Publications, Issue 35Royal Asiatic Society, 1834 |
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Page ix
... taken the liberty to address you on the subject of my misfortune , not only in the loss of one so dear , so amiable , but also in being subjected to the mercenary and avaricious views of his brother . " I beg to call to your remembrance ...
... taken the liberty to address you on the subject of my misfortune , not only in the loss of one so dear , so amiable , but also in being subjected to the mercenary and avaricious views of his brother . " I beg to call to your remembrance ...
Page xiv
... taken from the Carnatic , with corresponding designs . " Wishing you and your family every success and prosperity in life , " I remain , " Sir , " Your most obedient and faithful servant , ( Signed ) “ Rám Ráz . ” ON THE ARCHITECTURE OF ...
... taken from the Carnatic , with corresponding designs . " Wishing you and your family every success and prosperity in life , " I remain , " Sir , " Your most obedient and faithful servant , ( Signed ) “ Rám Ráz . ” ON THE ARCHITECTURE OF ...
Page 3
... of the subjects contained in this work , a particular description is given of the contents of each adhyaya as taken from the preface . The B 2 but the portion I have in my possession contains no ON THE ARCHITECTURE OF THE HINDUS . 3.
... of the subjects contained in this work , a particular description is given of the contents of each adhyaya as taken from the preface . The B 2 but the portion I have in my possession contains no ON THE ARCHITECTURE OF THE HINDUS . 3.
Page 18
... taken up by the hole in which the beam and the handle are joined together . Let the mould - board be six angulas broad and four thick , with a point shaped like a pin , and gradually diminished towards the front ; three times five ...
... taken up by the hole in which the beam and the handle are joined together . Let the mould - board be six angulas broad and four thick , with a point shaped like a pin , and gradually diminished towards the front ; three times five ...
Page 19
... taken together , conveys but a very imperfect idea of the subject treated on , and recourse has therefore been had to other sources to supply the defect . 66 The mode of ascertaining the points of the compass by the shadow of a gnomon ...
... taken together , conveys but a very imperfect idea of the subject treated on , and recourse has therefore been had to other sources to supply the defect . 66 The mode of ascertaining the points of the compass by the shadow of a gnomon ...
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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.