The Hindu Temple v1.c4.s2.9
The Hindu Temple v1.c4.s2.9
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v1.c4.s2.9
¹⁸ Sthapati, in 'Āpastamba Śrauta Sūtra', XXII. 7. 6, designates the Yajamāna, the sacrificer who is to be consecrated as priest. As builder of the Hindu temple, the Sthapati, by his special knowledge guided by the Sthāpaka is competent to act for his patron, the Yajamāna. ('Īśānaśivagurudevapaddhati', Pt. III, ch. XXVI; JISOA, Vol. IX, p. 152 f). The patron is also designated as Kāraka, who makes the architect, the Kartṛ, do the work ('Samarāṅgaṇasūtradhāra', LVI. 303).
Linked texts (3)
- Āpastambaśrautasūtra — Āpastamba, Sanskrit
- Samarāṅgaṇasūtradhāra — Bhoja, Sanskrit
- Īśānaśivagurudevapaddhati — Īśānaśivagurudeva, Sanskrit