Panjaratorana, Pañjaratoraṇa, Panjara-torana: 1 definition
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In Hinduism
Vastushastra (architecture)
Source: Shodhganga: Temples of Salem region Up to 1336 ADPañjaratoraṇa (पञ्जरतोरण).—A type of toraṇa, or “ornamental canopy”;—Pañjaratoraṇa has derived its name because of the design of its canopy. Above the kapota, separated by a deep neck, a mahānāsi of the façade of a pañjara pavilion is carved. The mahānāsi contains, on its façade, a gāḍha surrounded by a flat surface, relieved with delicate carvings of floral and decorative designs. Inside the gāḍha also, a miniature śāla pavilion is relieved. The pañjara-toraṇas are found only in two places in the region of our study. But in each place four examples of the pañjara-toraṇas are noticed.
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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