Avatamsahva, ٲṃs: 1 definition
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Avatamsahva 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.
In Hinduism
Vastushastra (architecture)
Source: Wisdom Library: Vāstu-śāstraٲṃs (अवतंसाह्�) refers to a type of temple (岹) classified under the group named Vairāja, according to ṅgṇaūٰ chapter 49. The Vairāja group contains twenty-four out of a sixty-four total 岹s (temples) classified under five prime Բ (aerial car/palace), which were created by Brahmā for as many gods (including himself). The group represents temples (e.g. ٲṃs) that are to be square shaped. The 岹s, or ‘temples�, represent the dwelling place of God and are to be built in towns. The ṅgṇaūٰ is an 11th-century encyclopedia dealing with various topics from the Vāstuśāstra.

Vastushastra (वास्तुशास्त्�, 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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