List of Figures

1.1    Two forms of mandala

1.2    Two modes of domestic space

1.3    Vastu purusha mandala

1.4    Vastu purusha mandala with deities

1.5    Two spatial configurations of the vastu purusha mandala

2.1    Banaspati VDC (looking towards the northwest)

2.2    Traditional houses

2.3    Modern houses

2.4    Sketch plan of traditional house (ground floor)

2.5    Agena in a traditional house

2.6    Sketch plan of modern house (ground floor)

2.7    Main entrances: modern house, Narayanhit: Royal Palace, traditional house, and hotel

2.8    Kitchen in a traditional house

2.9    Puja room in a modern house

2.10  Puja room in a traditional house

2.11  Orientation of kitchen and puja room

3.1    Kundali

3.2    Rectangular house and square temple

3.3    Sri yantra

3.4    Shiva linga

3.5    Rudri puja

4.1    The domestic mandala in concentric configuration

4.2    Verandah of a traditional house

4.3    Sleeping/entertaining room in a traditional house

4.4    Kitchen in a modern house

5.1    Marriage jagya

5.2    Marriage rites and their locations

5.3    Wedding procession to the bride’s house

5.4    Departures

5.5    Arrivals