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Architectural data in the Puranas

by Sharda Devi | 2005 | 50,074 words

This essay studies ancient Indian architectural science as found in technical treatises and the Puranas, with special reference to the Matsya, Garuda, Agni and Bhavishya Puranas. These texts detail ancient architectural practices, covering temple and domestic designs, dimensional specifications, and construction rules. The study further connects ar...

Effects and Influences

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85 EFFECTS OF DIFFERENT MONTHS ON HUMAN VASTU According to Matsya Purana 87 the beginning of a house, palace, temple or city in Caitra brings trouble to the chief of the settlement, Vaisakha, he gets cows and gems; Jyestha, he dies; Asada, he gets good servants, gems and domestic animals, Sravana, he gets good servants; Bhadra, total loss; Asvina, he loses his wife; Kartika, he gets wealth; Margasirsa, gain of wealth; Pausa, fear of thieves; Magha, he gets good lots of various things but there is a risk of fire also; Phalguna, he begets a son and gold. EFFECTS OF VARA ON VASTU The Matsya Purana mentions the auspicious day for the construction of a house, palace, temple or city. It mentions that Monday leads to strive and poverty; Tuesday results in death from stroke of lighting; Wednesday, Thursday and Friday bring good luck to the householder; Saturday danger from fire or king's displeasure, Sunday causes fair fortune or danger from fire 88 THE INFLUENCE OF CONSTELLATION ON VASTU The Matsya Purana says that Asvini, Rohini, Mula, Uttara (all the three) Swati, Hasta and Anuradha are described as auspicious for initiating buildings. The text also points out the harmless constellations for building purposes are Vyaghata, Suta, Vyatipata, Atigamda. 89

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86 Most of the people pay scant attention to Vastu tenets, ignore good or bad omens, while building a house, as a result of which the malefic effects, financial losses, and thus leading a painful and tormented life. All such and many other ill-effects recoil on them due to ignoring the vastu tenets which they realise too late. 1. 2. 3. 4.

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