07-08-2021, 07:33 AM
Mayamatam मयमतम् by bruno dagens
Authentic sanskrit book on ancient vastu sastra
प्रथमोऽध्यायः (CHAPTER 1) SUMMARY
Having bowed his head before the omniscient God, Lord of the Universe, having questioned Him and having listened exclusively to Him, Maya, wise and learned architect, proclaims this systematic treatise which is the basis of success for every kind of dwelling intended for gods and men and which contains the characteristics of dwelling for
First (he ordains) the shapes of dwelling sites and the method of examining and taking possession of them. Then he gives the system of measurements and the method for installing the gnomon.
Next (come) the diagrams, the arrangement of the gods (on these last) and the rules relating to offerings.
Next (he prescribes) plans for villages and similar settlements as well as the specific characteristics to be found in towns and cities.
Then come the rules relating to the number and dimensions of storeys and
next the features and arrangement of foundation deposits
Next are given the rules applying to socles, the specific characteristics of bases and pillars, as well as prescriptions for entablatures
Next come the rules for joinery, the characteristics of roofs and the characteristics of temples with only one storey, with two storeys, with three storeys, with four storeys ...etc.
Next the characteristics of attendant deities shrines are given along with those of enclosure walls and gateways.
Next come the rules relating to pavilions and like buildings, the characteristics of (houses with one or more) main buildings as well as the disposition of houses and the (ceremony of first) entry into a house." Next are given the rules relating to kings' palaces as well as the characteristics of doors and their arrangement.?
Next come the specific characteristics of conveyances and of seats as those of Linga and pedestals. Next the rules pertaining to repairs are given as well as the particulars and proportions of the images of gods and goddesses; lastly the ritual of the opening of the eyes is indicated. ¹⁰ All this is summarized and presented systematically.
All this has been ordained by the lords of the sages, the immortals, of whom the first is Pitämaha. All this has been comprehensively set forth by Maya: that is, the characteristics of perfect dwellings according to whether they are intended for the pure spirited denizens of the heavens or for men,
original sanskrit text
प्रणम्य शिरसा देवं सर्वज्ञं जगदीश्वरम्
'तं पृष्ट्वास्मादलं श्रुत्वा शास्ति शास्त्रं यथाक्रमम् ॥ १॥
तैतिलानां मनुष्याणां वस्त्वादीनां' सुखोदयम् । प्राज्ञो मुनिर्मयः कर्ता सर्वेषां वस्तुलक्षणम् ॥ २ ॥ आदौ वस्तुप्रकारं च भूपरीक्षापरिग्रहम् मानोपकरणं चैव शङ्कुस्थापनमार्गकम् ॥ ३ ॥ 'सपदं सुरविन्यासं' बलिकर्मविधिं तथा । ग्रामादीनां च विन्यासं लक्षणं नगरादिषु ॥ ४ ॥ भूलम्बस्य विधानं च गर्भविन्यासलक्षणम् । उपपीठविधिं चैवाधिष्ठानानां तु लक्षणम् ॥ ५ ॥
स्तम्भानां लक्षणं चैव प्रस्तारस्य'° विधिक्रमम् । 10 सन्धिकर्मविधानं च शिखराणां तु लक्षणम् ॥ ६ ॥
एकभूमिविधानं च द्वितलस्य तु लक्षणम् । त्रितलस्य विधानं च चतुर्भूम्यादिलक्षणम् ॥ ७ ॥
ससालं" परिवाराणां गोपुराणां तु लक्षणम् मण्डपादिविधिं चैव शालानां चैव 12 लक्षणम् ॥ ८ ॥
गृहविन्यासमार्गं च गृहवेशनमेव च " | राजवेश्मविधानं च द्वारविन्यासलक्षणम् ॥ ९ ॥
यानानां शयनानां च लक्षणं लिङ्गलक्षणम् । पीठस्य लक्षणं सम्यगनुकर्मविधिं तथा ॥ १० ॥
"प्रतिमालक्षणं देवदेवीनां मानलक्षणम् । चक्षुरुन्मीलनं चैव संक्षिप्याह" यथाक्रमम् ॥ ११ ॥
पितामहाद्यैरमरैर्मुनीश्वरै र्यथा यथोक्तं सकलं मयेन तत् । इति मयमते वस्तुशास्त्रे संग्रहाध्यायः
तथा तथोक्तं सुधियां दिवौकसां नृणां च युक्त्याखिलवस्तुलक्षणम् ॥ १२ ॥
Authentic sanskrit book on ancient vastu sastra
प्रथमोऽध्यायः (CHAPTER 1) SUMMARY
Having bowed his head before the omniscient God, Lord of the Universe, having questioned Him and having listened exclusively to Him, Maya, wise and learned architect, proclaims this systematic treatise which is the basis of success for every kind of dwelling intended for gods and men and which contains the characteristics of dwelling for
First (he ordains) the shapes of dwelling sites and the method of examining and taking possession of them. Then he gives the system of measurements and the method for installing the gnomon.
Next (come) the diagrams, the arrangement of the gods (on these last) and the rules relating to offerings.
Next (he prescribes) plans for villages and similar settlements as well as the specific characteristics to be found in towns and cities.
Then come the rules relating to the number and dimensions of storeys and
next the features and arrangement of foundation deposits
Next are given the rules applying to socles, the specific characteristics of bases and pillars, as well as prescriptions for entablatures
Next come the rules for joinery, the characteristics of roofs and the characteristics of temples with only one storey, with two storeys, with three storeys, with four storeys ...etc.
Next the characteristics of attendant deities shrines are given along with those of enclosure walls and gateways.
Next come the rules relating to pavilions and like buildings, the characteristics of (houses with one or more) main buildings as well as the disposition of houses and the (ceremony of first) entry into a house." Next are given the rules relating to kings' palaces as well as the characteristics of doors and their arrangement.?
Next come the specific characteristics of conveyances and of seats as those of Linga and pedestals. Next the rules pertaining to repairs are given as well as the particulars and proportions of the images of gods and goddesses; lastly the ritual of the opening of the eyes is indicated. ¹⁰ All this is summarized and presented systematically.
All this has been ordained by the lords of the sages, the immortals, of whom the first is Pitämaha. All this has been comprehensively set forth by Maya: that is, the characteristics of perfect dwellings according to whether they are intended for the pure spirited denizens of the heavens or for men,
original sanskrit text
प्रणम्य शिरसा देवं सर्वज्ञं जगदीश्वरम्
'तं पृष्ट्वास्मादलं श्रुत्वा शास्ति शास्त्रं यथाक्रमम् ॥ १॥
तैतिलानां मनुष्याणां वस्त्वादीनां' सुखोदयम् । प्राज्ञो मुनिर्मयः कर्ता सर्वेषां वस्तुलक्षणम् ॥ २ ॥ आदौ वस्तुप्रकारं च भूपरीक्षापरिग्रहम् मानोपकरणं चैव शङ्कुस्थापनमार्गकम् ॥ ३ ॥ 'सपदं सुरविन्यासं' बलिकर्मविधिं तथा । ग्रामादीनां च विन्यासं लक्षणं नगरादिषु ॥ ४ ॥ भूलम्बस्य विधानं च गर्भविन्यासलक्षणम् । उपपीठविधिं चैवाधिष्ठानानां तु लक्षणम् ॥ ५ ॥
स्तम्भानां लक्षणं चैव प्रस्तारस्य'° विधिक्रमम् । 10 सन्धिकर्मविधानं च शिखराणां तु लक्षणम् ॥ ६ ॥
एकभूमिविधानं च द्वितलस्य तु लक्षणम् । त्रितलस्य विधानं च चतुर्भूम्यादिलक्षणम् ॥ ७ ॥
ससालं" परिवाराणां गोपुराणां तु लक्षणम् मण्डपादिविधिं चैव शालानां चैव 12 लक्षणम् ॥ ८ ॥
गृहविन्यासमार्गं च गृहवेशनमेव च " | राजवेश्मविधानं च द्वारविन्यासलक्षणम् ॥ ९ ॥
यानानां शयनानां च लक्षणं लिङ्गलक्षणम् । पीठस्य लक्षणं सम्यगनुकर्मविधिं तथा ॥ १० ॥
"प्रतिमालक्षणं देवदेवीनां मानलक्षणम् । चक्षुरुन्मीलनं चैव संक्षिप्याह" यथाक्रमम् ॥ ११ ॥
पितामहाद्यैरमरैर्मुनीश्वरै र्यथा यथोक्तं सकलं मयेन तत् । इति मयमते वस्तुशास्त्रे संग्रहाध्यायः
तथा तथोक्तं सुधियां दिवौकसां नृणां च युक्त्याखिलवस्तुलक्षणम् ॥ १२ ॥