Yagamandapa, Yāgamaṇḍapa, Yaga-mandapa: 7 definitions
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Yagamandapa means something in Hinduism, Sanskrit, the history of ancient India. 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
Vastushastra (architecture)
Source: McGill: The architectural theory of the MānasāraYāgamaṇḍapa (यागमण्डप).—In the Śaiva doctrine, the yāgamaṇḍapa symbolizes tbe conceptual forms of Śiva in both adhvan, transcendent, and aṣṭamūrti, eightfold-manifest, modes. Each of the four arches and tbe entirety of the space covered by the maṇḍapa corresponds to each of the five modes of kalādhvan.
Source: OpenEdition books: Architectural terms contained in Ajitāgama and RauravāgamaYāgamaṇḍapa (यागमण्डप) refers to “(gṛha, dhāman, śālā) sacrificial pavilion §§ 3.3; 4.14, 17, 20, 24, 25; 5.10.”.—(For paragraphs cf. Les enseignements architecturaux de l'Ajitāgama et du Rauravāgama by Bruno Dagens)
Source: Brill: Śaivism and the Tantric Traditions (architecture)Yāgamaṇḍapa (यागमण्डप) refers to the “space for worship”, according to the Devyāmata (chapter 105).—Accordingly, [while describing the layout of the residence (gṛha) for the prāsādāśramin]—“[...] The residence for those who come to the temple is described in due sequence. In the southeast is the kitchen. In the northeast is the space for worship (yāgamaṇḍapa). [...]”.
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.
India history and geography
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Indian Epigraphical GlossaryYāga-maṇḍapa.—(SITI), sacrificial hall in a temple; same as yāga-śālā. Note: yāga-maṇḍapa is defined in the “Indian epigraphical glossary” as it can be found on ancient inscriptions commonly written in Sanskrit, Prakrit or Dravidian languages.
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Languages of India and abroad
Sanskrit dictionary
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English DictionaryYāgamaṇḍapa (यागमण्डप):—[=yāga-maṇḍapa] [from yāga] m. n. ‘hall for sacrifices’, a temple, [Catalogue(s)]
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See also (Relevant definitions)
Partial matches: Yaga, Mandapa.
Starts with: Yakamantapam.
Full-text: Yaga-shala, Vedi, Kunda, Shvetadvipa.
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Middle Chola Temples (by S. R. Balasubrahmanyam)
Temples in Uttattur (Urrattur) < [Chapter IV - Temples of Rajendra I’s Time]
Later Chola Temples (by S. R. Balasubrahmanyam)
Temples in Udaiyarkoyil < [Chapter II - Temples of Kulottunga I’s Time]
The Devi Bhagavata Purana (by Swami Vijñanananda)