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Vastushastra (architecture)
Source: OpenEdition books: Architectural terms contained in Ajitāgama and RauravāgamaAgallochum is known by the Sanskrit term Guggulu and represents one of the ingredients of the Aṣṭabandha type of Mortar (used for fixing together the Liṅga to its Pedestal), as discussed in the Ajitāgama and Rauravāgama.—(Original source: Les enseignements architecturaux de l'Ajitāgama et du Rauravāgama by Bruno Dagens).—The aṣṭabandha or “mortar with eight ingredients” is well known but its method of preparation and the nature of the eight components sometimes vary slightly from one text to another. The ingredients of aṣṭabandha are as follows according to the Ajita-āgama (18.216-218): shellac, hematite, beeswax, sarja resin, agalloch / agarwood resin (guggulu) (in French: de la résine d’agalloche), molasses, sesame oil and limestone powder; these different products must be mixed and cooked so as to obtain a fluid substance to which an equal quantity of sarja resin , limestone powder and lime as well as buffalo butter will then be added.
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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Full-text (+104): Agaru, Kalaguru, Agnikashtha, Agurava, Krathanaka, Dhupaguru, Yogaja, Mallikagandha, Kashthaka, Anaryaka, Dahakashtha, Vamshaka, Mangalaguru, Tailaguru, Hamsadahana, Rajarha, Yakshakardama, Varadruma, Kakatunda, Malligandhi.
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Cosmetics, Costumes and Ornaments in Ancient India (by Remadevi. O.)
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Skanda Purana (by G. V. Tagare)
Chapter 6 - The Fruit of Offering Tulasī Twigs and Sandalpaste < [Section 5 - Mārgaśīrṣa-māhātmya]
Chapter 22 - The Efficacy of Rudrasaras < [Section 1 - Avantīkṣetra-māhātmya]
Chapter 8 - The Greatness of Tulasī < [Section 5 - Mārgaśīrṣa-māhātmya]
Linga Purana (by J. L. Shastri)
Chapter 81 - The holy rite for the release of Paśus (paśupāśa-vimocana) < [Section 1 - Uttarabhāga]
Notices of Sanskrit Manuscripts (by Rajendralala Mitra)
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Devi Tantra, Mantra, Yantra (study) (by Srider Basudevan Iyer)
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