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The most complete version is one likely copied and recompiled in the 15th century. [2] This manuscript has 7,430 shlokas (verses) set in 83 adhyayas (chapters). A notable aspect of each adhyaya is that it starts with a verse composed in anustubh meter ( chanda in Hindu texts) and ends with a verse in a longer meter, typically upajati or ...
Originating in ancient India, Vastu Shastra (Sanskrit: वास्तु शास्त्र, vāstu śāstra – literally "science of architecture" [2]) is a traditional Hindu system of architecture [3] [4] based on ancient texts that describe principles of design, layout, measurements, ground preparation, space arrangement, and spatial ...
Vaastu Shastra (lit. ' Science of architecture ' ) is a 2004 Indian Hindi -language horror film produced by Ram Gopal Varma and directed by Saurab Usha Narang, starring Peeya Rai Chowdhary , Sushmita Sen , and J. D. Chakravarthy .
The Aparajitaprccha (lit. "the questions of Aparajit") is a 12th-century Sanskrit text of Bhuvanadeva with major sections on architecture (Vastu Shastra) and arts (Kala). Predominantly a Hindu text, it largely reflects the north and western Indian traditions. The text also includes chapters on Jain architecture and arts.
Vedic architecture is based on Vastu Shastra. The brahmasthan is a special central zone in a building. It is free from any obstructions in the form of a wall, pillar or beam, furniture or fixtures and is often well lit from above, by skylights for instance.
The text of the Manjusri Vasthu Vidya Sastra is in Sanskrit but written in Sinhala script. Words such as "navadada" for nine indicate that the text is in Sinhala as well. E. W. Marasinghe dates the manuscript to the 5th or 6th century CE at the latest. It focuses on Buddhist monasteries. While the translator believes that this text is exclusively Sri Lanke
Mayan is regarded to be the founder of the Vastu Shastra. [citation needed] In Tamil tradition, Mayan is known as the progenitor of the original Veda, called Pranava Veda, and is credited with the authorship of the Mayamata Vastu Shastra as well as the Aintiram (Aindra, a school of grammar connected with the Tolkappiyam).
Vastu shastra is a traditional Indian system of architecture [6] which literally translates to "science of architecture". [7] These are texts found on the Indian subcontinent that describe principles of design, layout, measurements, ground preparation, space arrangement, and spatial geometry.