Snanamandapa, Snānamaṇḍapa, Snana-mandapa: 2 definitions
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Snanamandapa 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: OpenEdition books: Architectural terms contained in Ajitāgama and RauravāgamaSnānamaṇḍapa (स्नानमण्डप) [or snānaprapā] refers to “shelter (or pavilion) for bathing images or Liṅga: §§ 4.25, 26, 28, 29.”.—(For paragraphs cf. Les enseignements architecturaux de l'Ajitāgama et du Rauravāgama by Bruno Dagens)
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.
Pancaratra (worship of Nārāyaṇa)
Source: archive.org: Catalogue of Pancaratra Agama TextsSnānamaṇḍapa (स्नानमण्डप) refers to the “place for bathing an idol”, according to the fifth chapter of the Agastyasaṃhitā (agastya-brahma-saṃvāda edition), an ancient Pāñcarātra Āgama text dealing with typical Pāñcarātra concepts such as the Vyūhas.—[Cf. the chapter pratiṣṭhāvidhi]:—[...] Pots are to be placed on a maṇḍala-design, and into them the presence of certain gods are to be invoked with mantras. Homa is done, and after kautukabandha has been done to the icon’s right wrist, the icon is taken to a snānamaṇḍapa for several baths. During these bathing rites, the idol’s eyes are ritually “opened” [netronmīlana] (18b-64a).
Pancaratra (पाञ्चरात्र, pāñcarātra) represents a tradition of Hinduism where Narayana is revered and worshipped. Closeley related to Vaishnavism, the Pancaratra literature includes various Agamas and tantras incorporating many Vaishnava philosophies.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Partial matches: Snana, Mandapa.
Full-text: Snanaprapa, Netronmilana, Pratishthavidhi.
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