Svastibandha, Svasti-bandha: 1 definition
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In Hinduism
Vastushastra (architecture)
Source: Wisdom Library: Vāstu-śāstraSvastibandha (स्वस्तिबन्ध) refers to a variety of prāsāda (‘superstructure’, or, upper storey of any building), according to the Mayamata (5th-century guidebook on Dravidian architecture). It is part of the Ekatala (one-storey) group of prāsādas.
The Svastibandha variety has the following specifications and decorative motif components:
Number of talas (levels): 1;
Shape of grīva (neck) and śikhara (head): Octagonal;
Number of śālas: 4 (bhadras);
The Svastibandha is also a variation of the Dvitala (two-storey) group:
Number of talas (levels): 2;
Shape of grīva (neck) and śikhara (head): Square;
Number of kūṭas: 4;
Number of alpanāsis: 48;
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: Bandha, Svasti.
Starts with: Svastibandhana.
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