Essay name: Architectural data in the Puranas
Author:
Sharda Devi
Affiliation: Himachal Pradesh University / Department of History
This essay studies ancient Indian architectural science as found in technical treatises and the Puranas, with special reference to the Matsya, Garuda, Agni and Bhavishya Puranas. These texts detail ancient architectural practices, covering temple and domestic designs, dimensional specifications, and construction rules.
Chapter 6 - Houses
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South
Right knee
Pusa
Agony caused by
friends and family
members
11.
South
Right foot
Vitaya
Good results
12.
South
Right foot
Griha
Birth of a
son,
progress,
khshata
13.
South
Right foot
1 Yama
monetary gains
Death
14.
South
Right foot
Gandharva
Loss of prestige,
low status
15.
South
Right foot
Mriya
Fear from thieves,
losses
16.
South
Right foot
Mriya
Suffering
to
children, obstacles
17.
South-west Both toes
Pitra
Expenses exceed
income, obstacle in
having progeny
18.
West
Left heel
顿惫补谤辫腻濒补
Deafness, agony
due to thieves
19.
West
Left foot
Sugriva
Pain,
monetary
problem
20.
West
Left foot
Pushpadanta
Mental
elation,
progress
21.
West
Left foot
痴补谤耻峁嘺
Excellent
health,
comfort, peace and
well-being
22.
West
Left foot
Asura
23.
West
Left knee
Sosha
24.
West
Left knee
驰补办峁尘补
Losses from state,
loss to father
Monetary losses
Illness, agony due
to illness
25.
North-west Joints places
Rheumatic
knee
Death,
sudden
and
onslaught
of
elbow
diseases, worry
