The document summarizes key aspects of Shilpashastra, an ancient Indian text compiled by Sage Bhrugu that covers various sciences, techniques and arts. It is divided into three volumes or Khandas covering resources, transportation and habitation. The resources section includes biological, water and mining resources. Transportation sections cover water, land and air transportation. The habitation section addresses dwelling construction from basic huts to temples and palaces. Each topic includes various related texts and classification codes to organize the vast knowledge contained in Shilpashastra.
The document summarizes key aspects of Shilpashastra, an ancient Indian text compiled by Sage Bhrugu that covers various sciences, techniques and arts. It is divided into three volumes or Khandas covering resources, transportation and habitation. The resources section includes biological, water and mining resources. Transportation sections cover water, land and air transportation. The habitation section addresses dwelling construction from basic huts to temples and palaces. Each topic includes various related texts and classification codes to organize the vast knowledge contained in Shilpashastra.
The document summarizes key aspects of Shilpashastra, an ancient Indian text compiled by Sage Bhrugu that covers various sciences, techniques and arts. It is divided into three volumes or Khandas covering resources, transportation and habitation. The resources section includes biological, water and mining resources. Transportation sections cover water, land and air transportation. The habitation section addresses dwelling construction from basic huts to temples and palaces. Each topic includes various related texts and classification codes to organize the vast knowledge contained in Shilpashastra.
Edited by Dr. A.S.Nene Nene_ashok@yahoo.com 2 Contents of Shilpashtra compiled by sage Bhrugu Subjects - 51 Volumes - 03 Sciences - 10 Techniques -32 Arts - 64 3 Definition of common terms used in Shilpashtra 4 1. Shilpa - The word is derived from a root Sheel samadhau and literally means any thing that pleases your mind. Sage Bhrugu has defined Shilpa as creation of different materials with the help of machines , techniques and arts. 5 2. Shilpa Shastra - The science related to a particular subject comprising different techniques skills or arts. 3. Shilpa Samhita A compilation of rules and procedure related to a particular science. 4.Vidya A techniques related to creation or execution of a Shilpa. 5.Kala - An art or skill acquired by practice and experience. Even a blind of deaf person can master any particular skill. 6 Three volumes of Shilpashastra Khanda Part A.Dhatu Khand Resurces Part B. Sadhan Khand Transportation Part C. Vastu Khand Habitation Part 7 A-Dhatu Khand A- Resources Part 1-Krushi Shastra 1-Biological resources 2-Jala Shastra 2- Water resources 3-Khani Shastra 3.Mining resources 8 B- Sadhan Khand B-Transportation Part 4-Nauka Shastra 4-Water Transport 5-Ratha Shastra 5-Surface Transport 6-Viman Shastra 6-Air / Space Transport 9 C- Vastu Khand C- Habitation Part 7-Vastu Shastra 7-Dwelling 8-Prakar Shastra 8-Forts & Castles 9-Nagar Rachana Shastra 9-Town Planning Common Shastra 10-Yantra Shastra 10 Machines & Mechanism 10 Part A - Resources 11 A Resources Part 1Krushi 1-Biological resources Botany, Zoology and Human resources. (Birth, growth and Decay are common stages for Human ,Trees and animals) 2-Jala Storage, Distribution and Drainage of water 3-Khani Extraction of metallic ores, rocks and precious stones and related works Digitization of various subjects Proposed by Dr. Nene First digit (0 to 9) Indicates Shastra. Second and third digit (1-32)- indicates Vidya (Technique). Forth and Fifth digit (1-64) Indicates Kala (Skill or art). 13 1000 - Krushi Shastra-Biological Sciences Code Vidya Technique 10100 Vriksha Botany 10200 Pashu Veterinary 10300 Manushya Human resources 14 Texts related to Krushi Shastra- Biological Sciences 1 Parashariya Krushi 6 Krushisangraha 11 Kalpadruma 2 Kashyapa Krushi 7 Upavanrahasya 12 Harit Samhita 3 Krushishasanam 8 KrushidarpaN 13 Aarampaddhati 4 Vrushyayurveda 9 Krushividya 14 Mahabharat Shantiparva 5 Upavanvinod 10 VrukshyaropaN padhati 10100 Vrikshyavidya Botany-Trees & plants Arts related to Botany 10101 SiradyakarshaN Ploughing 10102 VriksharopaN Plantation 10103 Yavadikshuvichar Barley & sugarcane procesing 10104 VenutruNadikruti Bamboo and grass arts 16 10200 Pashuvidya Veterinary Science Arts related to Veterinary Science 10205 Gajashvasarathya Elephant & Horse riding 10206 Dugdhadohvichar Dairy 10207 Gatishiksha Animal training 10208 PalyaNkriya Saddle making 10209 pashucharrmagnirhar Removal of skin of dead animals 10210 Charmamardavkriya Leather tanning 17 Texts related to Veterinary Sciences 1 Haswaurved 2 karikalpalata 3 Shalihotra 4 Ashwashashtra 5 Ashwachikitsa 6 Ashwavichar 7 Sahadevpashuvaidyak 8 Gawaurved 9 SimhadarpaN 10 GajashwalakshyaN 11 Mrugapakshishashtra 10300 Manushyavidya Human resources Arts related to Human resources 10311 Kshurkarma Shaving 10312 Kanchukadisivan Tailoring 10313 Grihabhandadimarjan Cleaning of pots 10314 Vastrasammarjan Washing of cloths 10315 Manokulsewa Amusement 10316 NanadeshvarNan Script writting 10317 ShishsamrakshaN Baby sitting 10318 Samyukta tadan Reasonable punishment 10319 ShayyastaraN Laying beds 10320 Pushpadigranthan Flower decoration 10321 Annapachan Food Digestion Texts related to Cookery 1 Pakachandrika 2 Soopashashtra 3 Patipoojavidhan 4 NalapakdarpaN 5 Pakavilas 6 Abhilisharthachintamani 7 Bhojankutuhal 8 Pakapradip 9 Pathyapathya 10 Kshemakutuhal 11 Bruhatpakasagrah 20 2000 Jala Shastra Water Resources Engineering Code Vidya Technology 20400 Sanchetan Water Supply 20500 Sanharan Drainage 20600 Stambhan Storage 21 20400 Sanchetan Vidya Water Distribution Code Kala Art 20422 Jalavayuagnisanyog Combination of water, air and fire 22 20500 SanharaN Drainage 23 20600 Stambhan Storage 24 Texts related to Water Resources Engineering 1 Jalargal 2 Jalargal Yantra 3 Jalashayotsarg 4 JalashayotsargPaddhati 5 JalashayotsargTatwa 6 JalashayotsargMukha 7 JalashayotsargPramaN 8 Tadag Pratishtha 9 TadagUtsarg 10 JalashayotsargPrayog 11 JalashayotsargVidhi 12 JalashayokalanirNaya 13 Vasturatnakar 14 KoopadijalasthanlakshaN 15 Jalashayotsarg Prakash 16 Darkargal 25 30000 Khani shastra Mineral Exploration Code Vidya Technology 30700 Druti vidya Gemology 30800 BhasmikaraN Vidya Calcination 30900 Sankar vidya Alloy making 31000 PruththakaraN Vidya Separation 26 30700 Druti Vidya Gemology 27 30800 BhasmikaraN Vidya Calcinations Arts related to Calcinations 30824 Ksharnishkasan Slag Removal 30825 Ksharapariksha Testing of salts 30826 Snehanishkasan Oil extraction 30827 Ishtikadibhajan Bricks/ tiles making 28 30900 Sakar Vidya Alloy making Arts related to Alloy making 30929 Dhatuaushadhisanyog Use of organic material to combine metals 30930 KanchpatradikaraN Glassware making 30931 Lohabhsarbhandkriya Iron pot making 30932 SwarNadichitayamyadar shan Grading of gold 30933 Makarandikruti Powder making by rubbing with honey Brihat Viman Sashtra and Koutilya Artha shastra deal with alloying of metals and Surprisingly separation of copper from brass is described in Parad Samhita. 31000 PruththakaraN Vidya Separation Art related to Metal separations 31134 Sanyogdhatudnyan Metal welding 30 Texts related to Mining & Metallurgy 1 Ratnapariksha 2 LoharNav 3 Mahavajra 4 Dhatukalpa 5 Lohapradip 6 Ratnapradip 7 Bhairavtantra 8 PashaNvichar 9 Rasaprakashsudhakar 10 Rasashashtra 11 Shukraniti 12 Arthashastra-Kautilya 31 Part B Transportation part 32 Boats, Chariots and aero-planes are the means of water, surface or air transportation - Bhrugu samhita 33 40000 Nauka shastra Water Transportation Texts related to Water Transportation Engineering 1 Naukabdhiyan Samhita 2 Yuktikalpattaru 3 Jalayandnyan 4 Sarthavah 5 Samudrayan Art related to Naukashashtra 41135 BalhadibhirjaltaraN Floats and Buoys 35 Arts related to Naukashashtra 41236 SutradirajjukaraN Tying of ropes 41237 Patabandhan Tying of cloth to mast 36 Art related to Naukashashtra 41338 Naukanayan Navigation 37 50000 Ratha shastra Surface Transportation 38 Vidya related to Ratha shashtra 51400 Aswavidya Horse riding 39 Vidya related to Ratha shashtra 51500 Patha vidya Road Making Arts related to Ratha shashtra 51539 Samabhumikriya Leveling of ground 51540 Shilarcha Braking & sizing of stones 40 Vidya related to Ratha shashtra 51600 Ghantapatha vidya Hill road construction Art related to Hill road construction 51641 VivarkaraN Tunneling 41 Vidya related to Ratha shashtra 51700 Setu vidya Bridge Construction Arts related to Bridge construction 51742 Vrittakhandabandha Arch bridges 51743 Jalabandhan Canal construction 51744 Vayubandhan Air proofing 42 Texts related to Surface transportation Engineering 1 RathalakshyaN 2 Sarthavah 3 Mayamat 4 Veda 5 Nagar rachana 43 60000 Viman shastra Air /Space Transportation 44 Vidyas related to Viman shastra 61800 Shakunta Vidya Training of Birds for aviation 61900 Viman Vidya Aviation 45 Texts related to Vimanshastra 1 Bhrugusamhita 2 Yuktikalpataru 3 SamarangaNsutradhar 4 Bruhatvimanshastra 46 Vidya related to Viman shashtra 51800 Shakuntavidya Training of birds for air transport Art related to Viman Shastra 61845 Shakuntshoksha Training of birds 47 Art related to Viman Vidya 61946 SwarNlepadikriya Gold plating 48 Part C Construction of Dwellings 49 70000 Veshma shastra Constructions of Houses Vidya related to Veshma Shashtra 72000 Vaso vidya Huts (barks/skin) 72100 Kutti vidya Mud houses 72200 Mandir vidya Temples 72300 Prasad Vidya Palaces 50 Art related to Vaso vidya 72047 Charmakausheyadi patabandhan Making sheets of leather ,silk, cotton ,barks etc 51 Arts related to Kutti vidya 72048 Mrutsadhan Soil conditioning 72048 TruNadyachhadan Roofing with grass 52 Arts related to Mandir vidya 72250 ChurNopalepa Lime painting 72251 VarNkarma Paint preparation 72252 Darukarma Woodwork 72253 Mrudkarma Soil stabilization 53 Arts related toPrasad vidya 72354 Chitradyalekhan Drawing & painting 72355 PratimakaraN Preparation of idols 72356 Talkriya Laying of foundation 72357 Shikharkarm Dome construction 54 Texts related to Vasu shastra 1 AgamapuraN 11 Krushavastushastra 2 Aparajitpruchha 12 Manasaar 3 Aryatatwa 13 Manushyalayachandrika 4 Bhrugushilpasamhita 14 Mayadipika 5 Bhuvandipak 15 Mayamatam 6 Bruhatshilpashastra 15 Mayapratishthatantra 7 Gargashilpsamhita 17 Mayasangraha 8 Gruhavidnyan 18 Mayashastra 9 Ishaanshivgurudevpaddhati 19 Mayashilpa 10 Jalargal shastra 20 Mayavastu 55 Texts related to Vasu shastra 21 Naradshilpa 31 Shilparatna 22 Naradshilpasamhita 32 Shilparatnakar 23 PramaNmanjiri 33 Shilpasamrudhhi 24 Prasadmandan 34 Shilpasarsangrah 25 Roopmandan 35 Shukraniti 26 SamarangaNsutradhar 36 Sudhalepan 27 Samutpinadhikaran 37 Vaishasanagam 28 Sanatkumargruhavastu 38 Varahasamhita 29 Sanatkumarshilpavastu 39 Vastumanikyaratnakar 30 Shilpachintamani 40 Vastumanjiri 56 Texts related to Vasu shastra 41 Vastumuktavali 51 Vastuvidya 42 Vastuprabandha 52 Vastuvidyan 43 Vasturaj 53 Vishvakarma Vidyaprakash 44 Vasturajvallabha 54 Vishvakarmaprakash 45 Vasturatnakar 55 Vishvaprakash 46 Vasturatnavali 47 Vastusaar 48 VastusariNi 49 VastusarprakaraN 50 Vastusarvasva 57 58 Texts related to Warfare 1 Arthashastra-Kautilya 9 JaladurgalakshaN 2 BaNvidya 10 Jamadagnya dhanurved 3 BruhatjyotisharNav 11 Kamandkiya nitisar 4 Dhanurved 12 KhadgalakshaN 5 Dhanurved Samhita 13 Kodandmandan 6 Dhanurvidya Vilas 14 Mahabharat 7 Dilipmukti Kodandshastra 15 Nagadutta dhanurved 8 GiridurgalakshaN 16 Oushanus dhanurved 59 Texts related to Warfare 17 Poulasya dhanurved 25 Vaishampayan dhanurved 18 Ramayan 26 Vashistha dhanurved 19 SamarangaNsutradhar 27 Vasturajvallabha 20 Samarsar 28 Vikramadityavireshvari 21 Sharangdhar dhanurved 29 Visvamitra dhanurved 22 Shukraniti 30 YuddhadurgalakshaN 23 TantradurgalakshaN 31 Yuktikalpataru 24 VahindurgalakshaN 60 Code Vidya Technique 82400 Durg Vidya Fort Building 61 Code Vidya Technique 82500 Koot Vidya Building Castles 62 Code Kala Arts 82758 Mallayuddha Wrestling 82759 Shatrasandhan Weaponary 82760 Astranippat Combat 82761 Vyuvharachana Military formation 82762 Shalyadruti Surgery 82763 VraNavyadhinirakaraN Wound dressing 63 Code Shastra Science 90000 Nagar Rachana Town Planning Texts related to Town Planning Yuktikalpataru Mayamatam Manasaar Kashyapshilpa Arthashastra-Kautilya Vasturajvallabha Narad Shilpa shastra 64 Code Vidya Technique 92800 AapaNa Vidya Markets 65 Code Vidya Technique 92900 Rajagruha Vidya Palaces 66 Code Vidya Technique 93000 Sarvajanvas Vidya Public Buildings 67 Code Vidya Technique 93200 Devalaya Vidya Temple arts 68 64 th Art related to Town planning and Horticulture 93164 Vanopavan rachana Garden Layout 69 10 th Shastra 00000 Yantra Shastra Machines & Mechanism Books related to Machines & Mechanism Yantrarnava Samarangan Sutradhar ch31 Yantrachintamani Surya Siddhanta Yantradhikar SiddhantashiromaNi Yantraraj Vishadhyayi Shilpasamhita 70 Indias Contribution to World Mantra Futuristic Invention Ideas Tantra Technology Yantra Machines & Mechanisms 71 Acknowledgement This presentation is based on published and unpublished works of Late K.V.Vaze and G.G.Joshi Late K.V. Vaze 1869-1929 Late G.G. Joshi 1912-1992 Review the Past with modern perspective - Kautilya