May God Shiva be our guide.

original: "Sivamayam" - a traditional invocation to Lord Shiva at the start of a text.

By the divine grace of the Great Architect,

original: "Vishwakarma" - the celestial architect and craftsman of the gods in Hindu tradition.

M A Y A N

Who graciously spoke these words.

The Book of Sculpture and Architecture, known as

Because this book had become fragmented in many ways,

and for the benefit of all people,

it was compiled by

Ramakrishna Siddhanthiyar

of the Rajamahendram District, Kakarapathi Agrahara,

and the astrologer of the Sukar Nadi,

Iyasami Pillai.

By these two individuals,

J Ramasamy Pillay

using the Sanatkumara Vastu, Katacha Vastu, Bhimeswara,

and the profound Kalamrita, among other

authoritative texts—this Science

was arranged into a coherent sequence according to ancient manuscripts.

Cl. 47165 D. 1994

In Tiruchirappalli,

original: "Thirisirapuram" - the historical name for the city of Trichy.

by the book merchant

T. Sabapathi Pillai,

at his own

Sriman Navakusalapala Printing Press,

it was published.

In the year 1865.