Essay name: Isanasivagurudeva Paddhati (study)
Author:
J. P. Prajith
Affiliation: Sree Sankaracharya University of Sanskrit / Department of Sanskrit Sahitya
This essay studies the methods of worship in the Isanasivagurudeva Paddhati (also known as the Tantra Paddhati). This text deals with many topics such as architecture and iconography. But this essay focuses on ceremonies and the ritual practices associated with Gods, Goddesses and other deities (Devatas).
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Nagara, Dravida and Vesara. The author traces their origin to different regions of India. They represent Sātvik, Rājasa and Tamasa qualities respectively. In addition, the author states that Nāgara is supposed to have originated from the north, Drāviḍa from the south and Vesara from the middle part of India. The author bases this conclusion on an exhaustive study of the authoritative texts on Vāstusāstra 57. Volume IV Patala 31 :- This Patala also deals with the different stages of temple construction like the foundations, pillars (Sthambha), rafters, other ancillary parts constituting the superstructure, etc. In the delineation of this Patala and its four constituents, Adhisthānādhikāra, Sthambhalankara, Uttarālakṣaṇa, Prastaradhyādhikāra and Dvāralaksṇa, the author relates on the 14 types of basements prescribed by Maya and two types of basements decreed by Parāśara. Other authorities limit basements to three general types. The author also relates studies on certain sub-divisions to the adhikāras, detailing different types of pillars, columns, arrangements and fixing of rafters and their measurements, the method of fixing the roof and the ceiling, etc,. Patala 32 :- This Patala is a detailed and exhaustive analysis of six lakṣaṇas pertaining to temples, palaces and residences. The lakṣaṇas are Thoraṇādi lakṣaṇa, Sikharalakṣaṇa, Sopānalakṣaṇa, Nalalaksana, Mandapalakṣaṇa and Prapālakṣaṇa. The Patala as a whole 123
