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There should be four large gates , one on each side of the enclosing wall of the
village , and as many smaller ones at the ... at the north - east angle , one
dedicated to Siva ; a shrine , for Chamunda , * should be built near the north gate
without ...
There should be four large gates , one on each side of the enclosing wall of the
village , and as many smaller ones at the ... at the north - east angle , one
dedicated to Siva ; a shrine , for Chamunda , * should be built near the north gate
without ...
Page 43
The whole village should be secured by a quadrangular wall , and a ditch around
it , with four large and as many small gates , in the middle of the sides and at the
angular points . Without the northern gate should be erected a temple * The ...
The whole village should be secured by a quadrangular wall , and a ditch around
it , with four large and as many small gates , in the middle of the sides and at the
angular points . Without the northern gate should be erected a temple * The ...
Page 46
The same rule is to be observed with regard to the gates of temples . In the front
of the houses should be erected a védica , or raised seat or pedestal on each
side of the door . ” “ The gates and doorways of temples and houses of all classes
of ...
The same rule is to be observed with regard to the gates of temples . In the front
of the houses should be erected a védica , or raised seat or pedestal on each
side of the door . ” “ The gates and doorways of temples and houses of all classes
of ...
Page 58
There are five sorts of gateways , namely , dwarasól'ha ( the gate of splendour ) ,
dwárasála ( the gate of the mansion ) , dwaraprasáda ( the propitious gate ) ,
dwáraharmya ( the gate of the palace ) , and dwaragópura ( the turreted gate ) .
There are five sorts of gateways , namely , dwarasól'ha ( the gate of splendour ) ,
dwárasála ( the gate of the mansion ) , dwaraprasáda ( the propitious gate ) ,
dwáraharmya ( the gate of the palace ) , and dwaragópura ( the turreted gate ) .
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The height of the principal pillars of the gate , which should be threequarters of
the breadth of the ground - plan , being divided into three and three - quarters
parts , three - quarters to be given to the pedestal , one to the base , two to the
pillars ...
The height of the principal pillars of the gate , which should be threequarters of
the breadth of the ground - plan , being divided into three and three - quarters
parts , three - quarters to be given to the pedestal , one to the base , two to the
pillars ...
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Ram Raz: Essay on the Architecture of the Hindús / by Rám Ráz. - London : Parker, 1834. - xiv, 64 S. : Ill. - (Oriental Translation Fund) Die bibliographische Beschreibung im Haupteintrag ist unzureichend und irreführend.
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Page 21 - ... proportions of symmetry." (p. 15.) The third chapter treats of the nature and quality of ground on which buildings are to be erected ; it is very copious and very curious. Minute directions are given for constructing a plough, and for ploughing the ground on which the house is to be built. This being done, " let sesamum seeds, pulse, and kidneybeans be sown, with incantations pronounced over them; and let due reverence be paid to the spiritual teacher ; and let the oxen, and the plough to which...
Page 17 - Wo to them who dwell in a house not built according to the proportions of symmetry. in building an edifice, therefore, let all its parts, from the basement to the roof, be duly considered.
Page 18 - The ground to be avoided is described in a special manner as follows : " That which has the form of a circle, a semicircle, containing three, five, or six angles, resembling a trident or a winnow, shaped like the hinder part of a fish, or the back of an elephant, or a turtle, or the face of a cow, and the like ; situated opposite to any of the intermediate quarters northwest, and the like ; abounding with human sculls, stones, worms, ant-hills, ON THE ARCHITECTURE OF THE HINDUS.
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| Title | Publications, Issue 35 Publications, Oriental Translation Fund |
| Author | Oriental Translation Fund |
| Publisher | Royal Asiatic Society, 1834 |
| Original from | the University of Michigan |
| Digitized | 30 Jan 2007 |
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