Hindu Architecture in India and Abroad

by Prasanna Kumar Acharya | 1946 | 195,370 words

Hinduism Vastushastra India history

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Summary: This book discusses Hindu Architecture in India and Abroad, highlighting the architectural prowess of ancient India (including sculptures and fine arts) and its migration to regions like Central Asia and even possibly influencing the Mayan civilization in Central America. The survey acknowledges archaeological findings, such as those at Mohenjo-daro and Harappa, that hint at pre-Vedic architectural grandeur. Though comprehensive, the narrative notes significant gaps in archaeological evidence spanning 3000 B.C. to 500 B.C., mitigated by literary sources.

Source 1: motilalbanarsidass.com
Source 2: https://archive.org

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Introduction: Fine Arts

+ Chapter 1 - Pre-Vedic Architecture

. The Architecture of Mohenjo-Daro

. The Architecture of Harappa

. The Architecture of Jhukun

. The Architecture of Johi, Sehwan, and Kohistan

. The Architecture of Baluchistan

. The Architecture of Waziristan

+ Chapter 2 - Vedic Architecture

. Architecture according to the Vedas

. Architecture in the Brahmanas and Sutras

+ Chapter 3 - Classical or post-Vedic Architecture

. Introduction to Buddhist Architecture

. Introduction to Jain Architecture

. Brahmanical Architecture—Introduction

. Architecture in Hindu epics

. Architecture in the Puranas

. Architecture in the Agamas

. Architecture in Miscellaneous treatises

+ Chapter 4 - Shilpa Shastras

. A Summary of the Manasara

. A Summary of the Mayamata Shilpa-shastra

. A Summary of the Amsumad-Bheda of Kasyapa

. A Summary of the Vishvakarma-Shilpa

. A Summary of the Agastya (authority on architecture)

. A Summary of the Sanatkumara-vastu-shastra

. A Summary of the Mandana Shilpa-shastra

. A Summary of the Shilparatna of Shrikumara

. A Summary of the Samarangana-Sutradhara of King Bhojadeva

. A Summary of the Shilpa-samgraha

Chapter 5 - The position of the Manasara in literature

Chapter 6 - The Manasara and Vitruvius

Chapter 7 - The age of the Manasara

+ Chapter 8 - Hindu Architecture m Border Lands

. Hindu Architecture in Tibet

. Hindu Architecture in Sikkim

. Hindu Architecture in Nepal

. Hindu Architecture in Kashmir

. Hindu Architecture in Kangra

. Hindu Architecture in Ceylon (Sri Lanka)

+ Chapter 9 - Hindu Architecture in Serindia

. Hindu Architecture in Central Asia and Khotan

. Hindu Architecture in Tun-Huang region

. Hindu Architecture in Swat region

+ Chapter 10 - Hindu Architecture in Insulindia

. Hindu Architecture in Insulindia and Burma

. Hindu Architecture in Siam

. Hindu Architecture in Champa

. Hindu Architecture in Cambodia

. Hindu Architecture in Sumatra

. Hindu Architecture in Celebes

. Hindu Architecture in Bali

. Hindu Architecture in Borneo

. Hindu Architecture in Java

+ Chapter 11 - Hindu Architecture in Outer India

. Hindu Architecture in China

. Hindu Architecture in Japan

. Hindu Architecture in Central America

Appendix 1 - Indo-Persian Architecture

Appendix 2 - The Future of Indian Architecture

Appendix 3 - What others think

Index

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