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turretted and beautified by kalasas. Artisans and learned men from all countries are welcome to these halls. These three types of halls are located respectively in large villages, presidency towns and in the central capital. The buildings are provided with ventilators, and wit! seats for masters and students in all arts and sciences. These buildings are intended as university halls, for training and examinations in all arts, crafts and sciences.
The text next deals with platforms, benches, sofas, chairs etc. In temples they are of granite surmounted by a canopy and ornamented on all sides by a variety of faces (kshepana ). In houses and palaces they may be constructed of other materials like bricks, mortar, wood etc. They may have legs or a solid support which shall be ornamented by a series of faces. The places in houses where these platforms are to be constructed are also mentioned. They are the sides of halls, of courtyards and of doorways; the centre of great halls and interior rooms, on the verandahs adjoining the dehali, and in places of Worship, by the side of dinner.halls and corners of the kitchen, in resting rooms and upper floors.
The next chapter deals with lamp stands to suit vari. ous parts of buildings, open space etc. The text and the commentary give a list of all such places. The stands are designed in the form of Gandharvas, creepers, birds etc. They are placed symmetrically on either side or all the sides and in places where large lighting is required in clusters of various designs.
The next subject is very important. It is the construction of the courtyard or central open space called Catwara. This central space is compared in importance to the eye of living beings. A house or other building without this open space is compared to a blind man. The open space may also have a canopied hall within it. To the open space
| SR No. | 010145 |
| Book Title | Vishwakarma Vastushastram |
| Original Sutra Author | N/A |
| Author | Vasudev Shastri, N B Gadre |
| Publisher | S Gopalan Tanjor |
| Publication Year | 1958 |
| Total Pages | 834 |
| Language | Hindi |
| Classification | Book_Devnagari |
| File Size | 37 MB |