Structural Temples of Gujarat

SR No.: 006728
Original Sutra Author: N/A
Author: Kantilal F Sompura
Publisher: Gujarat University Ahmedabad
Publication Year: 1968
Total Pages: 868
Language: English
Classification: Book_English
File Size: 31 MB

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The Structural Temples of Gujarat necessary articles of house-furniture such as bed-steads, couches and seats. And in the chapter of Pratimā Lakşņa (LVII) the details of images are described in a most scientific manner which is missing in other ancient literature. From the commentary of Bhattotpala on BỊhatsamhitā it seems that Varahamihira has distinct knowledge of the works on architecture written by Bịhaspati, Kaśyapa, Garga, Maya, Viśvakarmā, śukra, Parāśara, and Manu. Varahamihira, himself in his treatise avowedly refers to the works of old masters and truly admits that his was but a brief account of the treatises by master-architects like Maya, Viśvakarmā, Garga and Manu. (Ch. LV. vv. 29,31).
(m) Pratisthā Class of Work
There are several standard manuals on Pratisthā. Among them Išānaśivagurudeva-Paddhati, Haribhaktivilasa and Hemādrış Caturvargacintāmaņi are very important. These works not only mirror the flourishing condition of Indian architecture of the time, but also lay down the rules relating to temple architecture and Iconography. (n) Miscellaneous Works
Among these works, Niti-works like Sukraś Niti-Sāra, '99 poetical works like Banaś Kādambari and Harşacarita, 100 Kalhanas Rājatarangiņi, Hamacandracaryaś Sanskrit Dvyāśraya and dramas like Sudrakaś Mịcchakatika and Rājeśakhara's Viddbaśālabhanjikā 101 are very valuable to reconstruct the history of India architecture.
The astrologial and astronomical treatises frequently refer to architectural topics, especially those bearing upon auspicious times. In a pamphlet of this class twenty-one things are stated to be observed in connection with building a house or
99. Sukraniti : Ch. IV Sec. 4. 100, Harsacarita, pp. 103, 137, 153, 176. 101. In MS. form. Gov. Ori, Libra, Madras. 84 (Auf. Cat. Vol. II. p. 135)