Nrigriha, 狈峁沢峁沨补, Nri-griha: 1 definition
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Nrigriha 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 狈峁沢峁沨补 can be transliterated into English as Nrgrha or Nrigriha, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).
In Hinduism
Vastushastra (architecture)
: Shodhganga: Elements of Art and Architecture in the Trtiyakhanda of the Visnudharmottarapurana (vastu)狈峁沢峁沨补 (啶ㄠ啶椸啶�) refers to one of the hundred types of Temples (in ancient Indian architecture), 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.鈥擨t is quite difficult to say about a definite number of varieties of Hindu temples but in the Vi峁ａ箛udharmottarapur膩峁嘺 hundred varieties of temples have been enumerated. For example, 狈峁沢峁沨补. These temples are classified according to the particular shape, amount of storeys and other common elements, such as the number of pavilions, doors and roofs.
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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