Unfortunately Volwahsen only states "from an old Indian manual of architecture" - at least in the English version. I don't have a copy of the German version. All the best, Dagmar
On Thu, 7 Mar 2024 at 15:51, Hock, Hans Henrich <[email protected]> wrote: > Perhaps this might help in tracking the origin of the drawing? > > Volwahsen, Andreas (1968): *Indien. Bauten der Hindus, Buddhisten und > Jains*. Fribourg. S. 44 > > Best wishes, > > HHH > > > On Mar 7, 2024, at 16:25, Dagmar Wujastyk via INDOLOGY < > [email protected]> wrote: > > Dear colleagues, > We are all familiar with the diagram of the vāstupuruṣa (image attached > from Volwahsen 1969). Does anyone know whether this image/diagram is found > in any manuscripts of the Bṛhatsamhitā (or another work?) or whether this > is a modern drawing (perhaps by Kramrisch)? If this image occurs on > manuscripts, can anyone tell me the date(s) of such manuscripts or any > other information on them? > Any pointer would be welcome. > Many thanks, > Dagmar Wujastyk > <73821_0043.jpg> > _______________________________________________ > INDOLOGY mailing list > [email protected] > > https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://list.indology.info/mailman/listinfo/indology__;!!DZ3fjg!5W8YQcXG-N5v-_iz2MDtVxSKFqPla7d2iJP6lTT7JwZ6_PDNaLPhXhDTKPkH-_fYFPYTYEdwDNG7aEt780uhlofPXSBd$ > > >
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