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Vastushastra (architecture)
Source: Shodhganga: Elements of Art and Architecture in the Trtiyakhanda of the Visnudharmottarapurana (vastu)Sacrificial rites are denoted by the Sanskrit term Yajña and were employed by the people to connect themselves with deities.—In the Vedic Age, people practised to connect themselves with gods through the yajñas (“sacrificial rites”) by chanting the Vedic mantras or practicing penance. In the Vedic era, Agni is considered as the mediator between the deities and the devotees or sages. In the Viṣṇudharmottarapurāṇa it is clearly stated that the requirement of making of temple is most important in the Kaliyuga. Because, in the three other yugas i.e.,, Kṛta, Tretā and Dvāpara; people could realize the existence of Gods and had tried directly to connect themselves with the supreme spirit. But in the Kaliyuga it is totally impossible due to the growth of unlawful activities in the society.
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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Partial matches: Rite.
Full-text (+303): Karmakanda, Ishti, Yajnakratu, Karmanga, Yajnakarman, Irajyu, Makhakriya, Yajnakriya, Yajnanga, Makha, Jagge, Agur, Karmakamdi, Karmkandi, Kantara, Vaitanastha, Yajna, Yajnadharma, Bali, Datva.
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The Sacrifices of Rajasuya, Vajapeya and Ashvamedha (study) (by Aparna Dhar)
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Jnaneshwari (Bhavartha Dipika) (by Ramchandra Keshav Bhagwat)
Verse 3.10 < [Chapter 3 - Karma-yoga]
Verse 3.13 < [Chapter 3 - Karma-yoga]
Verse 3.9 < [Chapter 3 - Karma-yoga]
Aitareya Brahmana (a comprehensive analysis) (by Sanghamitra Mukherjee)
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Agni Purana (by N. Gangadharan)
Chapter 374 - Contemplation (dhyāna)
Chapter 381 - The essence of the Bhagavadgītā (gītāsāra)
Chapter 383 - The Glorification of the Agnipurāṇa (āgneyapurāṇa-māhātmya)
Manusmriti with the Commentary of Medhatithi (by Ganganatha Jha)
Verse 2.143 < [Section XXV - Meaning of the Title ‘Ācārya’]
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