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Womb 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: Shodhganga: Elements of Art and Architecture in the Trtiyakhanda of the Visnudharmottarapurana (vastu)The Womb (chamber) is another name for the Sanctuary (of a Temple) which is denoted by the Sanskrit term Garbhagṛha and refers to the “central hall” part of the Hindu Temple, 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.—According to the Viṣṇudharmottarapurāṇa, [the garbhagṛha] should be decorated with various figures and it should not be skull-shaped or pointed. That means the Viṣṇudharmottarapurāṇa recommends a separated room inside the main temple which can be considered as the Womb chamber of the temple.
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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Full-text (+1175): Garbha, Jarayuja, Yoni, Garbhashaya, Garbhastha, Jarayu, Yonija, Ayonija, Garbhavasa, Garbhika, Garbhakosha, Garbhasthana, Udara, Jagadyoni, Audarya, Kukshi, Vayagola, Viyoni, Gabhasandanem, Sakukshi.
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Abhidhamma in Daily Life (by Ashin Janakabhivamsa) (by Ashin Janakabhivamsa)
Part 1 - The Four Types Of Patisandhi < [Chapter 9 - Patisandhi (the nature of rebirth)]
Part 13 - The Influence Of Nutrition < [Chapter 10 - Rupa (matter)]
Part 2 - The Three Causes Of Patisandhi < [Chapter 9 - Patisandhi (the nature of rebirth)]
The Devi Bhagavata Purana (by Swami Vijñanananda)
Chapter 2 - On the supremacy of the effects of Karma < [Book 4]
Chapter 1 - On the superiority of Rudra over Viṣṇu < [Book 5]
Chapter 22 - On the Part Incarnations of the Several Devas < [Book 4]
Katha Upanishad with Shankara’s Commentary (by S. Sitarama Sastri)
Verse 2.2.7 < [Adyaya II, Valli II - The soul after death]
Chaitanya Bhagavata (by Bhumipati Dāsa)
Verse 2.1.199-201 < [Chapter 1 - The Beginning of the Lord’s Manifestation and His Instructions on Kṛṣṇa-saṅkīrtana]
Verse 2.14.42 < [Chapter 14 - Yamarāja’s Saṅkīrtana]
Verse 2.1.204 < [Chapter 1 - The Beginning of the Lord’s Manifestation and His Instructions on Kṛṣṇa-saṅkīrtana]
Thirty minor Upanishads (by K. Narayanasvami Aiyar)
Garbha Upanishad of Krishna-Yajurveda
Maitreya Upanishad of Samaveda, Chapter I
The Markandeya Purana (Study) (by Chandamita Bhattacharya)
1. The Birth of Sūrya (Mārtaṇḍa) < [Chapter 3]
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