The Hindu Temple v1.c4.s2.29

v1.c4.s2.29

“The Sthapati should be fit to direct (sthāpana) the construction and should be well-versed in all Śāstras, the traditional sciences, perfect in body, righteous, kind, free from malice and jealousy, a Tāntrik and well-born; he should know mathematics and the Purāṇas, the ancient compendia of myths, etc., painting, and all the countries; he should be joyous, truth speaking, with senses under control, concentrated in mind, free from greed, carelessness, disease and the seven vices (‘Manu-Saṃhitā’ VII. 47-48), famous, having firm friends and having crossed the ocean of the science of Vāstu.