Some norms adopted in the Shipla shastra I. Determination of cardinal points (Dik nirnaya) In Sanskrit, the root, ma, stands for that which gives existence to a thing, gives it a reality in our world; and demonstrates the relation between things. The term matir, for mother is derived from that root ma.There is a close relation in the Indian … Continue reading Temple Architecture – Devalaya Vastu – Part Nine (9 of 9)