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Slop 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)The Slop part of the Temple (in ancient Indian architecture) is denoted by the Sanskrit term Mekhalā, as described in literature such as 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.—Temples like saumudga, nandī, vṛtta, vṛṣa etc. were constructed in circular or round shape. According to Viṣṇudharmottarapurāṇa, the kaṭi i.e., waist part and the mekhalā i.e., the slop of the digvandha type of temple should be made in circular shape. Ānanda type of temple should be constructed in square or circular shape.
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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Full-text (+10): Kardama, Dahana, Avakkapati, Avakkarapati, Dhapalavani, Ghalaghalavaghya, Tarihana, Kancikayccu, Drabem, Ghamandagulavani, Phalakavani, Mekhala, Avakkara, Menabajara, Phajita, Dhana, Tharolem, Thaibada, Khatavani, Circular.
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Vinaya (3): The Cullavagga (by T. W. Rhys Davids)
Cullavagga, Khandaka 5, Chapter 10 < [Khandaka 5 - On the Daily Life of the Bhikkhus]
Tibet (Myth, Religion and History) (by Tsewang Gyalpo Arya)
2. Royal Patronage and the Teachings < [Chapter 7 - Buddhism in Tibet]
Vishnudharmottara Purana (Art and Architecture) (by Bhagyashree Sarma)
6. Different Types of Temple < [Chapter 4 - Temple Building]
Satapatha-brahmana (by Julius Eggeling)
Kāṇḍa I, adhyāya 3, brāhmaṇa 1 < [First Kāṇḍa]
Yoga Vasistha [English], Volume 1-4 (by Vihari-Lala Mitra)
Chapter LII - Ratiocination of uddalaka < [Book V - Upasama khanda (upashama khanda)]