Vaprabandha, Vapra-bandha: 2 definitions
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In Hinduism
Shilpashastra (iconography)
Source: Wisdom Library: 艢ilpa-艣膩straVaprabandha (啶掂お啷嵿ぐ啶え啷嵿ぇ) refers to a variety of 补诲丑颈峁ａ弓丑腻苍补, which is a pedestal or base of a structure, and a very important component in the art of construction (艣颈濒辫补). Vaprabandha is mentioned in the M膩nas膩ra (chapter 14) and 艢ilparatna as having a further two sub-varieties. It is also mentioned in the K膩艣yapa艣颈濒辫补, where it is classified under its parent group named 辫腻诲补产补苍诲丑补.
Shilpashastra (啶多た啶侧啶ざ啶距じ啷嵿い啷嵿ぐ, 艣颈濒辫补艣膩stra) 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.
Vastushastra (architecture)
: Shodhganga: Temples of Salem region Up to 1336 ADVaprabandha (啶掂お啷嵿ぐ啶え啷嵿ぇ).鈥擜 type of 补诲丑颈峁ａ弓丑腻苍补 (鈥榩edestal鈥�);鈥擬ayamata (verse 14.35), M膩nas膩ra (verses 14.120-124) and K膩艣yapa艣颈濒辫补 (verses 6.69-72) mention this type of 补诲丑颈峁ａ弓丑腻苍补. From the description in the Mayamata, it becomes clear that in this plinth the jagati and the kumuda mouldings are to be big in their size and they should dominate the elevation of the plinth, 鈥�vapra鈥� literally means a rampart or a buttress which is heavy, strong and high.
Vastushastra (啶掂ぞ啶膏啶む啶多ぞ啶膏啶む啶�, v膩stu艣膩stra) 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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Partial matches: Vapra, Bandha.
Full-text: Padabandha.
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