Visheshalakshana, Viśeṣalakṣaṇa, Vishesha-lakshana: 8 definitions

Introduction
In Hinduism
1. Vastushastra
2. Shaivism
Languages
1. Sanskrit
See also

Introduction:

Visheshalakshana 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.

The Sanskrit term Viśeṣalakṣaṇa can be transliterated into English as Visesalaksana or Visheshalakshana, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).

In Hinduism

Vastushastra (architecture)

Source: Google Books: Consecration Rituals In South Asia

Viśeṣalakṣaṇa (विशेषलक्षण) refers to one of the topics dealt with in the Devyāmata: an Early Śaiva Pratiṣṭhātantra dating back to the 5th century CE dealing with topics related to temple construction, consecration rituals, and iconography.—The Devyāmata is written in the form of a dialogue between Śiva and the Goddess. It begins with the praśnapaṭala, ‘the chapter on questions’, in which Devī tells Śiva what topics she would like to learn about. The answers are provided in the following chapters [e.g., prāsādānāṃ samudāyena viśeṣalakṣaṇa], of which each is dedicated to one specific subject.

context information

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.

Shaivism (Shaiva philosophy)

Source: eScholarship: The descent of scripture: a history of the Kamikagama

Viśeṣalakṣaṇa (विशेषलक्षण) refers to the “characteristics of various (housing) types”, according to the Kāmikāgama: an ancient Śaiva Āgama scripture in 12,000 Sanskrit verses dating to at least the 5th century and represented as an encyclopedic account of ritual instructions (kriyāpāda).—In modern print editions, the Kāmika-āgama is structured in two major parts. The Pūrvabhāga consists of 75 chapters (paṭalas) [...] In Chapters 35 to 48, we also find an account of construction and architectural practices but with a particular focus on housing and civil buildings. [...] Chapters 36 to 44 detail characteristics of various housing types according to how many constituent buildings they comprise (e.g., ekaśāla-viśeṣalakṣaṇa), according to their architectural design, and according to their intended occupants (elephant stables, etc.,).

context information

Shaiva (शैव, śaiva) or Shaivism (śaivism) represents a tradition of Hinduism worshiping Shiva as the supreme being. Closely related to Shaktism, Shaiva literature includes a range of scriptures, including Tantras, while the root of this tradition may be traced back to the ancient Vedas.

Languages of India and abroad

Sanskrit dictionary

Source: DDSA: The practical Sanskrit-English dictionary

Viśeṣalakṣaṇa (विशेषलक्षण).—a special or characteristic mark.

Derivable forms: viśeṣalakṣaṇam (विशेषलक्षणम्).

Viśeṣalakṣaṇa is a Sanskrit compound consisting of the terms viśeṣa and lakṣaṇa (लक्षण). See also (synonyms): viśeṣaliṅga.

Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Shabda-Sagara Sanskrit-English Dictionary

Viśeṣalakṣaṇa (विशेषलक्षण).—n.

(-ṇaṃ) Specific or characteristic mark or sign. E. viśeṣa, and lakṣaṇa mark.

Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Benfey Sanskrit-English Dictionary

Viśeṣalakṣaṇa (विशेषलक्षण).—n. characteristic mark or sign.

Viśeṣalakṣaṇa is a Sanskrit compound consisting of the terms viśeṣa and lakṣaṇa (लक्षण).

Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Aufrecht Catalogus Catalogorum

1) Viśeṣalakṣaṇa (विशेषलक्षण) as mentioned in Aufrecht’s Catalogus Catalogorum:—[nyāya] by Veṅkaṭa Sūri. Stein 152.

2) Viśeṣalakṣaṇa (विशेषलक्षण):—[nyāya] by Veṅkaṭa Sūri. Ulwar 721. Extr. 158.

Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary

Viśeṣalakṣaṇa (विशेषलक्षण):—[=vi-śeṣa-lakṣaṇa] [from vi-śeṣa > vi-śiṣ] n. any specific or characteristic mark or sign, [Horace H. Wilson]

Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Yates Sanskrit-English Dictionary

Viśeṣalakṣaṇa (विशेषलक्षण):—[viśeṣa-lakṣaṇa] (ṇaṃ) 1. n. Specific mark.

context information

Sanskrit, also spelled संस्कृतम् (saṃskṛtam), is an ancient language of India commonly seen as the grandmother of the Indo-European language family (even English!). Closely allied with Prakrit and Pali, Sanskrit is more exhaustive in both grammar and terms and has the most extensive collection of literature in the world, greatly surpassing its sister-languages Greek and Latin.

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