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Author Krishna Pillai, Govinda

Title The Hindu architecture (śilpa-śāstra) / Govinda Krishna Pillai
Edition First computrised and revised edition
Published Delhi (India) : Bharatiya Kala Prakashan, 2004

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Description xiii, 7 unnumbered pages, 194 pages, 8 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations ; 29 cm
Contents Ch. I. Introductory -- Ch. II. Determination of the cardinal points -- Ch. III. Hindu system of surveying -- Ch. IV. Hindu measurements -- Ch. V. Hindu proportions or the relation between length and breadth -- Ch. VI. Perimeter and the Yoni -- Ch. VII. Tests for measurements -- Ch. VIII. Hindu fractions and limiting values -- Ch. IX. Sacrificial altars -- Ch. X. Town planning -- Ch. XI. House-planning -- Ch. XII. Sculpture -- Ch. XIII. Silpis, who are they? -- Ch. XIV. Conclusion
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references (pages [150]-151) and index
Subject Hindu architecture -- India.
Astrology and architecture -- India.
Architectural practice -- India -- History.
Measurement -- Religious aspects -- Hinduism.
Measurement -- India.
Surveying -- India.
City planning -- India.
Altars -- India.
Sculpture -- India.
ISBN 8180900606