Padmabhadra, Padma-bhadra: 1 definition
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Padmabhadra 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.
In Hinduism
Vastushastra (architecture)
Source: Wisdom Library: Vāstu-śāstraPadmabhadra (पद्मभद्र):—The Sanskrit name for a classification of a ‘temple’, according to the Īśānaśivagurudevapaddhati which features a list of 52 temple types. This list represents the classification of temples in South-India.
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: Padma, Bhadra.
Starts with: Padmabhadrabhiramanetrashri.
Full-text: Dipa.
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Manasara (English translation) (by Prasanna Kumar Acharya)
Chapter 45 - The thrones (siṃhāsana-lakṣaṇa)
Chapter 42 - The royal orders and insignia (rāja-lakṣaṇa)
Part 5 - General survey (summary of contents) < [Preface]
The Shiva Purana (by J. L. Shastri)
Chapter 13 - The mode of worshipping Śiva < [Section 2.1 - Rudra-saṃhitā (1): Sṛśṭi-khaṇḍa]
Vastu-shastra (5): Temple Architecture (by D. N. Shukla)