Vastu-shastra (1): Canons of Architecture

by D. N. Shukla | 1960 | 63,284 words | ISBN-10: 8121506115 | ISBN-13: 9788121506113

Hinduism Śāstra Vastushastra

This book deals with Vastu-Shastra (Indian architecture), the first part: Fundamental Canons (Literature). It discusses basic concepts such as the philosophy, cosmology, metaphysics, astronomy, astrology, geography, geology and history of Hindu Architecture. The definition of the Architect and his theoretical/practical experience are also mentioned...

Chapter 5 - Study of Hindu Science of Architecture

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Introduction (A Study of Representative or Principal Texts)

(i) Viśvakarmā’s Vastuśāstra (Summary)

(ii) Samarāṅgaṇa-Sūtradhāra

(iii) The Schools of Architecture and the Allocation of the Samarāṅguṇa

(iv.a) Aparājitapṛcchā (Introduction)

(iv.b) Aparājitapṛcchā (Subject-matter and Creation)

(iv.c) Aparājitapṛcchā (Summary)

(v) Mānasāra (Summary)

(vi) Mayamata [Mayamatam] (Summary)

(vii.a) Śilparatna (Introduction)

(vii.b) Śilparatna (Summary of Chapters 1-13)

(vii.c) Śilparatna (Temple-architecture—Chapters 14-43)

(viii) Conclusion

Last Updated: 05 February, 2022

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