Dvaraprasada, Dvāraprāsāda, Dvara-prasada: 1 definition
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Dvaraprasada 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: Vāstu-śāstraDvāraprāsāda (द्वारप्रासाद) refers to a classification of gopura, which refers to the “tower” built above the main entrance (mahādvāra) of the prākāras (‘enclosures’) of the temple complex.
Source: OpenEdition books: Architectural terms contained in Ajitāgama and RauravāgamaDvāraprāsāda (द्वारप्रासाद) refers to “entrance pavilion of the third enclosure § 4.33.”.—(For paragraphs cf. Les enseignements architecturaux de l'Ajitāgama et du Rauravāgama by Bruno Dagens)
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: Dvara, Prasada.
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Kashyapa Shilpa-shastra (study) (by K. Vidyuta)
2. Varieties of Gopuras < [Chapter 5 - Gopura Lakṣaṇa]
7. The Shapes and Embellishments of the Gopuras < [Chapter 5 - Gopura Lakṣaṇa]
Early Chola Temples (by S. R. Balasubrahmanyam)
The Manasara < [Chapter XIII - Prasada: Component Parts]
Manasara (English translation) (by Prasanna Kumar Acharya)
Chapter 33a - The gatehouses (gopura)
Chapter 11 - The dimension of buildings (bhūmilamba)
Part 5 - General survey (summary of contents) < [Preface]
Vastu-shastra (Introduction to Indian architecture) (by D. N. Shukla)
Chapter 10 - Vimāna-Vāstu < [Volume 5 - Temple Architecture]
Hindu Architecture in India and Abroad (by Prasanna Kumar Acharya)
Chapter 6 - The Manasara and Vitruvius
A Summary of the Manasara < [Chapter 4 - Shilpa Shastras]