Pushpadruma, Puṣpadruma, Pushpa-druma: 4 definitions

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Pushpadruma 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 Puṣpadruma can be transliterated into English as Puspadruma or Pushpadruma, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).

In Hinduism

Vastushastra (architecture)

Source: Brill: Śaivism and the Tantric Traditions (architecture)

Puṣpadruma (पुष्पद्रुम) refers to “trees with flowers”, according to the Devyāmata (chapter 105).—Accordingly, [while describing the layout of the residence (gṛha) for the prāsādāśramin]—“[...] To the north is general storage. Not too far away, nor adjoining, is a secluded, sheltered lavatory building, aside from the residence. To the east should be made a copse, and trees with flowers and fruit (puṣpadrumapuṣpaphaladrumāḥ). [...]”.

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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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Languages of India and abroad

Sanskrit dictionary

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Source: DDSA: The practical Sanskrit-English dictionary

Puṣpadruma (पुष्पद्रुम).—a flowering tree.

Derivable forms: puṣpadrumaḥ (पुष्पद्रुमः).

Puṣpadruma is a Sanskrit compound consisting of the terms puṣpa and druma (द्रुम).

Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary

Puṣpadruma (पुष्पद्रुम):—[=puṣpa-druma] [from puṣpa > puṣ] m. a tree which bears f°

[Sanskrit to German]

Pushpadruma in German

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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.

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