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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Court houses in general where justice is administered by a sabha or assembly of learned lawyers is next described. These sabhas are of three kinds. Sadharana Sabha, Mukhya Sabha and Pradhana Sabha. In the Sadharaṇa Sabha a deity is supposed to preside over the assembly. In the Mukhya sabha a portrait of the king is installed at the presidential seat. In the third Pradhana Sabha, the king personally presides over it. In other words, in villages, the idol of the patron deity of the villagers adorns the presidential seat. In towns the portrait of the king is used and in the capital the king himself presides.
The next chapter relates to treasury. In this chapter a list of the more important authorities relied on by the author is given. They are 1. Agastya 2. Nandi 3. Nārada 4. Bṛhaspati 5. Timyalöka 6. Kasyapa 7. Lōka Darsaka 8. Katyayana 9. Marichi 10. Citra Toyaka 11. Palakapya 12. Pundarika 13. Dirghadarsi 14 Punarvasu and 15.
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Of these Agastya, Narada and Kasyapa are the only authorities whose works are now available. Nandi who is mentioned more than once in the text appears to have been very popular and may be available if a diligent search is made. It is worthy of note that Maya Matam and Mana Sara which now exists in all entirety are not referred to in this list though they are mentioned in other contexts in this treatise. They represent evidently either different schools or later schools.
Treasuries either central or Provincial:- The former is built within the king's palace and the latter in a special structure. They shall be protected by seven enclosures. Deities relating to wealth are installed and there shall be a vault for safe deposit. They shall be guarded by armed soldiers and the front hall shall have the emblem of a sword.
The next chapter deals with the Zenana and the varied kinds of windows suitable for Zenanas such that there may
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