Vastushastra of Ancient India-58

Vastushastra Ancient Indian Architecture

By Dr. A.S. Nene Retd. Professor of Civil Engineering, VNIT Nagpur India

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Shilpashastra Engineering philosophy of ancient India Sage Sa ge Bh Bhru rugu gu,, co comp mpos oser er of Bh Bhru rugu gu Sh Shil ilpa pa Samhita,Classified

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Shilpa















Definition of common terms 1. Shilpa - The word is derived from a root –Sheel and literally means any thing that pleases your samadhau and mind. Sage Bhrugu has defined Shilpa as creation of different materials with the help of machines , techniques and arts. 2. Shilpa Shastra - The science related to a particular subject comprising different techniques skills or arts. Shilpa pa Sa Samh mhit itaa 3. Shil compilation of rules and –A procedure procedur e related related to to a partic particular ular science.















Three volumes of Shilpashastra

A-Dh ADhat atu u Kh Khan and d -Resources Part B-Sa BSadh dhan an Kh Khan and d -Transportation Part C. Vastu Khand -Habitation Part















C- Vast stu u Kha han nd -Habitation Part 7-Vastu Shastra

Habitat

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8-Prakar Shastra -Forts &Castles 9-Nag 9Nagar ar Racha Rachana na Sh Shas astra tra

Town Planning

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Vastu ShastraAncient Indian Architecture, includes

















Vastu Shashtra

Origin -in -in 4000 B.C.-Indus Civilization is proof of it

















base. Vastu Shastra has a scientific base. non sc scie ient ntif ific ic an and d Vast Va stu u Jy Jyot otis ishy hya a is non irrelevant in the present era.

















Four Fou r Vidya Vidyas s (Te (Tech chniq niques ues) ) out of of 32

20. Erecting Tents –Vaso Vidya

















Eleven Ka Eleven Kalas las (Sk (Skill ills) s) out of 64 47. Leather sheets for tentCharmapatbandhan 48. Soil preparation - Mrudkarma 49. Roofing with grass- TruNadyachhan 50. White Washing- ChurNopalep























































Common topics of Vastu Texts



















1-Vasovidya

Tents



















1-Vasovidya

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Tents









































































































































































































Selection of bricks Bricks - Properly fired, sound and free from voids. Roo ooff co colu lumn mn sh shou ould ld re rest st on be beam am or tr trus uss. s. Th The e sp spac ace e between beams should be covered with wooden planks. The plank thickness should be one eighth the width. Roof should be constructed with rafters and tiles.

Roof should be constructed with rafters and tiles.















Types of partition par tition walls Par arti titi tion on wal alls ls ar are e sk skil illf lful ully ly ma made de of wo wood od,, ton one e or bricks. The tree types of partition walls are, Jala Ja lakk- Gr Gril ille led d pa part rtit itio ion n Falak - Wooden planks Aisstak- Br Ai Bric ick k wal alll















Masonry Bonds By proper interlocking of bricks laying of bric br icks ks sh shou ould ld be do done ne.. De Depe pend ndin ing g up upon on the position of joints in brick layers, six types of bonds are created. These are, Mallalila Bramaraj Venuparva Pugaparwa Deosandhi Dandka • • • • • •















Joints of Column Five types of joints for beams are specified. Shatshikha Zashdant Sukarghrana Sakarnakil Vajjrabh     















Types of Roofs Different types of roofs are specified in Mayamat. The roofs may be sloping in 2, 4,6,8,12,16 ways. The roofs may be lotus lo tus,, Go Goos oseb eber erry ry,, ga garl rlan and d or sp sphe here re shaped.

















Preparation of lime mortar Lime mortar is prepared by mixing lime and sand of three sizes, Karal Muggdi Gulmash The first layer of lime mortar plaster should • • •

















Payment to artisans

During final payment, gifts such as cow, cloths, flag (to engineer) and gold ornaments headgear, food etc (to carpenter and mason)

















4-Prasadvidya -Palaces

















Texts related related to Vasu shastra 1

AgamapuraN

11 Krushavastushastra

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Aparajitpruchha

12 Manasaar

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Aryatatwa

13 Manushyalayachandrika

















Texts related related to Vasu shastra 21

Naradshilpa

31 Shilparatna

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Naradshilpasamhita

32 Shilparatnakar





































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