Patalankana, Pātālāṅkaṇa, Patala-ankana: 1 definition
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Patalankana 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: Shodhganga: Temples of Salem region Up to 1336 ADPātālāṅkaṇa (पातालाङ्कण).—Pātāla means below the ground level. Therefore, this is a pavilion on lower level, lower than that of the floor level of other structures of the temple complex. Pātālāṅkaṇa is seen built just above the ground of the surrounding courtyard of the temple for providing shelter. The pillars are erected over the ground level without any substantial plinth (adhiṣṭhāna). The floor level of the pātālāṅkaṇa will be equal to that of the surrounding courtyard. The floor of the pātālāṅkaṇa is always paved with stone slabs.
No reference to pātālāṅkaṇa is found in the Texts on architecture. However inscriptions mention the term pātālāṅkaṇa. Therefore, pātālāṅkaṇa is not an orthodox structure necessary for the worship. It is purely utilitarian in character.
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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