Pindikasthapana, Pindika-sthapana, ʾṇḍٳ貹Բ: 2 definitions
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Pindikasthapana 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
Shaivism (Shaiva philosophy)
: Open Editions: The architectural teachings of Ajitagama and Rauravagamaʾṇḍٳ貹Բ (पिण्डिकास्थापन) or ʾṇḍٳ貹Բvidhi [=辱ṇḍٳ貹Բ�] is the name of chapter 72 of the Kriyāpāda of the Ajitāgama, an important Śaiva Siddhānta treatises dealing with detailed descriptions of the architecture of Śiva temples.

Shaiva (शै�, 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.
Vastushastra (architecture)
: Google Books: Consecration Rituals In South Asiaʾṇḍٳ貹Բ (पिण्डिकास्थापन) refers to one of the chapters of the ٱ𱹲峾ٲ: an Early Śaiva Pratiṣṭhātantra dating back to the 5th century CE dealing with topics related to temple construction, consecration rituals, and iconography.—The ٱ𱹲峾ٲ is written in the form of a dialogue between Śiva and the Goddess. It begins with the śԲ貹ṭa, ‘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., 辱ṇḍٳ貹Բ], of which each is dedicated to one specific subject.

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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Partial matches: Sthapana, Pindika.
Starts with: Pindikasthapanavidhi.
Full-text: Pindikasthapanavidhi.
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