The Hindu Temple v1.c5.s6.12

v1.c5.s6.12

⁸⁶ The 'Mānasollāsa' (II. III. 1. 73-74) which is a 'royal' compendium, only refers to the plan of 81 squares. The original distinction between the plans of 64 and 81 squares is however not maintained in Vāstu-śāstra where architecture other than sacred is dealt with. The 'Samarāṅgaṇasūtradhāra' for example, ch. XIII. 4-5 assigns to all kinds of Prāsādas and Maṇḍapas, the Vāstu of 100 squares and the Vāstu of 64 squares to camps (as residence) of kings, villages, hamlets and cities. The 'Samarāṅgaṇasūtradhāra' deals first with the square of 81 parts, then with that of 100 parts and finally with the squares of 64 parts. The 'Vāsturājavallabha', II. 4, for example, assigns the 64 squares Vāstu to villages, palaces of kings and towns; that of 49 squares to the reconstruction of dilapidated buildings; that of 100 squares to all wells, tanks and ponds, etc. A Vāstu of 1000 parts should be worshipped at the construction of forts and cities, in great 'pūjās' and sacrifices, etc. (II. 25).