Samarangana sutradhara of Bhojadeva (Paramara ruler of Dhara) : an ancient treatise on Architecture / Bhojdeva ; translated by Sudarshan Kumar Sharma

Sanskrit text translated in to English

V. 1. Chapters : 1-50 --
V. 2. Chapters : 51-83 & appendix

Vol.1 --
CHAPTER 1: Mahasamagamana (The Insurgence of Mahasama (Prthivi) --
CHAPTER 2: The conversation between Visvakarma and his sons (Manasa Putras) --
CHAPTER 3: Prasna i.e. A Questionnaire --
CHAPTER 4: The creation of the Mahat etc. (The Description of Creation) --
CHAPTER 5: Bhuvana-kosa --
CHAPTER 6: Sahadevadhikara (Bhavana Janma Katha) --
CHAPTER 7: The Segregation of Varnas and Asramas (The order of Society & the stages of life) --
CHAPTER 8: Bhumi Pariksa --
CHAPTER 9: Hasta Laksanam --
CHAPTER 10: The founding of a city --
CHAPTER 11: Vastu-traya Vibhaga (The Division of Triad of Architectural Establishments) --
CHAPTER 12: The determination of the Nadis and Siras or Siras --
CHAPTER 13:Marma Vedha (The obstruction regarding the vulnerable points i.e. precautions against vulnerable points in Architectural structure) --
CHAPTER 14: The decision regarding the glossary of words (in respect) of deities or gods and the variety of limbs of the House God or the gods permeating the limbs of the House God (Vastupurusa) --
CHAPTER 15: Rajanivesah (The planning of the Kings' Abode) --
CHAPTER 16: Vana Pravesa (The wood supply or timer requirements) --
CHAPTER 17:The observations on the Indra's Banner (marking Indra's victory over the asuras - a symbolic illustration of victory of good over evil) --
CHAPTER 18: The nomenclature of Nagara or Town and the like --
CHAPTER 19:The Illustration of Catussala i.e. square round buildings or four apartmented building or four chambered houses --
CHAPTER 20:Fruits of the designation of Samghaaaa, the three chambered and two chambered houses, the fruit of the auspicious houses, the fruit of balconies or the good effects of balconies and the names of Chattra and the likes. The fruit of the high and low landed buildings--
CHAPTER 21: Fruits of the designation of Samghaaaa, the three chambered and two chambered houses, the fruit or the auspicious houses, the fruit of balconies or the good effects of balconies and the names of Chattra and the likes. The fruit of the high and low landed buildings.--
CHAPTER 22: The definition of two chambered houses--
CHAPTER 23: The Definition of single chambered houses--
CHAPTER 24: The definition of door, pedestal, wall, measurements, the art of wood planking and defective or deficient buildings--
CHAPTER 25:The enumeration of the number of all the houses--
CHAPTER 26: About Income and Expenditure--
CHAPTER 27:Sabhasaakam (Eight Assemblies)--
CHAPTER 28:The extends of the household materials--
CHAPTER 29: Sayanasana Laksana--
CHAPTER 30: Rajagrha (The King's Palace)--
CHAPTER 31:Named Yantravidhanam (Dealing with the Preparation of Mechanical Contrivances)--
CHAPTER 32:The Elephant Stud or Equery for Tuskers--
CHAPTER 33: The Equery of Steeds--
CHAPTER 34: Practicable and impracticable materials--
CHAPTER 35: The Rite named the laying of Foundation Stones--
CHAPTER 36: The Offering of Bali to the Gods--
CHAPTER 37: Kilaka Sutrapata (the insertion of nails and threads)--
CHAPTER 38: Vastusamsthana matrka--
CHAPTER 39: The defects and merits of doors or qualities and disqualification's of doors and gates--
CHAPTER 40: The Measurement of a Pedestal or Basement--
CHAPTER 41: Cayavidhih - The edifice laying--
CHAPTER 42:The Ritual of Propitiatory Rites--
CHAPTER 43:The Fruit of the damage in a door--
CHAPTER 44:The definition of Eight Components--
CHAPTER 45:The definition of Eight components--
CHAPTER 46: Toranabhangadi Santikah (The pacificatory Rite on the collapse of an arched portal)--
CHAPTER 47: The pre-requisites of a Vedi--
CHAPTER 48: The observations on the defects of building constructions--
CHAPTER 49: The definition of Prasadas such as Rucaka--
CHAPTER 50: The good and bad indication of Prasadas--
Vol. 2 --
CHAPTER 51: The Foundation of shrines--
CHAPTER 52:The specific names of the Prasadas--
CHAPTER 53:The Inferior Gates of the Buildings--
CHAPTER 54:The measurement of the doors of the Prasadas--
CHAPTER 55:The Illustration of sixty four Prasadas headed by Rucaka--
CHAPTER 56:The Illustration of sixty four Prasadas headed by Rucaka--
CHAPTER 57:A twenty counting of Meru and others--
CHAPTER 58:The panegyric of palaces--
CHAPTER 59:The Definition of vimanas amounting sixty four--
CHAPTER 60: The Definition of Thirty six Prasadas headed by Sri Kuta--
CHAPTER 61: Pitha Pancaka Laksanam--
CHAPTER 62: The definition of Dravida Prasadas--
CHAPTER 63: Meru and others Vimsika nagara prasadas (the twenty town buildings of the norm of Meru)--
CHAPTER 64: The Pre-requisites of Prasadas such as Digbhadra--
CHAPTER 65: The Illustration of Prasadas sprung over the Earth--
CHAPTER 66: The Definition of a Mandapa i.e. a Pavilion--
CHAPTER 67:The definition of 27 pavilions (Mandapas)--
CHAPTER 68: The allocation of specific parts to the land--
CHAPTER 69: Features of 39 kinds of Jagati--
CHAPTER 70:The illustration of images on the pedestal of a Siva phallus--
CHAPTER 71: Cittrodesa" The Painting Art--
CHAPTER 72: Bhumibandha (Seasoning of the wall of painting)--
CHAPTER 73: Lepyakarma and the like (moulding, making models) or plastering--
CHAPTER 74:Andaka Pramana parabola and the measurement specified for the drawings for the human ace--
CHAPTER 75:Origination of the measurement of a sketch (Manotpattih)--
CHAPTER 76: Description of Idols--
CHAPTER 77: The definition or signs of the provision of weapons and forms of gods and the like--
CHAPTER 78: The signification of signs of the provision of weapons and forms of gods and the like--
CHAPTER 79: The sings of straight and suitable spots of Installation--
CHAPTER 80:Vaisnavadisthanalaksana (the illustration of installation of Vaisnava and the like)--
CHAPTER 81:The Illustration of Five Robots men and women--
CHAPTER 82:The observation on the pre-requisites of sentiments--
CHAPTER 83:The definition of sixty four Hastas such as Pataka--
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