Murdheshtakasthapana, Mūrdheṣṭakasthāpana, Murdheshtaka-sthapana: 2 definitions
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Murdheshtakasthapana 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 Mūrdheṣṭakasthāpana can be transliterated into English as Murdhestakasthapana or Murdheshtakasthapana, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).
In Hinduism
Shaivism (Shaiva philosophy)
Source: Shodhganga: Temple management in the ĀgamasMūrdheṣṭakasthāpana (मूर्धेष्टकस्थापन) or simply Mūrdheṣṭakā refers to a certain ceremony performed by Ādiśaiva priests (Ācāryas), as defined in the Śaivāgamas.—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 mūrdheṣṭakasthāpana, 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 KamikagamaMūrdheṣṭakāsthāpana (मूर्धेष्टकास्थापन) refers to the “placement of 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 (mūrdheṣṭakāsthāpana).
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.
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Partial matches: Murdheshtaka, Sthapana.
Full-text: Murdheshtaka.
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