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Mancabhadra, Ѳñ󲹻, Manca-bhadra: 1 definition

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Mancabhadra means something in Hinduism, Sanskrit. 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.

Alternative spellings of this word include Manchabhadra.

In Hinduism

Shilpashastra (iconography)

[«𱹾dzܲ Ա»] � Mancabhadra in Shilpashastra glossary
Source: Wisdom Library: Śilpa-śāstra

Ѳñ󲹻 (मञ्चभद्र) refers to a type of ܱ貹īṻ (sub-structure, beneath the ṣṭԲ), according to the Mayamata 13.5.

Ѳñ󲹻 is constructed with the following major mouldings (ṃśa):

  1. ܱԲ,
  2. jagati,
  3. gala,
  4. kapota.

Ѳñ󲹻 is mentioned only in the Mānasāra.

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context information

Shilpashastra (शिल्पशास्त्र, śilpaśāstra) represents the ancient Indian science (shastra) of creative arts (shilpa) such as sculpture, iconography and painting. Closely related to Vastushastra (architecture), they often share the same literature.

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