Bhupariksha, Bhūparīkṣā, Bhu-pariksha: 4 definitions
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The Sanskrit term Bhūparīkṣā can be transliterated into English as Bhupariksa or Bhupariksha, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).
In Hinduism
Vastushastra (architecture)
Source: Google Books: Consecration Rituals In South AsiaBhūparikṣā (भूपरिक्षा) refers to one of the chapters of the Devyāmata: an Early Śaiva Pratiṣṭhātantra dating back to the 5th century CE dealing with topics related to temple construction, consecration rituals, and iconography.—The Devyāmata is written in the form of a dialogue between Śiva and the Goddess. It begins with the praśnapaṭala, ‘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., bhūparikṣā], of which each is dedicated to one specific subject.
Source: archive.org: Bharatiya vastu-sastraBhūparīkṣā (भूपरीक्षा) or Bhūmiparīkṣā refers to the “examination of the soil-conditions”, according to the Samarāṅgaṇasūtradhāra.—Out of its eighty- three chapters, in its first forty-eight chapters, it treats three principal subjects. Firstly in the first seven chapters together with the forty-fourth and forty-fifth, the introductory subjects like need, origin, schools, scope and subject-matter of architecture and qualifications of an architect are dealt with. Next follow the regional planning, the surveying of the land, the examination of the soil-conditions (Bhūparikṣā 8) and the system of measurements (Hastalakṣaṇa 9) and the detailed canons of town-planning (Puraniveśa 10) together with the site-plans (II to 14 as well as 38), of the different categories of the Vāstupadas fit to be employed in towns and temples as well as the houses residential and the palaces of kings. Thirdly, it deals with the house-architecture (civil arcitecture or popular architecture or more appropriately the secular architecture as opposed to religious or devotional architecture, the temple-architecture) in the subsequent thirty chapters.
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.
Shaivism (Shaiva philosophy)
Source: eScholarship: The descent of scripture: a history of the KamikagamaBhūparikṣā (भूपरिक्षा) refers to “evaluating a construction site”, according to the Kāmikāgama: an ancient Śaiva Āgama scripture in 12,000 Sanskrit verses dating to at least the 5th century and represented as an encyclopedic account of ritual instructions (kriyāpāda).—In modern print editions, the Kāmika-āgama is structured in two major parts. The Pūrvabhāga consists of 75 chapters (paṭalas) [...] Chapters 9 to 34 present a general account of the principles and preliminary rites for the construction of temples, houses, buildings, and settlements. [...] Chapter 11 outlines criteria for evaluating a construction site (bhūparikṣā). In Chapters 12 and 13, there are descriptions of offerings to be made at the entrance to the site and a procedure for taking possession of the site. Chapter 14 provides directions for the ploughing of the earth that is to precede construction.
Shaiva (शैव, 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.
Pancaratra (worship of Nārāyaṇa)
Source: archive.org: Catalogue of Pancaratra Agama TextsBhūparīkṣā (भूपरीक्षा) refers to the “ritual examination of the temple-ground”, as discussed in the sixteenth chapter of the Īśvarasaṃhitā (printed edition), a Pāñcarātra work in 8200 verses and 24 chapters dealing with topics such as routines of temple worship, major and minor festivals, temple-building and initiation.—Description of the chapter [prāsādādipratiṣṭhā-vidhi]: A yajamāna-patron who proposes to build a temple should first engage a suitably qualified Ācārya to supervise the task, and these two together should select a śilpin. Then the three together should locate a desirable place to construct the temple (1-12). After the ground has been ritually examined [bhūparīkṣā], then, as part of the liturgy of taking possession of it, a hut [parṇakuṭī] is built (13-30) wherein a pot representing Nārāyaṇa is placed and offered appropriate homage (31-48). Then the sthapati measures off the plot and, with numerous ceremonies, digs a pit at the place where the future garbhagṛha-sanctuary is to be raised (49-77). [...]
Pancaratra (पाञ्चरात्र, pāñcarātra) represents a tradition of Hinduism where Narayana is revered and worshipped. Closeley related to Vaishnavism, the Pancaratra literature includes various Agamas and tantras incorporating many Vaishnava philosophies.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Partial matches: Pariksha, Bhu.
Full-text: Bhumipariksha, Pariksha, Hastalakshana, Parnakuti, Shivavipra, Puranivesha, Prasadadipratishthavidhi.
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Kashyapa Shilpa-shastra (study) (by K. Vidyuta)
4. Fundamental Canons of Architecture (Introduction) < [Chapter 1 - Introduction]
4.1. Bhūparīkṣā (selection of the plot) < [Chapter 1 - Introduction]
2. Kāśyapa Śilpaśāstra (Introduction) < [Chapter 2 - Author and his Works]
Vastu-shastra (1): Canons of Architecture (by D. N. Shukla)
(v,4) Vāstu in Kauṭilya’s Arthaśāstra < [Chapter 4 - An outline History of Hindu Architecture]
(vi) Mayamata [Mayamatam] (Summary) < [Chapter 5 - Study of Hindu Science of Architecture]
(v) Mānasāra (Summary) < [Chapter 5 - Study of Hindu Science of Architecture]
Manasara (English translation) (by Prasanna Kumar Acharya)
Samarangana-sutradhara (Summary) (by D. N. Shukla)