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On the east edge of the temple are always present Surya (Sun) and Indra, who rythmically bring light and hope everyday. The light saffron squares forming the third outer encirclement are Manusha padas - the zone where human beings live, walk and symbolically make choice between good and evil, Devas (gods) and Paisachikas (demons), as they walk ...
English: This is a JPEG format plan and architectural drawing of a historic Indian temple or monument. An alternate SVG format (scalable vector graphics) version of this file – for web graphics, design studies, print, dynamic and interactive applications – has also been uploaded to wikimedia commons.
English: This is a JPEG format plan and architectural drawing of a historic Indian temple or monument. An alternate SVG format (scalable vector graphics) version of this file – for web graphics, design studies, print, dynamic and interactive applications – has also been uploaded to wikimedia commons.
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The plan illustrates the design and layout, but some intricate details or parts of the temple may not be shown. In cases where exact measurements were not feasible, the drawing uses best approximations and rounds the best measurements feasible. This drawings uses some of measurements made and published by Mysore Archaeological Department before ...
Ancient Vastu Shastra principles include those for the design of Mandir (Hindu temples) [9] and the principles for the design and layout of houses, towns, cities, gardens, roads, water works, shops, and other public areas. [5] [10] [11] The Pandit or Architects of Vastu Shastra are Sthapati, Sūtragrāhin(Sutradhar), Vardhaki, and Takṣhaka. [12]
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A Hindu temple design follows a geometrical design called vastu-purusha-mandala. The name is a composite Sanskrit word with three of the most important components of the plan. Mandala means circle, Purusha is universal essence at the core of Hindu tradition, while Vastu means the dwelling structure. [48]