The Hindu Architecture: (śilpa-śāstra)In Manasara Silpa-Sastra certain discrepancies in the book made me to investigate. This book is the result to investigate. This book is the result of author investigation lasting over a period of several years. This book deals with fourteen chapters like. First chapter is introductory second chapter is determination of the Cardinal points third chapter is Hindu system of surveying, fourth chapter is hindu measurements, fifth chapter is hindu proportions or the relation between length and breadth, sixth chapter is the perimeter and the yoni, seventh chapter is tests for measurements, eighth chapter is hindu fractions and limilting values. Ninth chapter is the sacrificial altars, Tenth chapter is town planning, Eleventh chapter is house planning. Twelfth chapter is sculpture, Thirteenth chapter is about Silpis who are they |
Contents
CHAPTER I | 1 |
Shadow Correction figures | 7 |
CHAPTER III | 15 |
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according altars ancient Silpis Angulas Ankana appears Aryan astronomy Aya and Vyaya Aya Greater Ayodhya Brahma Brahmins Buddha Buddhist buildings calendar called cardinal points centre century B.C. Chapter circle circumference construction correction diagram divided divisions Dravidian east east-west line Egyptian eight equal figures formula four fractions give given gnomon gods Graha Greek Harappa Hence Hindu Hindu Silpi India Indus Valley Ishta-Dirgha Kausambi king known Kollam Kols layout length and breadth Mahavedi Malabar coast Malayalam Malayalees Manasara Marmas mathematical means measuring rod Mohenjo-daro months Munthiri Nakshatras Nalika names origin Paitraki perimeter places of decimals plot practice probably Puranas Rasi remainder respective round Sanskrit Sastras sculpture seen shadow side Silpa Silpa-sastras Silpis Siva square streets Stupa Sukra Sutra Tala system Tamil temple Thithi town trapezium Travancore Varahamihira Vedas Vedic Vishnu Vithi Vyaya Weiba Yoga Yoni Zodiac