Vastu-shastra (Vol. I: Hindu Science of Architecture; Vol. II: Hindu Canons of Iconography and Painting) v1.c32: Chapter LVI.
Vāstu-śāstra (Vol. I: Hindu Science of Architecture; Vol. II: Hindu Canons of Iconography and Painting) v1.c32
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Chapter LVI.
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Prāsāda-Stavana—The Dedication of the Temples.
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The dedication of 8 Prāsādas to each of the principal members of Hindu Pantheon—Śiva, Viṣṇu, Brahmā, Sūrya, Durgā, Gaṇeśa, and Lakṣmī together with the common mass of divinity—Sarvadevas, is made. The opening lines hint at the origin of these temples as having come down from Brahmā through Viśvakarmā.
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CHAPTER LVII.
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Vimāna etc. 65 Prāsādas.
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The dedicated Prāsādas are described in detail here. Some of these varieties are illustrative of some of the fundamental factors of the origin of the temple from the points of view of materials, shapes and super-structures. Among them the Prāsāda, Layana and Guhādhara are most respresentative of the Prāsādas in the monuments. Similarly the Prāsāda Paṭṭiśa; the temple made of cloth, Prāsāda Vibhava made of clay or wood; and others made of brick or stone, are also remarkable.
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Again as regards the architectural characteristics, it may be noted that superstructure, the pyramidal shape of Śikhara, though retained, has been modified by the storeys. Similary the measurements of some of the crowning parts like Veṇukośa have also undergone modification.