Limestone: 2 definitions
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Vastushastra (architecture)
: Shodhganga: Elements of Art and Architecture in the Trtiyakhanda of the Visnudharmottarapurana (vastu)Limestone is a recommended type of Stone to be used as a Material for the Construction of Temples, according to the Vi峁ａ箛udharmottarapur膩峁嘺, an ancient Sanskrit text which (being encyclopedic in nature) deals with a variety of cultural topics such as arts, architecture, music, grammar and astronomy.鈥擣inding of proper types of materials is one of the important aspects for any construction. Indian scriptures state that to procure the stones, the astrologer and the architect should go to mountain and examine the stones. In the Vi峁ａ箛udharmottarapur膩峁嘺 a proper examination of stone is suggested in this regard. In connection with temple building some specific colours of stones are also recommended. Moreover, the use of limestone in the construction of temple is suggested in the Vi峁ａ箛udharmottarapur膩峁嘺, but it is not advised for the construction of a house.
: OpenEdition books: Architectural terms contained in Ajit膩gama and Raurav膩gamaLimestone (powder) is known by the Sanskrit term 艢arkar膩-C奴r峁嘺 and represents one of the ingredients of the A峁ａ弓abandha type of Mortar (used for fixing together the Li峁単a to its Pedestal), as discussed in the Ajit膩gama and Raurav膩gama.鈥�(Original source: Les enseignements architecturaux de l'Ajit膩gama et du Raurav膩gama by Bruno Dagens).鈥擳he 补峁ａ弓补产补苍诲丑补 or 鈥渕ortar with eight ingredients鈥� is well known but its method of preparation and the nature of the eight components sometimes vary slightly from one text to another. The ingredients of 补峁ａ弓补产补苍诲丑补 are as follows according to the Ajita-膩gama (18.216-218): shellac, hematite, beeswax, sarja resin, agalloch / agarwood resin, molasses, sesame oil and limestone powder (艣补谤办补谤腻-肠奴谤峁嘺) (in French: de la poudre de pierre 脿 chaux); these different products must be mixed and cooked so as to obtain a fluid substance to which an equal quantity of sarja resin , limestone powder and lime as well as buffalo butter will then be added.
Vastushastra (啶掂ぞ啶膏啶む啶多ぞ啶膏啶む啶�, v膩stu艣膩stra) 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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Starts with: Limestone fuchsia, Limestone paste, Limestone powder.
Full-text (+65): Cunakali, Cunakhadi, Cunakhada, Karkara, Limestone fuchsia, Cunakhani, Kalica Cuna, Chunakhaani, Cunadhungo, Cunakhana, Khalimatti, Unkal, Cunavata, Chunadhungo, Cukkiranilam, Cunekhana, Sunnagudi, Khalimati, Dudhe-khari, Kalumada.
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Kathasaritsagara (the Ocean of Story) (by Somadeva)
Part 4 - Assam, Burma, Annam and Siam < [Appendix 8.2 - The Romance of Betel-Chewing]
Part 18 - Eastern New Guinea < [Appendix 8.2 - The Romance of Betel-Chewing]
Prayogamanjari and Saivagamanibandhana (Study) (by R. Suthashi)
Notes for chapter 2 < [Chapter 2 - Shaiva iconography in Prayogamanjari]
World Journal of Pharmaceutical Research
Antimicrobial effects of flaxseed oil and limestone water. < [2018: Volume 7, June special issue 12]
Management of extragenital cutaneous warts through siddha medicine-a case report < [2021: Volume 10, January issue 1]
Acute and subacute toxicity study in gunmathikku nilavagai chooranam < [2019: Volume 8, July issue 8]
A Historical Study of Trika Shaivism (by Haroon Rashid Ganai)
Part 3 - Sculptures found in Kashmir < [Chapter 1 - Sources]
Amaravati Art in the Context of Andhra Archaeology (by Sreyashi Ray chowdhuri)
Sarva峁僤adavad膩na (Sibi J膩taka) < [Chapter 3 - Amar膩vat墨 and the Formative Stage of the Buddhist Art]
The Flaming Pillar (Agniskanda) < [Chapter 3 - Amar膩vat墨 and the Formative Stage of the Buddhist Art]
Campeyya J膩taka < [Chapter 3 - Amar膩vat墨 and the Formative Stage of the Buddhist Art]