[Pramāṇa](https://indike.org/pramana/) › [Studies](https://indike.org/pramana/ins) › [Architecture and art](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.art) › [Essay on the Architecture of the Hindus](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.art.raz-1834) › c4.10.4 # Essay on the Architecture of the Hindus c4.10.4 Essay on the Architecture of the Hindus c4.10.4 - **Language:** English ### [c4.10.4](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.art.raz-1834.c4.10.4) the mode of determining the propitious moment for commencing to lay the foundation of an edifice, as well as rules for predicting the future prosperity of him who causes the edifice to be raised, by the aspect of the stars, the situation of the building with respect to the cardinal points, and other astrological devices. - [Previous: c4.10.3](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.art.raz-1834.c4.10.3) - [Next: c4.11](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.art.raz-1834.c4.11) - [Up: c4.10](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.art.raz-1834.c4.10) --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/ins.art.raz-1834.c4.10.4](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.art.raz-1834.c4.10.4) · Pramāṇa