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Mayamata and Building Construction (study)

by Ripan Ghosh | 2024 | 61,593 words

This page relates ‘Trishala-vidhana (Houses comprising with three main buildings)� of the study dealing with Mayamata—an ancient Indian architectural treatise dealing with building construction (bhavana-nirmana). It forms part of “Vastuvidya�: 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.

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Part 7.6 - ṛśāl-Բ (Houses comprising with three main buildings)

[Full title: Details regarding Houses (ś屹Բ) (6) ṛśāl-Բ (Houses comprising with three main buildings))]

ѱܰԳٲ type:

The width and length of ѱܰԳٲ building should be divided into eight and ten parts respectively. A central court should be constructed which is surrounded on three sides by three main buildings. One part of the surrounded court is to be covered by verandah. Two parts are used to construct main building. The mukhabhadra (foreparts) of these three main buildings should be built with two parts and there should be no central pillar. 

It is says that�

tyaktāmadhyamapāda� tu dvyaṃśa� tanmukhabhadraka� | (Mayamata 26.57)

The central part of the site, named as ṅgԲ must be covered. This ܰԳٲ home should be constructed with one or several storeys and this type is suitable for ܲDZ貹ī. Maya says that: �ܰԳٲ� 峾Dzī��(Mayamata 26.58).

Maulibhadra type:[1]

This is another type of ٰś. Maya prescribes that the width and length of this house should be divided into ten parts and twelve parts respectively. This building has an exterior gallery at two sides of the building as well as at the back side. The three main buildings comprise with two parts. A verandah should be arranged capturing one part. The central court should be constituted with two parts and surrounded a wide portico encompassing one part. Hence, there are four gables in Maulibhadra house. The front facade of the building should be decorated with a porch (屹󲹻첹). The main buildings of this construction should be arranged at back side or front side of the court.

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