Vallimandala, Valli-mandala, Vallimaṇḍala: 2 definitions
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Vallimandala 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.
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Vastushastra (architecture)
Source: Wisdom Library: Vāstu-śāstraVallimaṇḍala (वल्लिमण्डल) refers to a category of sopāna, which refers to the “staircase” of a temple or any ancillary building connected with the temple.
Source: Shodhganga: Temples of Salem region Up to 1336 ADVallimaṇḍala (वल्लिमण्डल).—A type of sopāna, or, ‘staircase’ of a temple.—Vallimaṇḍala-sopāna is one, which rises up spirally with a central post, like an encircling creeper around the trunk of a tree.
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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Partial matches: Valli, Mandala.
Full-text: Sopana, Vishnukanta, Kapota.
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