.7), the Mayamata (18.14) and the Kamikāgama (57.4).
Source: OpenEdition books: Architectural terms contained in Ajitāgama and RauravāgamaLupā (लुपा) refers to “chevron (structural member) §§ 2.14; 3.29; 4.14, 18.”.—(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.
Languages of India and abroad
Nepali dictionary
Source: unoes: Nepali-English DictionaryLupa (लुप):—n. loop (contraceptive coil);
Nepali is the primary language of the Nepalese people counting almost 20 million native speakers. The country of Nepal is situated in the Himalaya mountain range to the north of India.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Starts with: Lolupa, Loluppa, Loluppanti, Loluppati, Lopa, Lopayati, Lopeti.
Full-text (+97): Lolupa, Lopa, Vilopa, Upadhi, Upadana, Vilopana, Vilumpaka, Alopa, Upaga, Upahata, Upayana, Vilopaka, Upagata, Upadi, Upada, Upavisha, Upali, Apalupam, Loluppa, Upashaya.
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Sanskrit Words In Southeast Asian Languages (by Satya Vrat Shastri)
Page 129 < [Sanskrit words in the Southeast Asian Languages]
Page 559 < [Sanskrit words in the Southeast Asian Languages]
Manasara (English translation) (by Prasanna Kumar Acharya)
Chapter 16 - The description of the entablatures and roofs (prastara)
Part 4 - Method of translation < [Preface]
Kashyapa Shilpa-shastra (study) (by K. Vidyuta)
4 (b). Technical terms for the component parts of the temple < [Chapter 2 - Author and his Works]
Indian influences in the Philippines (by Juan R. Francisco)
Sanskrit names of the Human Body in Filipino language < [Chapter 1 - Sanskrit in the Philippine languages]
A Descriptive Catalogue of the Sanskrit Manuscripts, Madras (by M. Seshagiri Sastri)
Page 26 < [Volume 20 (1918)]
Stupas in Orissa (Study) (by Meenakshi Chauley)