A Concise Encyclopaedia of Hinduism
author: Swami Harshananda
edition: 2008, Ramakrishna Math
pages: 2084
ISBN-13: 9788179070574
Topic: Hinduism
Encyclopaedia of Hinduism - Sikhara
This page describes Sikhara which is located on page 269 of the third 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 “Sikhara” according to 22 books dealing with Hinduism. The following list shows a short preview of potential definitions.
Vastu-shastra (5): Temple Architecture [by D. N. Shukla]
Percy Brown remarks that: “These are apparently derived from two separate traditions, the P ra-jedi being circular in plan, and the p ra-prang being rectangular, and accordingly the former has its origin attributed to the Indian stupa, while the latter has been traced to the spire or sikhara of the Indian temple in the Indo-Aryan style....
Read full contents: Temple architecture in Siam (Thailand)
Abhinaya-darpana (English) [by Ananda Coomaraswamy]
Eleven Hands denoting Relationships: Dampati (husband and wife): left hand Shikhara, right hand Mriga-shirsa, indicating female and male. Matri (mother): left hand Ardha-candra, right hand Samdamsa, the left hand then placed on the stomach, showing the Stri hand; indicating mother or daughter. Pitri (father): following the last hand, the right hand is held as Shikhara; indicating father or son-in-law....
Read full contents: Chapter 16 - Hands denoting Relationships
Vastu-shastra (1): Canons of Architecture [by D. N. Shukla]
Aya stands for the group of twelve commencing with Siddhi and Vyaya for the group of twelve beginning with ‘Sikhara [Shikhara] . ‘Riksha represents the group of 27 Nakshatras beginning with Ashvini, ‘Tithi the group of 30 lunar days starting with Prathama (of both the Full and the New Moon) and Vara the group of 7 days of the week, beginning with Arka (Sunday)....
Read full contents: (iv) The Six Canons of Hindu Architecture (Ayadi-shadvarga)
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