[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.s3.59 # Essay on the Architecture of the Hindus c4.s3.59 Essay on the Architecture of the Hindus c4.s3.59 - **Language:** English ### [c4.s3.59](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.art.raz-1834.c4.s3.59) is particularly intended for the residence of Brahmans. It may contain twelve, twenty-four, fifty, one hundred and eight, three hundred or more houses. The smallest, or that which contains twelve houses, is called \*ásrama\*, hermitage, and ought to be situated near mountains and forests, for the habitation of hermits. The village containing twenty-four houses is to be situated on the banks of a river, and inhabited by \*yatis\* or holy mendicants: it is called \*puram\*. That which contains fifty houses should be occupied by those who have performed holy sacrifices, or by householders in general: in the former case, it is called \*puram\*, and in the latter \*mangalam\*. The village containing a hundred and eight houses is commonly called \*Cos-t'ham\*.” - [Previous: c4.s3.58](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.art.raz-1834.c4.s3.58) - [Next: c4.s3.60](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.art.raz-1834.c4.s3.60) - [Up: c4.s3](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.art.raz-1834.c4.s3) --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/ins.art.raz-1834.c4.s3.59](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.art.raz-1834.c4.s3.59) · Pramāṇa