Saumyakanta, Saumya-kanta, Saumyakānta: 2 definitions
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Saumyakanta 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
Shilpashastra (iconography)
Source: Wisdom Library: Śilpa-śāstraSaumyakānta (सौम्यकान्त, “sixteen-sided”) refers to a classification of bhittipādas, which refers to the walls of a temple.
Shilpashastra (शिल्पशास्त्र, śilpaśāstra) represents the ancient Indian science (shastra) of creative arts (shilpa) such as sculpture, iconography and painting. Closely related to Vastushastra (architecture), they often share the same literature.
Vastushastra (architecture)
Source: Shodhganga: Temples of Salem region Up to 1336 ADSaumyakānta (सौम्यकान्त).—A type of bhittipāda, or “pilaster”;—Saumyakānta-bhittipāda contains multiple faces for the shaft and so also for the upper decorative members. The shafts are multifaceted, horizontally indented, moulded and decorated also.
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.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Partial matches: Saumya, Kanta.
Full-text: Rudrakanta, Ekamranatha.
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Vastu-shastra (Introduction to Indian architecture) (by D. N. Shukla)
Chapter 10 - Vimāna-Vāstu < [Volume 5 - Temple Architecture]
Manasara (English translation) (by Prasanna Kumar Acharya)
Hindu Architecture in India and Abroad (by Prasanna Kumar Acharya)