वास्तु मण्डन (मण्डन सूत्रधार - गृह, राजप्रासाद, दुर्ग एवं नगर-वास्तु सटीक)

Acknowledgements First of all, let me acknowledge my gratitude to Prof. Devavrata Sen Sarma, who motivated me to edit the Vāstumaṇḍana text. Dr. Kapila Vatsyayana, the founder Member-Secretary of IGNCA and eminent art-historian and Pt. Satkari Mukhopadhyaya, former Coordinator of Kalākośa division of IGNCA were very kind and affectionate to bestow me with the responsibility of editing and translating the above text for IGNCA. I would also like to place on record my sincere thanks to Dr. Sudhir Lall of IGNCA, the managing editor of the volume. The team of scholars of Kalākośa comprising Dr. N.D. Sharma and Dr. Sushma Jatoo also deserve to be thanked for their kind support. My best wishes are for Dr. Arvind Sharma, the young scholar of Kalākośa, who saw through the proofs and charts, etc. (Late) Prof. Manabendu Banerjee, the supervisor and philosopher from my doctoral stage was always there to guide and help me, wherever necessary. Sri Priyadarsan Sen Sarma and Dr. A.K. Bag helped me and tried their best to clarify ideas on all war weapons and mathematical calculations described in the first chapter, which appeared corrupted. Prof. Dilip Kanjilal and (late) Dr. Kripamoyi Kanjilal extended their co- operation to me in all aspects, and without their able guidance it would have not been possible for me to complete editing this book. Ms. Shampa Kanjilal took pains to type the text, translation; contents and verse index of this book, in spite of her ill health and her other personal difficulties. Sri Anjan Banik prepared kindly the charts, typed ancillary parts of the book with great care. Lastly, I acknowledge heartily the support of my family, especially my husband, Mr. Susanta Kumar Bhowmik and his active involvement without which, this book would not have taken its present shape. —Dr. Anasuya Bhowmick