A Concise Encyclopaedia of Hinduism
author: Swami Harshananda
edition: 2008, Ramakrishna Math
pages: 2084
ISBN-13: 9788179070574
Topic: Hinduism
Encyclopaedia of Hinduism - Sthapati
This page describes Sthapati which is located on page 334 of the third volume in the book: A Concise Encyclopaedia of Hinduism by Swami Harshananda. This book, known as “a concise encyclopaedia of hinduism”, includes a vast amount of topics covering general aspects on Hinduism, but also contains important aspects regarding Buddhism, Jainism and Sikhism This page contains an online preview of the full text and summarizes technical terms, as well as information if you want to buy this book.
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Vastu-shastra (1): Canons of Architecture [by D. N. Shukla]
Therefore, the Samaranganasutradhara is very vocal on this essential qualification of a Sthapati and says, “an architect must strive at all cost to maintain his character and conduct. It is only then that the actions bear fruit and they in their turn become the harbingers of goodness on earch” (ibid). This is the Samarangana s treatment of the Sthapati. The treatment of Sthapati, Shilpin, Acharya, Sutradhara, etc....
Read full contents: (i) The Architect (Sthapati)
Manasara (English translation) [by Prasanna Kumar Acharya]
After having pronounced this prayer both the architect (sthapati) and the assistant (sthapaka [sthapaka?]) should give the residue of the dishes offered to the gods to the votary (i. e. , the master of the house). 72-73, On the occasion of entering into the house, fees (dakshina) together with betel should be given to the architect (sthapati) and his assistants (sthapaka) and especially to the Brahmans. 74-79....
Read full contents: Chapter 37 - The opening of the dwelling house (griha-pravesha)
Brahma Sutras (Ramanuja) [by George Thibaut]
For the compound the Brahman-world is to be explained as the world which is Brahman ; just as according to the Purva Mimamsa the compound Nishada-sthapati denotes a sthapati who is a Nishada (not a sthapati of the Nishadas). A thing even which is known as one only may be designated by a plural form, as in a mantra one girdle is spoken of as the fetters of Aditi....
Read full contents: Sutra 4.3.11
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