Vastu-shastra (Vol. I: Hindu Science of Architecture; Vol. II: Hindu Canons of Iconography and Painting) v1.c6.4

v1.c6.4

| CHAPTER I—Introductory. | ... | 25–33 |
| (i) General Introduction | ... | 25–31 |
| (ii) The Method of treatment | ... | 31–32 |
| (iii) The Method of study | ... | 32–33 |
| CHAPTER II—The Scope and Subject Matter of Architecture | | 34–43 |
| (i) SCOPE | | |
| (a) Philosophical and Cosmological | ... | 33–36 |
| (b) Metaphysical | ... | 36 |
| (c) Astronomical—Astrological | ... | 36–37 |
| (d) Geographical and Geological | ... | 37–38 |
| (e) Architectural proper | ... | 38–39 |
| (ii) SUBJECT MATTER | ... | 39–43 |
| CHAPTER III—The Architect and Architecture | ... | 44–49 |
| The Sthapati and his equipment | ... | 44–45 |
| 1. Knowledge of the Science—Śāstra | ... | 45–46 |
| 2. Practical Experience Karma | ... | 46–47 |
| 3. The personal insight, Prajñā | ... | 47 |
| 4. The Character, Śīla | ... | 47–48 |
| The eight-fold Sthāpatya | ... | 48–49 |
| CHAPTER IV—An Outline History of Hindu Architecture—both as Science and Art | ... | 50–88 |
| Origin of Indian Architecture | ... | 50–56 |
| Rise of Śāstra and the place of Viśvakarmā | ... | 56–60 |
| Maya | ... | 61–62 |
| Other Acharyas | ... | 62–63 |