Town Planning in Ancient India c9.55

c9.55

¹ “The word ‘swastika’ conventionally signifies a method of crossing the arms or legs so as to form diagonals af a square or rectangle. The plan of this type contemplates some diagonal streets dividing the vāstu into certain triangular plots. The site of the town-plan need not be marked out into a square or a rectangle. It may be of any form.” (Indian Architecture by Messrs Ananthalwar and Reas). This new and radical interpretation of swastika-plan strikes a departure from its orthodox conception based upon the figure Swastika.