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Bhadrakuta, 󲹻ūṭa, Bhadra-kuta: 1 definition

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In Hinduism

Vastushastra (architecture)

Source: Wisdom Library: Vāstu-śāstra

Jayāvaha (भद्रकू�) refers to a variety of (‘superstructure�, or, upper storey of any building), according to the Mayamata (5th-century guidebook on Dravidian architecture). It is part of the Catuṣtala (four-storey) group of 岹s.

The Jayāvaha variety has the following specifications and decorative motif components:

Number of talas (levels): 4;
Shape of ī (neck) and ś󲹰 (head): Octagonal (over a square vedi);
Number of ś: 12;
Number of ūṭa: 12 (octagonal);
Number of 貹ñᲹ: 8;
Number of : As many as required;
Number of : 16;

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Vastushastra (वास्तुशास्त्�, 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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