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Vastushastra (architecture)
Source: Shodhganga: Elements of Art and Architecture in the Trtiyakhanda of the Visnudharmottarapurana (vastu)Soft stones are especially recommend if the Stones are used as a Material for the Construction of 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.—Finding of proper types of materials is one of the important aspects for any construction. Indian scriptures state that to procure the stones, the astrologer and the architect should go to mountain and examine the stones. The stone used in the Architecture of a temple should be [e.g., soft, etc.]. In connection with temple building some specific colours of stones are also 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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Bhakti-rasamrta-sindhu (by Śrīla Rūpa Gosvāmī)
Verse 2.4.265 < [Part 4 - Transient Ecstatic Disturbances (vyābhicāri-bhāva)]
Verse 2.1.340 < [Part 1 - Ecstatic Excitants (vibhāva)]
Verse 1.2.149 < [Part 2 - Devotional Service in Practice (sādhana-bhakti)]
Cosmetics, Costumes and Ornaments in Ancient India (by Remadevi. O.)
2.5. Thin and Soft Clothes < [Chapter 2 - Costumes]
1. Materials for Garments (c): Woollen clothes < [Chapter 2 - Costumes]
7. Trade and Commerce (of clothes and dresses) < [Chapter 2 - Costumes]
Brihad Bhagavatamrita (commentary) (by Śrī Śrīmad Bhaktivedānta Nārāyana Gosvāmī Mahārāja)
Verse 2.4.64-65 < [Chapter 4 - Vaikuṇṭha (the spiritual world)]
Verse 1.6.109 < [Chapter 6 - Priyatama (the most beloved devotees)]
Verse 2.4.274 < [Chapter 4 - Vaikuṇṭha (the spiritual world)]
The Soft Rubber of Your False Smiles < [July – September, 1988]
The soft rubber of your false Smiles < [January – March, 1990]
A Scar < [July – September, 1993]
Sahitya-kaumudi by Baladeva Vidyabhushana (by Gaurapada Dāsa)
Text 9.11 < [Chapter 9 - Ornaments of Sound]
Text 10.130 < [Chapter 10 - Ornaments of Meaning]
Text 8.3 < [Chapter 8 - Literary Qualities]
Trishashti Shalaka Purusha Caritra (by Helen M. Johnson)
Part 6: Personal description of Ṛṣabha < [Chapter II]
Part 3: Personal description of of Ajita and Sagara < [Chapter III - The initiation and omniscience of Ajita]
Part 8: Personal description of Sambhava < [Chapter I - Sambhavajinacaritra]
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