Tribhumi, Tribhūmi, Tri-bhumi: 1 definition
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In Hinduism
Vastushastra (architecture)
Source: Brill: Śaivism and the Tantric Traditions (architecture)Tribhūmi (त्रिभूमि) [=Bhūmitraya?] refers to “three storeys” (i.e., ‘a three-storeyed maṭha’ ?), according to the Piṅgalāmata (verse 10.33-36).—Accordingly, [while describing the pura on a 9-by-9-plan and the 32 padas]—“My dear, at Yama and Gandharva one should make a maṭha with three storeys (bhūmitraya—maṭhaṃ bhūmitrayānvitam), two [storeys] or one storey. [These are] the best, middling and least [maṭhas] in turn. That is the place for the Ācārya to sleep, for [prognostication of] auspicious days, triumph, meditation, and the practice of Yoga. [There the teacher] may associate with vīras, sharing vīra food and drink, etc.”.
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)
Starts with: Tribhumika.
Ends with: Matribhumi, Pitribhumi.
Full-text: Tribhuma, Bhumitraya.
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Manasara (English translation) (by Prasanna Kumar Acharya)
Vishnudharmottara Purana (Art and Architecture) (by Bhagyashree Sarma)
6. Different Types of Temple < [Chapter 4 - Temple Building]
Vastu-shastra (1): Canons of Architecture (by D. N. Shukla)
(vi) Mayamata [Mayamatam] (Summary) < [Chapter 5 - Study of Hindu Science of Architecture]