Devatakalpana, ٱ𱹲첹貹Բ, Devata-kalpana: 1 definition
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In Hinduism
Vastushastra (architecture)
: archive.org: Catalogue of Pancaratra Agama Texts (vastu)ٱ𱹲첹貹Բ (देवताकल्पन) refers to the “installation of the deities� (on the outside walls of the Բ-structure), as discussed in chapter 9 (Kriyāpāda) of the ʲ峾ṃh: the most widely followed of Saṃhitā covering the entire range of concerns of Pāñcarātra doctrine and practice (i.e., the four-fold formulation of subject matter�ñԲ, yoga, and ) consisting of roughly 9000 verses.—Description of the chapter [ūṣṭ屹-Բ𱹲첹貹Բ]: [...] [After placing the Śikhākumbha-pot]—The narrative turns then to the installation of the numerous icons of deities [e.g., 𱹲첹貹Բ] and other decorations to be placed in specified niches on the outside superstructure of the storeyed Բ—with certain alternatives for placements offered (42-66a). Other deities are to be found along the basements, illustrating certain divine stories and manifestations (66b-70a). [...]
Note: Also see Chapter 10 [parivārādi-𱹲첹貹Բ] (lit. “rules for the placement of the subsidiary deities� shrines and other matters�)

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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