Antarhara, Antarhāra, Antahara, Anta-hara, Antahāra: 2 definitions
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Antarhara means something in Hinduism, Sanskrit, the history of ancient India. 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
Vastushastra (architecture)
Source: OpenEdition books: Architectural terms contained in Ajitāgama and RauravāgamaAntarhāra (अन्तर्हार) refers to “second enclosure § 5.5.”.—(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.
India history and geography
Source: Yale Journal of Music & Religion: Ritual Music in Contemporary Brahmanical Tantric Temples of KeralaAntahāra (अन्तहार) refers to a “colonnade including many functional chambers” and represents the second of the pañcaprākāras or “five successive enclosures” of certain temples from Kerala sanctioned by the Tantrasamuccaya.—Such temples, alternatively called kṣetras or ambalams, consist of six parts: (1) the shrine, or śrīkōvil, and (2) the pañcaprākāras, the five successive enclosures surrounding it. [...] The antahāra, the second enclosure of the temple, is fundamentally a colonnade including many functional chambers like the kitchen, a storeroom, and sometimes sub-shrines.
The history of India traces the identification of countries, villages, towns and other regions of India, as well as mythology, zoology, royal dynasties, rulers, tribes, local festivities and traditions and regional languages. Ancient India enjoyed religious freedom and encourages the path of Dharma, a concept common to Buddhism, Hinduism, and Jainism.
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Full-text: Vilakku, Madhyahara, Pancaprakara.
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Kashyapa Shilpa-shastra (study) (by K. Vidyuta)
3. Pañcaprākāra (Five types of Prākāras) < [Chapter 3 - Prākāra Lakṣaṇa]
2. Types of Maṇḍapas < [Chapter 4 - Maṇḍapa Lakṣaṇa]