Vastu-shastra (Vol. I: Hindu Science of Architecture; Vol. II: Hindu Canons of Iconography and Painting) v1.c20.5
Vāstu-śāstra (Vol. I: Hindu Science of Architecture; Vol. II: Hindu Canons of Iconography and Painting) v1.c20.5
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1. Subhadrā
2. Nandinī
3. Subhogadā
4. Bhadrikā
5. Varṣaṇī
6. Pramārikā Theses are the six varieties of the Śālā of the Elephants. The special architectural characteristics of the first five Gajaśālās is an application of the Prāgrīvas, the windows, Alindas, the corridors and the Nirvyūhas the towers on than in different modes and directions thereof, while the last viz. Pramārikā is devoid of any such application and is deemed unfit for use, being inauspicious. Therefore, the text recommends the use of only first five varieties.