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Vastushastra (architecture)

Source: Brill: Śaivism and the Tantric Traditions (architecture)

Udūkhala (उदूखल) refers to “mortar”, according to the Devyāmata (chapter 105).—Accordingly, [while describing the layout of the residence (gṛha) for the prāsādāśramin]—“[...] Storage for gems, gold and cloths is recommended in the east, and for water in the south and centre. Grain storage is recommended in the west. In the northwest is storage for the mortar (udūkhala—udūkhalasya vāyavyāṃ sthāpanaṃ). [...]”.

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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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Sanskrit dictionary

Source: DDSA: The practical Sanskrit-English dictionary

Udūkhala (उदूखल).—= उलूखल (ulūkhala) q. v.

Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Shabda-Sagara Sanskrit-English Dictionary

Udūkhala (उदूखल).—n.

(-laṃ) A gum-resin, Bdellium. mn.

(-laḥ-laṃ) A wooden mortar used for freeing rice from the husk, by pounding it with a pestle. 2. Any mortar. E. udū for ud up, and khala what goes, affix ac; also uḍūkhala and ulūkhala.

Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Benfey Sanskrit-English Dictionary

Udūkhala (उदूखल).—cf. ulūkhala, n. A mortar, [Rāmāyaṇa] 6, 96, 13.

Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary

1) Udūkhala (उदूखल):—n. a wooden mortar (used for pounding rice and separating the husk)

2) any mortar, [Suśruta]

3) bdellium, [cf. Lexicographers, esp. such as amarasiṃha, halāyudha, hemacandra, etc.]

Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Yates Sanskrit-English Dictionary

Udūkhala (उदूखल):—[udū-khala] (laṃ) 1. n. A gum-resin; m. n. A wooden mortar; a mortar.

Source: DDSA: Paia-sadda-mahannavo; a comprehensive Prakrit Hindi dictionary (S)

Udūkhala (उदूखल) in the Sanskrit language is related to the Prakrit words: Uūkhala, Uūhala, Uḍukhala, Uḍūhala.

[Sanskrit to German]

Udukhala in German

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Sanskrit, also spelled संस्कृतम् (saṃskṛtam), is an ancient language of India commonly seen as the grandmother of the Indo-European language family (even English!). Closely allied with Prakrit and Pali, Sanskrit is more exhaustive in both grammar and terms and has the most extensive collection of literature in the world, greatly surpassing its sister-languages Greek and Latin.

Prakrit-English dictionary

Source: DDSA: Paia-sadda-mahannavo; a comprehensive Prakrit Hindi dictionary

Uḍukhala (उडुखल) in the Prakrit language is related to the Sanskrit word: Uḍukhala.

Uḍukhala has the following synonyms: Uḍūhala.

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Prakrit is an ancient language closely associated with both Pali and Sanskrit. Jain literature is often composed in this language or sub-dialects, such as the Agamas and their commentaries which are written in Ardhamagadhi and Maharashtri Prakrit. The earliest extant texts can be dated to as early as the 4th century BCE although core portions might be older.

Kannada-English dictionary

Source: Alar: Kannada-English corpus

Udūkhala (ಉದೂಖಲ):—

1) [noun] a wooden mortar used for cleansing rice (from the husk etc.).

2) [noun] a mortar in general.

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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)

Partial matches: Udu, Khala.

Starts with: Udukhalasthapana.

Full-text: Ulukhala, Uduhala, Uuhala, Uukhala.

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