Caturayatana, Caturāyatana, Catur-ayatana: 1 definition
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Caturayatana 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 Caturayatana.
In Hinduism
Vastushastra (architecture)
Source: archive.org: Catalogue of Pancaratra Agama Texts (vastu)Caturāyatana (चतुरायतन) refers to one of the seven types of temples (prāsāda-lakṣaṇa) mentioned in chapter 24 of the Sāttvatasaṃhitā: one of the most ancient of Pāñcarātra Āgamas consisting of roughly 3500 verses which stresses the theological standpoint of the oneness of God despite his various vyūhas (modes of existence), vibhavas (manifestations) and avatāras (incarnations).—Description of the chapter [pratimā-prāsādalakṣaṇa-kathana]: This chapter deals with the construction and iconography of icons, and the preparation and description of the temple which will be used to house those icons. [...] The prākāra-courtyards with their embellishments [are then described], making for some seven different types of temples [e.g., caturāyatana], each with particular characteristics (409-430a). There are promising rewards for those who build one or another of the different types of temples (430b-432a).
Vastushastra (वास्तुशास्त्र, 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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Partial matches: Chatur, Ayatana, Catur.
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