Top: 3 definitions
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Top means something in Hinduism, Sanskrit, Hindi. 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.
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In Hinduism
Vastushastra (architecture)
Source: Shodhganga: Elements of Art and Architecture in the Trtiyakhanda of the Visnudharmottarapurana (vastu)The Top portion of the Temple (in ancient Indian architecture) is denoted by Sanskrit term Kaṭi, according to 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.—Kūṭa means the top portion of a building which is situated on the kaṭi i.e., the hip part of the temple. According to the Śabdakalpadruma, kuṭa means small hut. Actually in Hindu temple architecture, small huts in particular shapes are seen to be constructed above the kaṭi portion of a temple. In the Viṣṇudharmottarapurāṇa it is stated that the kūṭa (“top portion”) should be four-sided and it should be gradually elevating.
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.
Languages of India and abroad
Hindi dictionary
Source: DDSA: A practical Hindi-English dictionaryTop in Hindi refers in English to:—(nm) a hat; helmet..—top (टोप) is alternatively transliterated as Ṭopa.
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Kannada-English dictionary
Source: Alar: Kannada-English corpusTop (ತೊಪ್):—[noun] an onomatopoeically formed word imitating the heavy sound made by an object when fell down loosely.
Kannada is a Dravidian language (as opposed to the Indo-European language family) mainly spoken in the southwestern region of India.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Starts with (+79): Top taap, Topa, Topa-caro, Topa-hannu, Topada, Topadem, Topakara, Topakhana, Topal, Topala, Topalatapala, Topali, Topalinu, Topalnu, Topana, Topanabali, Topanacini, Topanem, Topannu, Topanu.
Ends with: Bristle-leaved red top, Feathertop, Ghatatop, Golden top, Houng-top, Kumtop, Mi-top, Natal red top, Parasol whitetop, Phaktop, Purple top, Red top, Rooitop, Sour top, Sprangletop, White-top, Woolly-top, Yayan-top.
Full-text (+2097): Shikhara, Shikha, Agrabhaga, Cashala, Cuda, Mastaka, Agra, Candrashala, Shirsha, Mastakakhya, Pragriva, Kutagara, Sanu, Ghumebaji, Sekhara, Gupaka, Agagra, Parvatashikhara, Khatvanga, Shailagra.
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Search found 346 books and stories containing Top; (plurals include: Tops). You can also click to the full overview containing English textual excerpts. Below are direct links for the most relevant articles:
Yoga Vasistha [English], Volume 1-4 (by Vihari-Lala Mitra)
Chapter XIV - Narration of bhusunda and description of mount meru < [Book VI - Nirvana prakarana part 1 (nirvana prakarana)]
Chapter L - Dasura’s survey of the heavens < [Book IV - Sthiti prakarana (sthiti prakarana)]
Chapter xxviii < [Book III - Utpatti khanda (utpatti khanda)]
Satapatha-brahmana (by Julius Eggeling)
Kāṇḍa I, adhyāya 3, brāhmaṇa 3 < [First Kāṇḍa]
Kāṇḍa XIII, adhyāya 3, brāhmaṇa 3 < [Thirteenth Kāṇḍa]
Kāṇḍa VI, adhyāya 5, brāhmaṇa 2 < [Sixth Kāṇḍa]
The Devi Bhagavata Purana (by Swami Vijñanananda)
Chapter 19 - On the midday Sandhyā < [Book 11]
Chapter 15 - On the Nimi’s getting of another body and the beginning of the story of Haihayas < [Book 6]
The Jataka tales [English], Volume 1-6 (by Robert Chalmers)
Jataka 412: Koṭisimbali-jātaka < [Volume 3]
Jataka 208: Suṃsumāra-jātaka < [Book II - Dukanipāta]
Jataka 129: Aggika-jātaka < [Book I - Ekanipāta]
The Great Chariot (by Longchenpa)
Part 4a.2 - Meditating on the mandala < [B. The explanation of meditation practice, together with its action of ripening and freeing]
3b) The suffering of the hungry ghosts < [Part 3 - The main divisions]
Part 3d.2c - The perfect teacher < [B. The explanation of the kayas and wisdoms]
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