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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are known as Pitha Stambhas and their usual form is of 6 kinds according to the number of faces. Those that are cylindrical are called Dévakanta Stambhas. Those of 4 faces are called Brahmakānta, of 6 faces Indrakinta, 8 faces Vişnukānta, of 12 faces Skandakānta and 16 faces Sömakūnta. These faces are also combined in the same pillar by dividing the whole length into a nuinber of parts. Designs of flowers and figures are also chiselled in parts of the pillar for which purpose the necessary part is shaped with four faces only. The upapitha or the pedastal of the pillar is not separately made but is carved as the lowest part of the pillar itsell. The architrave placed above the pillar and below the roof is carefully planned so as to be firm over the pillar and fit in closely with the roof. Pillars often have side-additions of smaller pillars of difierent numbers, 1, 2, 4 or more in number and such combinations are classified into six classes namely, Supratikrinta, Suirya. kānta. Brühma nakanta, Kailasakānta, Mérukānta, and Nandikānta according as there are 1, 2, 4, a number of double pillars, a number of four-fold pillars and sub-pillars connected at the top by chain. 1 Artistic support for the architrave on one side, two sides and on all the four sides are also added in the form of horses, riders, lions, elephants etc. We have numerous examples of such additions in the temples of South India. The figures in the pillars of Madura temple are good examples. Other styles and designs in pillars are to be found in Kaśyapiya, Mayamata, Mänasāra and other texts. The different kinds of timber fit for pillars are then enumerated. They are Tilaka (10065 FT 49-). Sala (LITLDD L), Sri Parņa (65*3), Chandana ( 918 37 () and Sami (@10Tn).
Granaries and grain stores are next dealt with. Strong foundation is expressly mentioned for this building.
1. Sub-pillary are made with diffurent sizes of longitudinal holes so as to give out various notes of musio. Those in Suohindram in Travanoor, form a very good instance.