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Mayamata and Building Construction (study)

by Ripan Ghosh | 2024

This page relates ‘Distribution of other appurtenances� of the study dealing with Mayamata—an ancient Indian architectural treatise dealing with building construction (bhavana-nirmana). It forms part of “Vastuvidya�: a stream of Sanskrit technical literature encompassing village and town planning, temple architecture and other aspects like site selection, orientation, and structural arrangements aimed at promoting harmony and prosperity.

Part 8.14 - Distribution of other appurtenances

[Full title: Features of houses for the four classes (ٳܰṛh-Բ) (14) Distribution of other appurtenances]

To serve different purpose of livehood several rooms should be constructed in the main building. It is prescribed that �ԲԲśԲ-ṛh� (dining room) can be placed at the square of Āⲹ , Indra and Savindra. The room specified to study the Veda (ṣrṇa) should be built at the square of Vivasvant. The marriage ceremony hall () takes place on the square of Mitra. The room for ṣaܰ (hair cutting) should be placed at the square of Indrajaya, and soma. Finance (ⲹⲹ� copanaya) room is to be built on ʾ�, ٲܱ첹 and jala square. The plot Sugala and Puspadanta are suitable for the dwelling of women’s confinement (prasūtiṛh). The square Āpavata is suitable for cistern (Ჹṃg) and the water tank of the building must be placed on the square of Āpa.

The distribution of rooms for several appurtenances is also found in the Բ, though with some little diversions. Here we present two different charts depending on the information of Mayamata and Բ.

As per Mayamata:

Name of the square/ Direction Suitable for dwelling/ houses
Āⲹ, Vivasant, Mitra & ū󲹰 󳾾
Vivasant, Mitra & ū󲹰 Main house for ṣṭⲹ but not suitable for other people
Eight squeres beginning from Apavatsa Other people
Four quarters starting from Indra 󳾲ṇa
Yama & ղṇa ṣṭⲹ
ղṇa & Soma ղśⲹ
South-west / North-east Śū
North-west/South-east All classes
North, North-east or Parjanya Kitchen of all
Antariksha, Agni and Pūśan Wells of all
South/South-west Dining hall
North-west Temple of 󳾲ṇa
Aditi and Īśa Temple for other people
󲹱ٲ & ṛg House wives of the 󳾲ṇa
Gandharva, Bṛṅgarāja, ṛg &
Գٲṣa
Quarters of the queens.
Puspadanta Barrack of the soldiers.
ղṇa, Asura, , Mukhya,
Parjanya and Soma
House wives of the ղśⲹs and others


As per Բ:

Name of the square/ Direction Suitable for dwelling/ houses
Āⲹ, vivasant, Mitra and Bhudhara Main houses for 屹پ
Vivasant, Mitra and ū󲹰 Main houses for Kings
Eight squares beginning from
Apavatsa
Houses for other lower caste
Four squares beginning from Indra Houses for 屹پ (twice-born)
Yama and ղṇa Houses for ṣaٰⲹ
ղṇa and Soma Houses for ղśⲹ
South-west and North-east Houses for Śū
North-east or Parjanya Kitchen for all
Գٲṣa, Agni and ūṣa Wells for all
South and South-west Dining hall for all
North-west Temple for 󳾲ṇa
Aditi and Iśa ٱپ temple
󲹱ṭa and ṛg Houses for wives for 󳾲ṇa
Gandharva, Bhṛṅgarāja, ṛg and
Գٲṣa
Queens of all kings
ղṇa, Asura, 岵, Mukhya, Paryanya and Soma Housewives for ղśⲹ and others
Satyaka or Գٲṣa Bed room for all
Śeṣa, Asura, ղṇa Rooms for enjoyment
Soma and ṛg Treasury for gold and jewels
Sacrificial Ceremonies for 屹پ
Aditi Bathroom for all caste
Indra and Mahendra Rooms for servants
Apa and Apavatsa Pavilion for newly born baby
Near quarter Pavilion for wedding and other ceremonies
Rudra and Rudrarāja Houses for daughters, Բⲹ
Savitra and Sāvitra Houses for Sons
Agni, Pūṣaka, Satyaka and Mahendraka Houses for female companions (ī)
Mahendra, ʳṣp岹Գٲ, Mukhya,
ṛhṣaٲ
Main doors for all castes
North-west, 󲹱ṭa, 岵 Music room
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