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Vastushastra (architecture)
Source: Shodhganga: Elements of Art and Architecture in the Trtiyakhanda of the Visnudharmottarapurana (vastu)Underground 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., underground, 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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Full-text (+322): Bhugriha, Adhomarga, Bhugeha, Surunga, Bhumigriha, Adhobhumi, Tahakhana, Kadarambade, Bhumigata, Amtabhaumma, Tahkhaana, Bhumigata-jala, Allorate, Oravel, Tailanikshepa, Bhumigat, Arambunir, Arsenika, Kalsamka, Jalashilpi.
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World Journal of Pharmaceutical Research
Pulmonary function evaluation in Telangana's underground coal miners < [2018: Volume 7, May issue 9]
Determination of vitamins b complex in serratula centauroides l. < [2016: Volume 5, April issue 4]
Carbon Sequestration: A Vital Strategy for Reducing Global CO2 Emissions < [2018: Volume 7, September issue 16]
Manusmriti with the Commentary of Medhatithi (by Ganganatha Jha)
Verse 10.49 < [Section IV - Occupations of the Mixed Castes]
Verse 7.83 < [Section VII - Domestic Duties]
Verse 8.245 < [Section XL - Disputes regarding Boundaries]
Chandogya Upanishad (english Translation) (by Swami Lokeswarananda)
The Four Noble Truths (by Ajahn Sumedho)
Part 5 - Pleasure And Displeasure < [Chapter 1 - The First Noble Truth]
Yogadrstisamuccaya of Haribhadra Suri (Study) (by Riddhi J. Shah)
Chapter 4.3c - Śuśrūṣā (desire to listen) < [Chapter 4 - The Eight Yogadṛṣṭis and the nature of a Liberated Soul]
Settlement in Early Historic Ganga Plain (by Chirantani Das)
Part 15 - Commercial complex of Vārāṇasī < [Chapter VI - Vārāṇasī: Emergence of the Urban Centre and Seat of Administration]
Part 13 - Monastery area (at Sārnāth) < [Chapter VII - Sārnāth: The Satellite Religious Centre]
Part 11 - Enclosure of the Settlement of Vārāṇasī < [Chapter VI - Vārāṇasī: Emergence of the Urban Centre and Seat of Administration]