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Mayamata and Building Construction (study)

by Ripan Ghosh | 2024

Hinduism Vastushastra

This page relates 鈥楶re-arrangement of Building Construction鈥� of the study dealing with Mayamata鈥攁n ancient Indian architectural treatise dealing with building construction (bhavana-nirmana). It forms part of 鈥淰astuvidya鈥�: a stream of Sanskrit technical literature encompassing village and town planning, temple architecture and other aspects like site selection, orientation, and structural arrangements aimed at promoting harmony and prosperity.

Chapter 4 - Pre-arrangement of Building Construction

- Sub-Contents: (+ / -)

Part 1 - Bh奴par墨k峁Ｄ�: Examination and taking possession of construction site

Part 2 - M膩nopakara峁嘺: System of measurement

Part 2.1 - 艢ilpilak峁峁嘺 (Definition and classification of technicians)

Part 3 - Dikpariccheda (basic orientation) and 艢a峁卥u (Gnomon)

Part 4 - Padaviny膩sa (Different diagrams)

Part 4.1 - Description of the Ma峁囜笉uka diagram

Part 4.2 - Description of the Parama艣膩yin diagram

Part 4.3 - Description of the V膩stupuru峁-vidh膩na diagram

Part 5 - Balikarman (Offerings and rituals)

Part 6 - Garbhaviny膩sa (Foundation Deposit)

Part 7.1 - Measurement of the Stambha (Pillar)

Part 7.2 - Stambha-bheda (various kinds of columns)

Part 7.3 - Kala艣a-lak峁峁嘺 (Bell capital, architectural details)

Part 7.4 - Architectural details regarding the Potik膩 (Bracket capital)

Part 7.5 - Choice of materials (regarding the construction of Pillars)鈥擨ntroduction

Part 7.5.1 - V峁沰峁-lak峁峁嘺 (Definition of suitable trees)

Part 7.5.2 - Varjya-v峁沰峁 (Trees these are to be rejected)

Part 7.5.3 - V峁沰峁-sa峁僩raha (Collection of trees)

Part 7.5.4 - Caution for tree-cutting

Part 7.5.5 - Using Stone (Prastara) as a material for the construction of Pillars

Part 7.5.6 - 莫峁ａ弓ak膩-sa峁僩raha峁嘺 (collecting of bricks)

Part 7.5.7 - Details regarding the Manufacture of Bricks (I峁ａ弓ak膩)

Last Updated: 09 May, 2025

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