Makaravaktra, Makara-vaktra: 3 definitions
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Makaravaktra 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.
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Vastushastra (architecture)
Source: Wisdom Library: V膩stu-艣膩straMakaravaktra (啶啶班さ啶曕啶む啶�) refers to one of the four classes of 辫谤补峁嚹乴补蝉 (鈥渨ater-drains鈥�) constructed into the sanctum for the purpose of draining oblation water and rainwater. It is a Sanskrit technical term used throughout V膩stu艣膩stra literature. The 尘补办补谤补-辫谤补峁嚹乴补 is connected with the 艢udra caste. It has one further sub-variety called the Mata峁単amakra or 艢u峁囜笉amakara.
: Shodhganga: Temples of Salem region Up to 1336 ADMakaravaktra (啶啶班さ啶曕啶む啶�).鈥擜 type of 辫谤补峁嚹乴补, or 鈥榳ater-drain鈥�.鈥擨n this type the head of makara is found carved either at the beginning or at the end of the shaft of the 辫谤补峁嚹乴补. If the makara head is carved at the beginning of the shaft the bent tip terminates like a lotus. The relief of the Makaramukha is very ordinary in nature. The quality of carving is also not up to the mark.
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.
Purana and Itihasa (epic history)
: JatLand: List of Mahabharata people and placesMakaravaktra (啶啶班さ啶曕啶む啶�) is a name mentioned in the 惭补丑腻产丑腻谤补迟补 (cf. IX.44.74) and represents one of the many proper names used for people and places. Note: The 惭补丑腻产丑腻谤补迟补 (mentioning Makaravaktra) is a Sanskrit epic poem consisting of 100,000 艣濒辞办补蝉 (metrical verses) and is over 2000 years old.
The Purana (啶啶班ぞ啶�, pur膩峁嘺s) refers to Sanskrit literature preserving ancient India鈥檚 vast cultural history, including historical legends, religious ceremonies, various arts and sciences. The eighteen mahapuranas total over 400,000 shlokas (metrical couplets) and date to at least several centuries BCE.
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Partial matches: Vaktra, Makara.
Full-text: Matangamakra, Shundamakara, Pranala, Makara.
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