Vastu-shastra (Vol. I: Hindu Science of Architecture; Vol. II: Hindu Canons of Iconography and Painting) v1.c16.2
Vāstu-śāstra (Vol. I: Hindu Science of Architecture; Vol. II: Hindu Canons of Iconography and Painting) v1.c16.2
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v1.c16.2
This chapter is not altogether of non-architetcural interest. Indra’s Flag is deemed to be an auspicious thing in a town, fort, residential house or in any other auspicious event or celebration. It is constructed on the model of a machine-yantra. It shows craftsmanship of very high order and it is not away from the domain of the architect, who is not only a master mason but also a sculptor (Mūrti-nirmātā) and carpenter as well. It is a big chapter, as big as the chapter on the Machine (cf. 31st Chapter). It consists of 212 verses (424 lines). Details may be avoided.