Vastudeva, Vāstudeva: 3 definitions
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Vastudeva 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.
In Hinduism
Shaivism (Shaiva philosophy)
Source: eScholarship: The descent of scripture: a history of the KamikagamaVāstudeva (वास्तुदेव) refers to the “divinities of the (construction) site”, according to the Kāmikāgama: an ancient Śaiva Āgama scripture in 12,000 Sanskrit verses dating to at least the 5th century and represented as an encyclopedic account of ritual instructions (kriyāpāda).—In modern print editions, the Kāmika-āgama is structured in two major parts. The Pūrvabhāga consists of 75 chapters (paṭalas) [...] Chapters 9 to 34 present a general account of the principles and preliminary rites for the construction of temples, houses, buildings, and settlements. [...] Chapter 18 explains the placement of construction lines. In Chapter 19, offerings are prescribed for divinities of the site (vāstudeva-bali).
Shaiva (शैव, śaiva) or Shaivism (śaivism) represents a tradition of Hinduism worshiping Shiva as the supreme being. Closely related to Shaktism, Shaiva literature includes a range of scriptures, including Tantras, while the root of this tradition may be traced back to the ancient Vedas.
Languages of India and abroad
Sanskrit dictionary
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Cappeller Sanskrit-English DictionaryVāstudeva (वास्तुदेव).—[masculine] devatā [feminine] house-god.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English DictionaryVāstudeva (वास्तुदेव):—[=vāstu-deva] [from vāstu > vāstava] m. ([Horace H. Wilson]) the deity presiding over a house.
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.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Partial matches: Deva, Teva, Vastu.
Starts with: Vastudevabali, Vastudevabhidhana, Vastudevata, Vastudevatasthapana.
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Search found 3 books and stories containing Vastudeva, Vāstudeva, Vastu-deva, Vāstu-deva; (plurals include: Vastudevas, Vāstudevas, devas). You can also click to the full overview containing English textual excerpts. Below are direct links for the most relevant articles:
The Matsya Purana (critical study) (by Kushal Kalita)
Part 1c - Architecture (vāstu) in the Matsyapurāṇa < [Chapter 7 - Art and Architecture in the Matsyapurāṇa]
Manusmriti with the Commentary of Medhatithi (by Ganganatha Jha)
Verse 3.84 < [Section VII - Duties of the Householder]
Kashyapa Shilpa-shastra (study) (by K. Vidyuta)
2 (a). Literary Evidence to Art-Activity < [Chapter 1 - Introduction]