Pakveshtaka, Pakveṣṭakā, Pakva-ishtaka: 7 definitions
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Pakveshtaka 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 Pakveṣṭakā can be transliterated into English as Pakvestaka or Pakveshtaka, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).
In Hinduism
Vastushastra (architecture)
Source: OpenEdition books: Architectural terms contained in Ajitāgama and RauravāgamaPakveṣṭakā (पक्वेष्टका) refers to “fired brick § 2.12.”.—(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.
Languages of India and abroad
Sanskrit dictionary
Source: DDSA: The practical Sanskrit-English dictionaryPakveṣṭakā (पक्वेष्टका).—a baked brick.
Pakveṣṭakā is a Sanskrit compound consisting of the terms pakva and iṣṭakā (इष्टका).
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Shabda-Sagara Sanskrit-English DictionaryPakveṣṭakā (पक्वेष्टका).—f.
(-kā) A burnt or baked brick. E. pakva, and iṣṭakā a brick.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Cappeller Sanskrit-English DictionaryPakveṣṭaka (पक्वेष्टक).—[adjective] made of burnt bricks; [feminine] ā a burnt brick.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary1) Pakveṣṭaka (पक्वेष्टक):—[from pakva > pac] mfn. made of burnt bricks, [Mṛcchakaṭikā]
2) Pakveṣṭakā (पक्वेष्टका):—[from pakva > pac] f. a burnt or baked brick, [Varāha-mihira]
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Yates Sanskrit-English DictionaryPakveṣṭakā (पक्वेष्टका):—(kā) 1. f. Burnt brick.
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Sanskrit, also spelled संस्कृतम् (saṃskṛtam), is an ancient language of India commonly seen as the grandmother of the Indo-European language family (even English!). Closely allied with Prakrit and Pali, Sanskrit is more exhaustive in both grammar and terms and has the most extensive collection of literature in the world, greatly surpassing its sister-languages Greek and Latin.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Partial matches: Ishtaka, Pakva.
Starts with: Pakveshtakachita, Pakveshtakacita, Pakveshtakamaya.
Ends with: Apakveshtaka.
Full-text: Pakveshtakacita, Pakveshtakamaya, Cita, Ishtaka.
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