A Concise Encyclopaedia of Hinduism
author: Swami Harshananda
edition: 2008, Ramakrishna Math
pages: 2084
ISBN-13: 9788179070574
Topic: Hinduism
Encyclopaedia of Hinduism - Chandas
This page describes Chandas which is located on page 422 of the first volume in the book: A Concise Encyclopaedia of Hinduism by Swami Harshananda. This book, known as “a concise encyclopaedia of hinduism”, includes a vast amount of topics covering general aspects on Hinduism, but also contains important aspects regarding Buddhism, Jainism and Sikhism This page contains an online preview of the full text and summarizes technical terms, as well as information if you want to buy this book.
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You can look up the meaning of the phrase “Chandas” according to 84 books dealing with Hinduism. The following list shows a short preview of potential definitions.
Malatimadhava (study) [by Jintu Moni Dutta]
The alamkaras (figures of speech), rasas (sentiments), gunas (qualities), as well as candas (metres) are regarded desirable attributes of a composition whereas, the doshas or poetic defects are regarded as undesirable elements. Any element which tends to detract the poetic composition is a demerit in general terms. In other words, doshas are the opposites of the gunalamkaras....
Read full contents: Part 5.1-2 - Definition of Dosha (poetic defects)
Chaitanya Bhagavata [by Bhumipati Dasa]
The word chanda refers to the display of pastimes through various amazing gestures....
Read full contents: Verse 1.1.134
Vastu-shastra (1): Canons of Architecture [by D. N. Shukla]
III) which as matter of fact resolve into Chandas of Nagara canons of Indian architecture. Dravidian bathos in the language of Chanda ultimately resolves itself into one phase of Khandameru....
Read full contents: (v) The character of the building aspect etc. (Patakadi-shat-chandas)
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