Vishwakarma Vastushastram

SR No.: 010145
Original Sutra Author: N/A
Author: Vasudev Shastri, N B Gadre
Publisher: S Gopalan Tanjor
Publication Year: 1958
Total Pages: 834
Language: Hindi
Classification: Book_Devnagari
File Size: 37 MB

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temple and a palace and that they are severally called Dava Prasadas and Nịpa Prasadas.
The text in this chapter has in some places misplaced ślākas. The commentator has noticed this feature. But he is not sure whether the arrangement is a slip of the scribe or a deliberate plan of the author. It may be noticed in pass. ing that this attitude which is our traditional attitude towards our texts is the most salutory one and differs from the presumption which is readily made of interpolations by modern historians. The commentary follows the logical order and describes the three classes of mansions one by ong. A mansion must have a minimum width of 12 Rāja. dandas and should not exceed 100 Rājadandas. Above 100 is allowed for temples only. The simplest, namely, the 'Bhavana' has no storeys. The minimum site of a Bhavana is a square of side 12 Rāja dandas. In describing the construction a central square of reference with a slightly raised plat. form called Vēdi is mentioned. This central square is prescribed for all constructions whether it is a mansion, a theatre or a temple and they are respectively called lāstu Vēdi, Raiiga Védi and Dēva. Vēdi. All measurements are taken from this central square as a point of reference. In the case of mansions, the Vāstu Vēdi shall be from 6 to 10 rāja dandas. In the site of this Vēdi shall be built a big hall called Mahāśāla. In front and back of this Sāla shall be huilt smaller halls of or of the dimension of the central hall. The halls shall have door ways on four sides or two On either side shall be built wings of the central hall of higher level with flight of steps leading to them or the wings may be mere platforms in the form of a verandah. Rooms shall be constructed at the four corners in between the halls to serve as store-room or as dinner.halls or bed-rooms. The central hall may be used as a drawing room or for marriage and other festivities.
In the second type namely Harmya, the central ball may be of the same dimensions as that of the first type or