Vastu-shastra (Vol. I: Hindu Science of Architecture; Vol. II: Hindu Canons of Iconography and Painting) v1.c35.4
Vāstu-śāstra (Vol. I: Hindu Science of Architecture; Vol. II: Hindu Canons of Iconography and Painting) v1.c35.4
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All these varieties (Meru and others) as described in this chapter with their curvilinear superstructure, the Śikhara, are the most particularly Indian amongst the monumental shapes of the temple. This is the pre-eminent shape of Hindu Temple. It formed the nucleus of many developments.