Mandapadilakshana, Maṇḍapādilakṣaṇa, Mandapadi-lakshana: 1 definition
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The Sanskrit term Maṇḍapādilakṣaṇa can be transliterated into English as Mandapadilaksana or Mandapadilakshana, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).
In Hinduism
Shilpashastra (iconography)
Maṇḍapādilakṣaṇa (मण्डपादिलक्षण) (lit. “description of the maṇḍapa-pavilions and other structures”) is the name of chapter 2 of the Viṣvaksenasaṃhitā: a Pāñcarātra text comprising 2800 Sanskrit verses dealing with theological matters, image-worship, iconography (relating to pratimā-icons) and the construction of temples.
Description of the chapter [maṇḍapādilakṣaṇa]: Here the narrator promises to take up the rules for construction of maṇḍapa-pavilions, kuṇḍa-firepits, sruk and sruva ladles, toraṇa-arches and how to do worship to all of these with the various dvārapālaka-guardians. Also he mentions he will treat of patākā-banners and how to sanctify them.
He commences the recital by telling what are the various benefits of constructing maṇḍapa-pavilions in different directions; the recommended direction is the Eastern quadrant. He classifies maṇḍapa-pavilions into inferior/middling/superior categories according to how large they are and where they are located (1-18).
Then, regarding kuṇḍa-firepits, he gives measurements for the constituent parts, the various shapes permissible and the benefits of constructing each type correctly (19-50). Turning to the subsidiary paraphernalia, he points out that the measurements of the ladles and other instruments and decorations are to be proportionate to the size of the firepits, as are also the subsidiary toraṇa-arches that are to be built as part of the whole construction. Passing attention is given to the deities to be invoked in the various directional toraṇas before the chapter closes with a brief section on the colors and placement of patākā-banners (51-95).
Shilpashastra (शिल्पशास्त्र, śilpaśāstra) represents the ancient Indian science (shastra) of creative arts (shilpa) such as sculpture, iconography and painting. Closely related to Vastushastra (architecture), they often share the same literature.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Partial matches (+0): Mandapadi, Lakshana.
Full-text (+0): Mandapadi, Kamada, Torana, Sruk, Sruva, Mandapa, Pataka, Mandapalakshana.
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