Dvitala, Dvi-tala, Dvitāla: 1 definition
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Dvitala means something in Hinduism, Sanskrit, Buddhism, Pali. 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.
In Hinduism
Shilpashastra (iconography)
Source: Shodhganga: The significance of the mūla-beras (śilpa)Dvitāla (द्विताल) refers to a type of measurement, as defined in the texts dealing with śilpa (arts and crafs), known as śilpaśāstras.—The unit of measurement chosen for stating the proportions of the images of the various gods, goddesses and other beings belonging to the Hindu pantheon is called the tāla. The dvitāla is prescribed for Kūṣmāṇḍas.
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.
Vastushastra (architecture)
Source: OpenEdition books: Architectural terms contained in Ajitāgama and RauravāgamaDvitala (द्वितल) refers to “(bhū, bhūmi) two-tiered building § 3.12.”.—(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: Dvi, Taala, Tala.
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Early Chola Temples (by S. R. Balasubrahmanyam)
Temples in Andanallur (14th year) < [Chapter X - Historical Survey]
Parantaka I < [Chapter XIV - Conclusion]
Temples in Sembiyan Mahadevi < [Chapter VIII - Temples of Uttama Chola’s Time]
Pallava period (Social and Cultural History) (by S. Krishnamurthy)
Rathas (monolithic cut-out temples) < [Chapter 2 - Origin of Sculptural Art—Its Development and Scheme]
Later Chola Temples (by S. R. Balasubrahmanyam)
Temples in Chengam (Chengama or Sengaima) < [Chapter XII - Temples of Kulottunga III’s Time]
Temples in Toludur < [Chapter XII - Temples of Kulottunga III’s Time]
Temples in Valuvur < [Chapter XII - Temples of Kulottunga III’s Time]
Kashyapa Shilpa-shastra (study) (by K. Vidyuta)
5. Measurement for the Storeys of the Gopuras < [Chapter 5 - Gopura Lakṣaṇa]
6. Components in the Storeys of the Gopuras < [Chapter 5 - Gopura Lakṣaṇa]
Surgery in ancient India (Study) (by P. P. Prathapan)
7. Application of the Tala Yantras < [Chapter 5 - Surgical instruments in Sushruta Samhita]
Manasara (English translation) (by Prasanna Kumar Acharya)
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