History of Technology in India, Vol. I: From Antiquity to c. 1200 A.D. v1.c29.s2.t5.19

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For protection of wood from white ant and other corrosive effects the wooden posts were set in jars of earthern ware. The *Ṛgveda* refers to the dwelling places but the characteristics of the buildings are not clear. From the reference to *Tvasta*, it is clear that master architect was a carpenter and wood was the main material used along with others. *Takṣaka* in later architecture means a mason whose duty was to give fine shape to the stone, wood or the brick (*Mayamatam*, ch. V. 20).