Vastu-shastra (Vol. I: Hindu Science of Architecture; Vol. II: Hindu Canons of Iconography and Painting) v1.c55.56

v1.c55.56

In the Mānasāra (III, 7-8; XVIII, 200; XXXIV, 562-563) sabhā from an architectural point of view, has been described as a type of building, an edifice and a public hall which indicate its varied uses and Dr. Acharya, on the authority of Vedic India Vol. II, page 426-427 (vide An Ency. H. Arch. 515) writes : "There must have been suitable structural arrangement for the transaction of judicial, commercial and political business and for the reception of courtly, well-born wealthy persons and kings and for the performance of gambling, merriment, social intercourse, debates and contests.