Urukanduya, Uru-kanduya, Ūrukaṇḍūya: 1 definition
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In Hinduism
Vastushastra (architecture)
Source: Brill: Śaivism and the Tantric Traditions (architecture)Ūrukaṇḍūya (ऊरुकण्डूय) refers to “scratching one’s thigh”, according to the Devyāmata (in the section śalyoddhāra-paṭala or “excavation of extraneous substances”).—Accordingly, “[...] If [someone] touches his buttocks, there is [an extraneous thing] arising from the buttocks [, i.e. coccyx?] or an iron nail at a depth of two cubits [underground]. [The officiant] should remove that extraneous thing from there. If [someone] scratches his thigh (ūrukaṇḍūya—ūrukaṇḍūyamāne tu ūrujaṃ), there is an extraneous thing related to the thigh (ūruja) or piece of wood at a depth of one and a half cubits. [The officiant] should remove it carefully. [...]”.
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: Kanduya, Uru.
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