Essay name: Arts in the Puranas (study)
Author:
Meena Devadatta Jeste
Affiliation: Savitribai Phule Pune University / Bhandarkar Oriental Research Institute Pune
This essay studies the Arts in the Puranas by reconstructing the theory of six major fine arts鈥擬usic, Dance, Architecture, Sculpture, Painting, and Literature鈥攆rom the Major and Minor Puranas. This thesis shows how ancient sages studied these arts within the context of cultural traditions of ancient India.
Chapter 3 - Architecture in the Puranas
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Sarvatobhadra has five storeys, 16 corners with various
shapes, is furnished with art-gallaries (Citras膩la)
and is 30 cubits broad.
Valabhienhandaka has five storeys, many steeples and
faces and is 16 cubits broad.
Vrsa is circular all round and without corners and
resembles the height and length of the bull. It has
two storeys, 5 cupoles and is four cubits broad at the
central hall.
Sinha is shaped like a lion and is adorned with the
famous Candras膩l膩 and by the width of the front neck,
is six storeys high.
Gaia resembles the elephant and has many Candras膩l膩s.
Aumbha resembles the water jar, has nine storeys and
five cupolas (andas).
Gaja, Sinha, Kumbha, and Valabhicchandaka are
sixteen cubits broad.
Samudgaka has sixteen sides around, two Candras膩l膩s
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of the two sides and two storeys
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(circular in shape).
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Padma has three storeys, 16 corners, a variegated
steeple and is 20 cubits broad (according to
Br. Samhita it is likened to the petals of a lotus
flower).
Garuda has the bird-design around, seven storeys,
three Candras膩l膩s and is eight cubits broad and has
