A Concise Encyclopaedia of Hinduism
author: Swami Harshananda
edition: 2008, Ramakrishna Math
pages: 2084
ISBN-13: 9788179070574
Topic: Hinduism
Encyclopaedia of Hinduism - House
This page describes House which is located on page 60 of the second 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 “House” according to 218 books dealing with Hinduism. The following list shows a short preview of potential definitions.
Vernacular architecture of Assam [by Nabajit Deka]
The main house is constructed in the NorthSouth direction and they usually desist a house constructed in the East-West direction. They believe that illness frequently occurs in a house constructed in the East-West direction. Apart from the residential house, they construct a granary (mamdoom) and a separate prayer house (khringlik), if not attached to the main house. 1) Site Selection: For the construction of the house, the site is selected through traditional process....
Read full contents: Buddhist Communities (e): Turung Vernacular Architecture
Brihat Samhita [by N. Chidambaram Iyer]
When Saturn passes through the 10th house, the person will get work and will suffer loss of wealth, learning and fame. When Saturn passes through the 11th house from the Moon, the person will become cruel and will get women and wealth. When Saturn passes through the 12th house from the Moon, the person will suffer much grief. 46....
Read full contents: Chapter 104 - On the transits of planets (graha-gocara)
Vastu-shastra (3): House Architecture [by D. N. Shukla]
All these relate to the external features of a house-plan. The most important inner feature of a house plan is the grouping. It should be so accomplished as to make a house a real home. It is a synthesis of a house....
Read full contents: Chapter 5 - Planning of Shalas: The House Plans and Building Byelaws
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