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 finials. Chapters VI & VII deal with the various types of the constructions of Sikhara (spire), Maṇḍapa and Balāṇaka etc. The last chapter VIII deals with the conservation and repairs of the temples, institution of idols, installation of Vastu purușa and other architectural matters. The other works of Mandana mainly deal with the canons concerning the construction of residential houses, palaces, step-wells, lakes, fortification and image-making.
Sutradhara Nathaji
He was Mandana's younger brother147 and is known to have complied an independent treatise called Västumaṁjari, 148 The work lies unpublished. It imparts very valuable information pertaining to the construction of temple and imagemaking in three chapters.
Sutradhara Govinda: He was the eldest son of Mandana, and is known to have composed three works on architecture, namely Uddharadhoraṇi, Kalānidhi and Dvāradipikā.149 He was a state architect of Raṇa Rayamala ( 1473-1509 A. D.), the son of Kumbhakarna.150 The early portion of Kalanidhi as it is stated therein was written by Mandana himself while the remaining major portion of it was finished by Govinda.151 From the list
147. N. Y. Gosai, Rajavallabha (1911) intro. p. 6.
148. S. R. Bhandarkar; Report of a second tour in search of Sans. Mss. in Rajputana & Central India in 1904 A. D. p. 38. Two copies of Ms. of this work bearing nos. 3598 and 10453 are in the collection of Oriental Institute, Baroda. Two copies of this work are in my private collection.
149. S. R. Bhandarkar. Report on a second tour in search of Sans. MSS. in Rajputana and central India in 1904 A. D. p. 38. 150. Sodhapatrika ( Hindi ), Udaipur VII (i) Dec. '1955 p. 60.
151. The MS. (dated V. S. 1681) of this work is with Shri Nathulal Vyas of Udaipur. Five copies (Nos. 8276, 11001, 6856, 9214 & 11069) of this MS. are in the collection of Oriental Institute; Baroda.