Hindu Architecture (Vastu and Silpa Sastra)
In 'Manasara Vastu and Silpa Sastra' certain discrepancies in the book made me investigate. This book is the result of the author's investigation lasting over several years. This book deals with fourteen chapters The first chapter is introductory, the Second chapter is the Determination of the Cardinal points, the Third chapter is Hindu System of Surveying, the Fourth chapter is Hindu Measurements, the Fifth chapter is Hindu proportions or the Relation between Length and Breadth, Sixth chapter is the Perimeter and the Yoni, Seventh chapter is Tests for Measurements, Eighth chapter is Hindu Fractions and limiting values, Nine chapters are the Sacrificial Altars, Tenth chapter is town Planning, Eleventh chapter is House Planning, Twelfth chapter is Sculpture, Thirteenth chapter is about Silpis, who are they? The fourteenth chapter is the Conclusion. In the last of the book Dictionary of Architectural Terms, Bibliography and Index have been given.
