• Sri Ripan Ghosh

Mayamata is a famous Sanskrit treatise in vāstuvidyā, the ancient and medieval Indian tradition of architectural science. Its content is arranged into three segments- dwelling sites (chapters 1–10), core building techniques (11–30), and the construction of vehicles, seats, and iconography (31–36). In the first section, Mayamata highlights four essential technician roles: Sthapati (master architect), Sūtragrāhin (surveyor/draftsman), Takṣaka (wood /stone cutter), and Vardhaki (joiner), each with specific duties and divine origin myths. The Sthapati must possess extensive knowledge-across mathematics, geography, instruments-and moral virtues, while the others execute measurement, cutting, and assembly tasks under his guidance. Ultimately, the text underscores that enduring architecture depends on both the technical expertise and ethical caliber of these technicians.

A Study of Śilpilakṣaṇa (Technicians) in Vāstuśāstra: Definitions and Classification with Emphasis on the Mayamata.

"A Study of Śilpilakṣaṇa (Technicians) in Vāstuśāstra: Definitions and Classification with Emphasis on the Mayamata. ", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.8, Issue 5, page no.g215-g219, May 2021, Available :http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR2105958.pdf

"A Study of Śilpilakṣaṇa (Technicians) in Vāstuśāstra: Definitions and Classification with Emphasis on the Mayamata. ", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org | UGC and issn Approved), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.8, Issue 5, page no. ppg215-g219, May 2021, Available at : http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR2105958.pdf