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Vastushastra (architecture)
Source: Shodhganga: Elements of Art and Architecture in the Trtiyakhanda of the Visnudharmottarapurana (vastu)Islands are regarded as the best sites for Temples, according to the Viṣṇudharmottarapurāṇa, an ancient Sanskrit text which (being encyclopedic in nature) deals with a variety of cultural topics such as arts, architecture, music, grammar and astronomy.—In the Viṣṇudharmottarapurāṇa, a strict guideline is seen for the selection of land for a temple. [...] In the Viṣṇudharmottarapurāṇa, a strict guideline is seen for the selection of land for a temple. The examination of land is strongly recommended in the Mayamata also. [...] Islands are regarded as the best sites for temples by the Viṣṇudharmottarapurāṇa as they are surrounded by water. In the Bṛhatsaṃhitā also, need of water tank in the site of temple is recommended.
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.
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Starts with: Island mallow.
Full-text (+952): Dvipa, Lanka, Upadvipa, Simhala, Dvaipya, Shvetadvipa, Dvipin, Jambudvipa, Antaripa, Pulina, Dvaipa, Tapu, Sikatamaya, Ganadvipa, Simhaladvipa, Janjira, Kalapani, Olakuruva, Dvipya, Shakadvipa.
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Search found 198 books and stories containing Island; (plurals include: Islands). You can also click to the full overview containing English textual excerpts. Below are direct links for the most relevant articles:
Kathasaritsagara (the Ocean of Story) (by Somadeva)
Part 17 - Melanesia < [Appendix 8.2 - The Romance of Betel-Chewing]
Part 16 - The Marianne Islands < [Appendix 8.2 - The Romance of Betel-Chewing]
Part 20 - Tikopia Island < [Appendix 8.2 - The Romance of Betel-Chewing]
Mahabharata (English) (by Kisari Mohan Ganguli)
The Padma Purana (by N.A. Deshpande)
Chapter 9 - Śālmalika, Krauñca, Kuśa and Puṣkara Dvīpas and Their Mountains < [Section 3 - Svarga-khaṇḍa (section on the heavens)]
Chapter 8 - Śākadvīpa: Mountains, Rivers and Countries < [Section 3 - Svarga-khaṇḍa (section on the heavens)]
Chapter 133 - The Holy Places in Jambūdvipa < [Section 6 - Uttara-Khaṇḍa (Concluding Section)]
Vastu-shastra (5): Temple Architecture (by D. N. Shukla)
Temple architecture in Bali < [Chapter 12 - History of Hindu Temples (Prāsādas and Vimānas)]
Temple architecture in Java and Bali < [Chapter 12 - History of Hindu Temples (Prāsādas and Vimānas)]
Temple architecture in Ceylon (Sri Lanka) < [Chapter 12 - History of Hindu Temples (Prāsādas and Vimānas)]
Dipavamsa (study) (by Sibani Barman)
Chapter 4a - Saga of foreign domination in the Island (introduction)
Puranic encyclopaedia (by Vettam Mani)
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