Pushpamandapa, Puṣpamaṇḍapa, Pushpa-mandapa: 2 definitions
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Pushpamandapa 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 Puṣpamaṇḍapa can be transliterated into English as Puspamandapa or Pushpamandapa, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).
In Hinduism
Vastushastra (architecture)
Source: OpenEdition books: Architectural terms contained in Ajitāgama and RauravāgamaPuṣpamaṇḍapa (पुष्पमण्डप) refers to “(śālā) pavilion (or building) with flowers §§ 4.23, 40; 5.10.”.—(For paragraphs cf. Les enseignements architecturaux de l'Ajitāgama et du Rauravāgama by Bruno Dagens)
Vastushastra (वास्तुशास्त्र, 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.
Shaktism (Shakta philosophy)
Source: Brill: Śaivism and the Tantric Traditions (shaktism)Puṣpamaṇḍapa (पुष्पमण्डप) refers to a “flower pavilion”, and formed a part of the Navarātra Tantric ritual (an autumnal festival of the warrior goddess Caṇḍikā).—King worships Durgā, Lakṣmī and Vāgdevī in lidded pots in a flower pavilion (puṣpamaṇḍapa) specially built to worship the goddess and the king; [...] court assembly at the puṣpamaṇḍapa; [...].—Various 14th century sources refer to such rituals involving puṣpamaṇḍapa, for example: Caturvargacintāmaṇi, Sāmrājyalakṣmīpīṭhikā, Puruṣārthacintāmaṇi, accounts of ceremonies in Śivagaṅgai and Ramnad, Tamil Nadu (Price 1996), Portuguese traveler accounts from the Vijayanagara Empire (Stein 1983).
Shakta (शाक्त, śākta) or Shaktism (śāktism) represents a tradition of Hinduism where the Goddess (Devi) is revered and worshipped. Shakta literature includes a range of scriptures, including various Agamas and Tantras, although its roots may be traced back to the Vedas.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Partial matches: Pushpa, Mandapa.
Full-text: Lohabhisarika, Lohabhisarikapuja.
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