Architecture and Samhita

1. Varnalingavayovasthah parokshyam cha balabalam Yathayogyam, yathashaktih Sanskarankarayet Sudheeh.

—(Bhrigu Samhita)

Sage Bhrigu stresses that all traditions must consider the chroma (colour), gender (property, mark) age (from time of implant till date) condition, along with its strength or weakness and the force that will be exerted on them. Here chroma means colour. But in architecture, colour is used in accordance with its power to reflect light, e.g. white colour reflects light completely. It is, therefore, said to be an excellent colour.

2. Vishwakarma Vastushastra: The first thing that Vishwakarma tells us about construction is “Poorva-bhoomim parikshyet pashchat vaastu prakalpayet” that is, one must first test the land and then start construction there. Vishwakarma further says that one must not construct anything on such a land, which is very rocky, which is hilly, where there are a large number of cracks or crevices, etc.

3. Kashyap Shilp: Sage Kashyap says that a foundation should be dug till the water is seen because after that there are rocks.

4. Bhrigu Samhita: In this, Bhrigu says that before buying land, it must be tested in five different ways, i.e. appearance, colour, taste, smell and touch. He also tells how to do it.