Murdheshtaka, Mūrdheṣṭakā, Murdha-ishtaka: 3 definitions
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The Sanskrit term Mūrdheṣṭakā can be transliterated into English as Murdhestaka or Murdheshtaka, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).
In Hinduism
Shaivism (Shaiva philosophy)
Source: Shodhganga: Temple management in the ĀgamasMūrdheṣṭakā (मूर्धेष्टका) or Mūrdheṣṭakasthāpana refers to “fixing of the headstone” and represents a ceremony that is to be performed while establishing a temple or a new settlement.—The Ādiśaiva has a critical role to play in the establishment of a temple or even a new settlement, right from selecting and clearing the ground. [...] The Ādiśaiva-Ācārya has to perform the proper rituals before fixing of the headstone (mūrdheṣṭakā) on the temple gopura. He then fixes the headstone with the chanting of mūlamantras.
The Ācāryas were honoured with dakṣiṇā on the occasion of [various] ritual ceremonies. Besides that, they received a share of the naivedya and nirmālya each day. [...] After laying of the top stone or mūrdheṣṭaka-sthāpana, the Mūrtidhāraka is to be honoured with five niṣka of gold. The Daivajña, Śilpi and guru are to be honoured with one and a half times of that—7.5 niṣka.
Source: eScholarship: The descent of scripture: a history of the KamikagamaMūrdheṣṭakā (मूर्धेष्टका) refers to the “crowning bricks” (of a temple), according to the Kāmikāgama: an ancient Śaiva Āgama scripture in 12,000 Sanskrit verses dating to at least the 5th century and represented as an encyclopedic account of ritual instructions (kriyāpāda).—In modern print editions, the Kāmika-āgama is structured in two major parts. The Pūrvabhāga consists of 75 chapters (paṭalas) [...] Chapter 59 explains the placement of particular features such as the drainage outlet. Chapter 60 outlines the characteristics of multi-storey temples, ranging from one-storey to 16-storey designs. Chapter 61 describes the placement of crowning bricks (mūrdheṣṭakā-sthāpana).
Shaiva (शैव, śaiva) or Shaivism (śaivism) represents a tradition of Hinduism worshiping Shiva as the supreme being. Closely related to Shaktism, Shaiva literature includes a range of scriptures, including Tantras, while the root of this tradition may be traced back to the ancient Vedas.
Vastushastra (architecture)
Source: OpenEdition books: Architectural terms contained in Ajitāgama and RauravāgamaMūrdheṣṭakā (मूर्धेष्टका) refers to “crowning bricks (put in place at the end of construction work) §§ 2.8, 12, 26; 3.31.”.—(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.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Partial matches: Ishtaka, Murdha.
Starts with: Murdheshtakasthapana.
Full-text: Murdheshtakasthapana.
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