Significance of Shastrakarma
Shastrakarma, as defined by Vastushastra, is one of the four essential qualifications for an architect. It encompasses the importance of possessing scriptural knowledge and the ability to act in accordance with that wisdom. This concept emphasizes that an architect's expertise goes beyond technical skills, rooting itself in spiritual and theoretical understanding which guides their creative and practical decisions in design and construction.
In Dutch: Shastrakarma; In Finnish: Shastrakarma; In Spanish: Karma shastra
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Hindu concept of 'Shastrakarma'
Shastrakarma in Hinduism signifies one of the four essential qualifications for an architect, emphasizing the importance of scriptural knowledge and the execution of actions rooted in sacred teachings.
From: Samarangana-sutradhara (Summary)
(1) One of the four qualifications of an architect, referring to scriptural knowledge and actions.[1]