Manava Vastu Lakshanam (मानववास्तुलक्षणम्)

Description

मानववास्तुलक्षणम् (Manava Vastu Lakshanam) Mānavavāstulakşaņam is a small text on the architecture of houses. It is written by Cennas Narayanan Nambutiri. It is also known by the name Manuşyālayalakşaņam. But inside the manuscript it is mentioned as Mānavavāstulakşaņam. The text contains verses regarding the construction of houses in the style of Kerala. Cennas Narayanan Nambutiri who lived in fifteenth century of common era has written a major work on Tantra and temple architecture namely Tantrasamuccaya. This work is taken as the authentic text on Tantra practices of Kerala temples. He has mentioned about Mānavavāstu- lakşaņam in Tantrasamuccaya. Mānavavāstulakşaņam is available in manuscript form with Malayalam commentary. Here The text is given with an English Translation. English translation is done by Dr. Jayan Erancheri Illam.