Samarangana sutradhara in english pdf free download
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a polymath indeed, for he has been credited with works in almost every branch of knowledge. According to Ajada who wrote a commentary named Padakaprakasa on Sarasvati Kanthabharana, Bhoja wrote 84 works giving them names with his own titles and binds. Of the various works ascribed to him, Samarangana Sutradhara is a voluminous
treatise, an architectural masterpiece, dealing with technical subjects such as town planning, house architecture, temple architecture and sculptural subjects like Pratima Laksana, Iconography, Iconometry, Iconoplastic art together with Mudras, the different hand poses and the poses of the body as well as the postures of legs. It deals with the canons
of painting and devotes a big chapter to the art of mechanical contrivances, the Yantras. Samarangana Sutradhara is in eighty three chapters with chapter thirty one specializing in the mechanical contrivances and Yantras, having verses 95-100 dealing with the construction of bird shaped aerial cars and verses 101-107 dealing with the Robots meant
to act as guards.
This is the first time that an English translation of this great architectural work has been attempted with various annotations and the complete original Sanskrit text. This is definitely a landmark in the field of ancient Indian architecture. About the Author Dr. Sudarshan Kumar Sharma is B. A. (Hons.), M. A. Ph. D he completed his graduation from D.
A. V. College Jalandhar in 1955 with First class first in Sanskrit (Hons.) and post-graduation in 1958 from Deptt. Of Sanskrit, Punjab University, Jalandhar. In 1961, he joined as regular lecturer in Sanskrit and served various colleges at Chandigarh, Bhatinda, Bhatinda, Jalandhar etc., in his long teaching carrer. Finally, he retired as Principal, Govt.
College, Fazilka, Punjab. He has a number of books to his credit. Prominent among them are- 1.
Tilakamanjari of Dhanapala-A Critical and Cultural Study. 2. Mrcchakatika of Sudraka - A Critical and Cultural Study. 3. Karnabharam and Madhyam-vyayoga of Bhasa (Sanskrit text with English and Hindi translation) 4. Yajnaphalam of Bhasa (Sanskrit text with English and Hindi translation). 5. Udayasundari Katha of Soddhala (Sanskrit text with
English translation). 6. Mandaramanjari of Visvesvara Pandeya (Sanskrit text with English translation). 7. Brhatkatha-sloka-samgraha of Buddhasvamin (Sanskrit text with English translation). He had been an active participator at various Oriental conferences and Seminars held in the past at various places of India. His research papers and journals
have been published in almost all magazines and elicitation volumes. Since his retirement, he has been an active writer and doing critical translations of various rare books.
His forthcoming books are-Garuda Purana (Sanskrit Text with English Translation), Vayu Purana (Sanskrit Text with English Translation), Brhat-katha-manjari (Sanskrit Text with English Translation), Kalki Purana (Sanskrit Text with English Translation), Kalki Purana (Sanskrit Text with English Translation), Avantisundari-katha (Sanskrit Text with
English Translation) etc. Introduction According to Dr. Pratipala Bhatia Munja's nephew Maharajadhiraja Kaviraja Sista Siromani Dharesvara, Sri Bhojadeva was first and foremost a man of great learning, a versatile scholar, a polymath indeed, for he has been credited with works in almost every branch of knowledge. According to Ajada who wrote a
commentary named Padakaprakasa on Sarasvati Kanthabharana, Bhoja wrote 84 works giving them names with his own titles and binds. Prabhacandra Suri Prabhavaka Carita refers to Bhoja's works in several branches of learning. Of the works ascribed to him, the authorship of the following can be traced with Rajamartanda a commentary on
Patanjali's Yogasutra, Sarasvati Kanthabharana (grammar) and Sarasvati Kanthabharana (Poetics), Srngara Prakasa (Poetics and Dramaturgy), Tattva Prakasa (a manual on Agamic Saivas), Brhadrajamartanda (dharmasastra grantha), Rajamrganka (medicine), and a work on Astronomy (1042 A. D.) Dr. Mahesh Singh also details the works of Bhoja as
under: I. Anthology - Subhasita Prabandha. II. Architecture - Samarangana Sutradhara III.
Astronomy and Astrology - Aditya Pratapa Siddhanta: Rajamartanda: Rajamrganka (Karna) Vidvajnanavallabha (Prasna Vijnana) IV. Dharmasastra, Rajadharma and Polity - Bhujabula (Nibandha) Bhupala Paddhati. Bhupala Samuccaya or Krtyasamuccaya. Canakyanitih or Dandanitih.
Cauncarya; Vyavahara Samuccaya; Yuktikalpataru; Purtamartanda; Rajamartanda; Rajanitih. V.
Grammar - Sabdanusasana. VI. Lexicography - Namamalika VII. Medicine - Ayurveda Sarvasva; Rajamartanda or Yogasara Samgraha Rajamrgarika; Salihotra; Visranta Vidyavinoda. VIII. Music - Sangita Prakasa. IX. Philosophy - Rajamartanda - a commentary on Patanjali's Yoga Sutra; Rajamartanda (Vedanta); Siddhanta Samgraha; Siddhanta Sara
Paddhati; Siva Tattva ratnakalika; Tattva Prakasa or (Siva tattva Prakasika) X. Prakrta poems - Kurmastaka 2 vols. XI. Sarasvati Kanthabharana - Srngara Prakasa XII. Sanskrit poetry and prose - Campuramayana; Mahakalivijaya; Srngara Manjari and Vidyavinoda - only 38 composition. Though K. M. Munshi and Dr. Ganguly doubt the handiwork of
Bhoja on all. A general editor he may have been.
Samarangana Sutradhara is a voluminous treatise dealing with technical subjects such as town planning, house architecture, temple architecture and sculptural subjects like Pratima Laksana, Iconography, Iconometry, Iconoplastic art together with Mudras, the different hand poses and the poses of the body as well as the postures of legs. It deals
with the canons of painting and devotes a big chapter to the art of mechanical contrivances. The Yantras. The Yukti Kalpataru (also architecture, arts and crafts) Srngara manjari katha (an akhyayika in prose). The Vyavahara-manjari referred to by Vimalabodha, a commentator or Bhoja Campu, Avani Kumara Sataka (having two Prakrta poems
engraved on a stone slab in Bhojasala at Dhara) each having 109 stanzas in Aryamitra! Vidvajnanavallabha Prasna Jnana (predictions on dreams), Nama Malika and Salihotra (lexicography and veterinary science). A work on music quoted by N. P. Cakravarty records two Prakrta poems engraved on a stone slab in the Bhojasala. Samarangana
Sutradhara is in eighty three chapters with chapter thirty one specializing in the mechanical contrivances and Yantras, having verses 95-100 dealing with the construction of bird shaped aerial cars and verses 101-107 dealing with the Robots meant to act as guards.
i.e. Having made a wooden large bird having body very stout and well knit, in the interior or abdomen of that one mercury, one may pour down. In its lower portion the fire place having fire filled in- i.e. mounted over or into that the man by the breeze released owing to flapping of wings twain by the energy of its mercury, taking to marvels -flies far
away into the sky. Samarangana Sutradhara, GOSE, pp. 183-184).
A wooden bird in whose hollow body is placed a copper contrivance one inch long and one quarter inch high, of slender cylindrical shape in two well joined halves allowing a hole at the centre along which air passes when the bird moves creating a pleasing sound. Also in the hollow of the bird above, mentioned is placed a small drum like piece in
halves and with an air passage as in the previous Yantra; the interior device is to be loosely hung and as the bird oscillates a highly pleasing sound is created which reduces the anger of the ladies who are cross. Having created by a brace of well knit pieces having shape of a small drum (placed) inside, having a hole, a concavity softer one deserves to
be made, in centre with a brace of ear penduncles or coils entwined as such in the mechanical contrivance already spoken of having a hollow, in a systematic manner, contrived as such. Then this bedroom accessory owing to mobility or fluctuation creates a sound that creates a thrill for a sport of love. According to Dr. Narayana Manilal Kansara - The
word "Vastu" literally means a place of residence or a house site and a house proper. Varahamihira uses "Vastu" in the strictly limited sense of a residential building. (Vastu Vidyadhyaya) (No. 53) Verse 2 and 3 refers to the "Vastu" nara as (p. 317). Or "Vastu Purusa' referred to by L.
S.
Rajgopalan in the article (p. 24) entitled Construction of the Kuttambalam Temple Theatres - of Kerala from (Trichur). (Samskrta Ranga Annual Vol. VIII, Silver Jubilee Volume (1980-1987). Edited by Dr. S. S.
Janaki. The Sanskrit Ranga, High Road, Mylapore, Chennai.
CONTENTS CHAPTER 1 Mahasamagamana (The Insurgence of Mahasama (Prthivi) 1 CHAPTER 2 The conversation between Visvakarma and his sons (Manasa Putras) 6 CHAPTER 3 Prasna i.e. A Questionnaire 9 CHAPTER 4 The creation of the Mahat etc. (The Description of Creation) 22 CHAPTER 5 Bhuvana-kosa 28 CHAPTER 6
Sahadevadhikara (Bhavana Janma Katha) 46 CHAPTER 7 The Segregation of Varnas and Asramas (The order of Society & the stages of life) 53 CHAPTER 8 Bhumi Pariksa 60 CHAPTER 9 Hasta Laksanam 74 CHAPTER 10 The founding of a city 82 CHAPTER 11 Vastu-traya Vibhaga (The Division of Triad of Architectural Establishments) 109
CHAPTER 12 The determination of the Nadis and Siras or Siras 115 CHAPTER 13 Marma Vedha (The obstruction regarding the vulnerable points i.e. precautions against vulnerable points in Architectural structure) 123 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) 128 CHAPTER 15 Rajanivesah (The planning of the Kings' Abode) 135 CHAPTER 16 Vana Pravesa (The wood supply or timer requirements) 145 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) 158 CHAPTER 18 The nomenclature of Nagara or Town and the like 194 CHAPTER 19 The Illustration of Catussala i.e. square round buildings or four apartmented building or four chambered houses 206 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 246 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. 252 CHAPTER 22 The definition of two chambered houses 261 CHAPTER 23 The Definition of single chambered houses 270 CHAPTER 24 The definition of door, pedestal, wall, measurements, the art of wood planking and defective or deficient
buildings 276 CHAPTER 25 The enumeration of the number of all the houses 283 CHAPTER 26 About Income and Expenditure 306 CHAPTER 27 Sabhasaakam (Eight Assemblies) 319 CHAPTER 28 The extends of the household materials 321 CHAPTER 29 Sayanasana Laksana 330 CHAPTER 30 Rajagrha (The King's Palace) 341 CHAPTER 31
Named Yantravidhanam (Dealing with the Preparation of Mechanical Contrivances) 363 CHAPTER 32 The Elephant Stud or Equery for Tuskers 407 CHAPTER 33 The Equery of Steeds 409 CHAPTER 34 Practicable and impracticable materials 420 CHAPTER 35 The Rite named the laying of Foundation Stones 428 CHAPTER 36 The Offering of
Bali to the Gods 436 CHAPTER 37 Kilaka Sutrapata (the insertion of nails and threads) 440 CHAPTER 38 Vastusamsthana matrka 453 CHAPTER 39 The defects and merits of doors or qualities and disqualification's of doors and gates 457 CHAPTER 40 The Measurement of a Pedestal or Basement 457 CHAPTER 41 Cayavidhih - The edifice
laying 469 CHAPTER 42 The Ritual of Propitiatory Rites 474 CHAPTER 43 The Fruit of the damage in a door 485 CHAPTER 44 The definition of Eight Components 497 CHAPTER 45 The definition of Eight components 497 CHAPTER 46 Toranabhangadi Santikah (The pacificatory Rite on the collapse of an arched portal) 504 CHAPTER 47 The
pre-requisites of a Vedi 510 CHAPTER 48 The observations on the defects of building constructions 513 CHAPTER 49 The definition of Prasadas such as Rucaka 534 CHAPTER 50 The good and bad indication of Prasadas 565 Second Volume CHAPTER 51 The Foundation of shrines 1 CHAPTER 52 The specific names of the Prasadas 5
CHAPTER 53 The Inferior Gates of the Buildings 9 CHAPTER 54 The measurement of the doors of the Prasadas 11 CHAPTER 55 The Illustration of sixty four Prasadas headed by Rucaka 28 CHAPTER 56 The Illustration of sixty four Prasadas headed by Rucaka 51 CHAPTER 57 A twenty counting of Meru and others 95 CHAPTER 58 The
panegyric of palaces 123 CHAPTER 59 The Definition of vimanas amounting sixty four 126 CHAPTER 60 The Definition of Thirty six Prasadas headed by Sri Kuta 160 CHAPTER 61 Pitha Pancaka Laksanam 175 CHAPTER 62 The definition of Dravida Prasadas 185 CHAPTER 63 Meru and others Vimsika nagara prasadas (the twenty town
buildings of the norm of Meru) 214 CHAPTER 64 The Pre-requisites of Prasadas such as Digbhadra 230 CHAPTER 65 The Illustration of Prasadas sprung over the Earth 247 CHAPTER 66 The Definition of a Mandapa i.e. a Pavilion 274 CHAPTER 67 The definition of 27 pavilions (Mandapas) 284 CHAPTER 68 The allocation of specific parts to the
land 299 CHAPTER 69 Features of 39 kinds of Jagati 307 CHAPTER 70 The illustration of images on the pedestal of a Siva phallus 335 CHAPTER 71 "Cittrodesa" The Painting Art 355 CHAPTER 72 Bhumibandha (Seasoning of the wall of painting) 358 CHAPTER 73 Lepyakarma and the like (moulding, making models) or plastering 365 CHAPTER
74 Andaka Pramana parabola and the measurement specified for the drawings for the human ace 369 CHAPTER 75 Origination of the measurement of a sketch (Manotpattih) 372 CHAPTER 76 Description of Idols 377 CHAPTER 77 The definition or signs of the provision of weapons and forms of gods and the like 385 CHAPTER 78 The
signification of signs of the provision of weapons and forms of gods and the like 385 CHAPTER 79 The sings of straight and suitable spots of Installation 399 CHAPTER 80 Vaisnavadisthanalaksana (the illustration of installation of Vaisnava and the like) 421 CHAPTER 81 The Illustration of Five Robots men and women 427 CHAPTER 82 The
observation on the pre-requisites of sentiments 431 CHAPTER 83 The definition of sixty four Hastas such as Pataka 436 APPENDIX 471 Sample Pages Vol-I Vol-II
