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Rough hair 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: Elements of Art and Architecture in the Trtiyakhanda of the Visnudharmottarapurana (vastu)Rough Hair is traditionally used in crafting Hard Cement, which was used as a Material for the Construction of Temples and other buildings, according to the Viṣṇudharmottarapurāṇa, an ancient Sanskrit text which (being encyclopedic in nature) deals with a variety of cultural topics such as arts, architecture, music, grammar and astronomy.—The last process i.e., fifth procedure of making vajralepa refers to its beginning with the baking process of lime and thereafter the moistened lime should be mixed with the skin and milk of cows and rough hair.
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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Starts with: Rough hairy indigo.
Full-text: Varahakattu, Hubba, Khararoman, Kharatva, Cow milk, Cow skin, Lime, Yakkha.
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Animal Kingdom (Tiryak) in Epics (by Saranya P.S)
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4. Materials for the Construction of Temple < [Chapter 4 - Temple Building]
The Skanda Purana (by G. V. Tagare)
Chapter 37 - The Characteristics of Women < [Section 1 - Pūrvārdha]
History of Indian Medicine (and Ayurveda) (by Shree Gulabkunverba Ayurvedic Society)
Chapter 5 - The Study of Constitution < [Part 6 - The Science of the Triumvirate (Tridosha) Pathogenesis]
Charaka Samhita (English translation) (by Shree Gulabkunverba Ayurvedic Society)
Chapter 8 - The Treatment of Disease (roga-bhishaj-jiti-vimana) < [Vimanasthana (Vimana Sthana) — Section on Measure]