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Vastu-shastra (Vol. I: Hindu Science of Architecture; Vol. II: Hindu Canons of Iconography and Painting) v1.c40: Chapter LXXI.

Vāstu-śāstra (Vol. I: Hindu Science of Architecture; Vol. II: Hindu Canons of Iconography and Painting) v1.c40

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Chapter LXXI.

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Liṅga-pīṭhapratimālakṣaṇa (Iconography of the phalli and their pedestals)

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The chapter is very corrupt. The opening lines indicate the proportions of the Phallus in relation to the Prāsāda and the material of which it is made, viz. wooden phallus would be double the size of the iron ones. The principal materials of which the phalli are made, are iron, wood, stone and clay. Different materials bestow different rewards. Then follow the detailed descriptions of Lokapāla-liṅgas to be established in the respective quarters. Then follow the details regarding the Pīṭhas. The pedestals of the Phalli and their varieties are indicated and then they are given their designation and dedication. Then follow the technicalities regarding the distinguishing features of the respective phalli more particularly in connection with plaster, ointment and other elements—Mekhalā, Praṇāla, Brahma-śilā etc.—the constituent parts of the Phallus and its Pīṭha are also told. In the vicinity of Phallus the nstallation of the images of gods like Brahmā, Viṣṇu and other leities, is described. Iconographical proportions of both Phallus and the Pīṭha in relation to the proportion of the door of the temple are also indicated.

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CHAPTER LXXII.

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Devādirūpa-praharaṇa-samyogalakṣaṇa.

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The Gods and Goddesses and their forms and Mudras (weapons etc.)

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The chapter is fully studied line by line in the study proper—vide Vol 11. Here it is enough to indicate that out of a very large number of gods and goddesses only a representative selection has been made by the author of the Samarāṅgaṇa-Sūtradhāra. Accordingly Brahmā, Śiva, Kārtikeya, Balabhadra and Viṣṇu among the famous gods and Lakṣmī and Kauśikī among the goddesses together with the Aśvins and some of the Dikpālas like Indra and Yama as well as Piśācas, Gandharvas etc. etc. have been described.

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