Nrittamandapa, Nṛttamaṇḍapa, Nritta-mandapa: 1 definition
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Nrittamandapa 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 Nṛttamaṇḍapa can be transliterated into English as Nrttamandapa or Nrittamandapa, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).
In Hinduism
Vastushastra (architecture)
Source: OpenEdition books: Architectural terms contained in Ajitāgama and RauravāgamaNṛttamaṇḍapa (नृत्तमण्डप) refers to “pavilion for dance § 4.23.”.—(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.
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Later Chola Temples (by S. R. Balasubrahmanyam)
Temples in Kugaiyur < [Chapter XII - Temples of Kulottunga III’s Time]
Temples in Nangupatti < [Chapter II - Temples of Kulottunga I’s Time]
Temples in Arakandanallur < [Chapter II - Temples of Kulottunga I’s Time]
Gati in Theory and Practice (by Dr. Sujatha Mohan)
Practice of dance forms in temples < [Chapter 4 - Practice of Gati]
Dance movements found in sculptures < [Chapter 4 - Practice of Gati]
Kashyapa Shilpa-shastra (study) (by K. Vidyuta)
2. Types of Maṇḍapas < [Chapter 4 - Maṇḍapa Lakṣaṇa]
Vishnudharmottara Purana (Art and Architecture) (by Bhagyashree Sarma)
5. Different Parts of a Temple < [Chapter 4 - Temple Building]