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India history and geography
: archive.org: Bharatiya vastu-sastra (History)Indian Architecture.鈥擳he history of Indian civilization, its origin etc. still baffles us. The finds at Mohenjo-daro and Harrapa cannot be regarded as non-Indian, A very advanced state of architectural objects unearthed there consequently cannot be disregarded of their historical value. Rigvedic allusions and references to a very advanced state of architecture also cannot be called imaginary. [...] A scientific approach in relation to an architectural study must not be based solely on archaeological evidences. The literary evidences must have an equal importance in reconstructing our past history despite the absence of any archaeological evidence. Architecture as mirrored in the hymns of the Rigveda is a pointer. There are innumerable references in Rigveda which indicate a very advanced architecture of the day.
The history of India traces the identification of countries, villages, towns and other regions of India, as well as mythology, zoology, royal dynasties, rulers, tribes, local festivities and traditions and regional languages. Ancient India enjoyed religious freedom and encourages the path of Dharma, a concept common to Buddhism, Hinduism, and Jainism.
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Search found 43 books and stories containing Indian Architecture; (plurals include: Indian Architectures). You can also click to the full overview containing English textual excerpts. Below are direct links for the most relevant articles:
Vastu-shastra (Introduction to Indian architecture) (by D. N. Shukla)
(ii) The Method of Treatment < [Chapter 1 - Introduction]
(v,9-10) V膩stu in the Prati峁ａ弓h膩 and Miscellaneous works < [Chapter 4 - An outline History of Hindu Architecture]
(iii) The Schools of Architecture and the Allocation of the Samar膩峁単u峁嘺 < [Chapter 5 - Study of Hindu Science of Architecture]
Temples of Munnur (Historical Study) (by R. Muthuraman)
Introduction: Architecture of the Temple < [Chapter 4]
Hindu Architecture in India and Abroad (by Prasanna Kumar Acharya)
Appendix 2 - The Future of Indian Architecture
Appendix 3 - What others think
Brahmanical Architecture鈥擨ntroduction < [Chapter 3 - Classical or post-Vedic Architecture]
Kashyapa Shilpa-shastra (study) (by K. Vidyuta)
Introduction < [Chapter 1 - Introduction]
1. Conclusion (Pr膩k膩ras) < [Chapter 6 - Conclusion]
3. Temple Architecture (Pr膩s膩da or Vim膩n膩) < [Chapter 1 - Introduction]
The Structural Temples of Gujarat (by Kantilal F. Sompura)
2.1. The Works on Architectural Canons (dated up to 1500 A.D.) < [Chapter 1 - Sources of architectural canons]
1. Early reference to architectural Canons < [Chapter 1 - Sources of architectural canons]
3. The Later Chalukyan or Hoysala Phase (c. 1050-1300 A.D.) < [Chapter 5 - The development of the regional phases of the Temple]
Manasara (English translation) (by Prasanna Kumar Acharya)
Part 7 - Age of compilation < [Preface]
Part 6 - Relation with other works < [Preface]
Part 1 - History of publication < [Preface]