Re: [INDOLOGY] vāstśāstra

[Patrick Olivelle]

On the general relationship of śāstra to actual artistic productions, there is the two-volume book edited by Anna Dallapiccola, "Shastric Traditions in Indian Arts" -- by Steiner Verlag. A lot of good essays, including two by Shelly Pollock.

Patrick


On Feb 18, 2015, at 3:15 PM, "Tieken, H.J.H." <H.J.H.Tieken at hum.leidenuniv.nl> wrote:

> The Hague, 18 February 2015.
> 
> Dear list members,
> 
> A history student from Delhi (JNU) presently in Leiden is writing a paper on vāstuśāstras as a source of historical studies. I want her at least to know of the ideas such as expressed by Vincent Lefèvre, in his book Commanditaires & artistes en Indu du Sud. Des Pallava aux Nāyak (VI-XVIII siècle). Paris 2006, pp. 95-107 regarding the practical use (or rather, the absence of that) of such texts for the artisans and craftsmen: Briefly, the texts were mainly concerned with rituals; whatever practical information on construction etc. which is there, is there as a by-product of the ritual interest. If artisans refer to these texts they do so to enhance their status.
> Unfortunately, the student does not read French. I hope that some of the members of this list are able to suggests some publications in English which deal with these matters.
> With kind regards, Herman Tieken 
> 
> 
> 
> Herman Tieken
> University of Leiden
> The Netherlands
> website: hermantieken.com
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