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    This document provides an overview of the concept of a sustainable agrahara community called PANDITA. It includes a synopsis, literature review on the history of agraharas as grants of land to Brahmins for religious purposes. The document outlines the needs, objectives and components of the proposed agrahara community, which would include a temple, meditation center, school, and agricultural areas. It provides two case studies of existing agraharas as examples, including Kuteera in Bangalore which uses organic low-cost construction, and Jammatige in Hariharapura from 1654 with intricate temple carvings.

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    This document provides an overview of the concept of a sustainable agrahara community called PANDITA. It includes a synopsis, literature review on the history of agraharas as grants of land to Brahmins for religious purposes. The document outlines the needs, objectives and components of the proposed agrahara community, which would include a temple, meditation center, school, and agricultural areas. It provides two case studies of existing agraharas as examples, including Kuteera in Bangalore which uses organic low-cost construction, and Jammatige in Hariharapura from 1654 with intricate temple carvings.

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    This document provides an overview of the concept of a sustainable agrahara community called PANDITA. It includes a synopsis, literature review on the history of agraharas as grants of land to Brahmins for religious purposes. The document outlines the needs, objectives and components of the proposed agrahara community, which would include a temple, meditation center, school, and agricultural areas. It provides two case studies of existing agraharas as examples, including Kuteera in Bangalore which uses organic low-cost construction, and Jammatige in Hariharapura from 1654 with intricate temple carvings.

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    This document provides an overview of the concept of a sustainable agrahara community called PANDITA. It includes a synopsis, literature review on the history of agraharas as grants of land to Brahmins for religious purposes. The document outlines the needs, objectives and components of the proposed agrahara community, which would include a temple, meditation center, school, and agricultural areas. It provides two case studies of existing agraharas as examples, including Kuteera in Bangalore which uses organic low-cost construction, and Jammatige in Hariharapura from 1654 with intricate temple carvings.

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    PANDITA:

    Sustainable Agrhara.
    INDEX :
    •• Synopsis
    • Literature review
    • History
    • Site details
    • Conception plan
    • Case study 1 [
    • Case study 2 [
    SYNOPSIS
    •INTRODUCTION :
    “SPIRITUALLY SUSTAINABLE AGRHARA”
    The ancient name of AGRAHARA “CHATUREVEDIMANGALAMS”.
    The name literally mean ‘A garland of house’ . To the religious
    purposes , particularly to Brahmin to maintain temple in the
    land, to live their family.

    •AIM OF THE THESIS :


    “GOING BACK TO TRADITION”. Recalling our tradition with sustainable
    and minimalist organic structure. And agrahara is not only being
    economical or affordable , it should be sustainable to people. No to
    survive but to live.
    “SURVIVING should be our HOBBY, but
    LIVING should be our PASSION”.
    • NEEDS AND REQUIREMENT :
    Temple ,Kalyani ,Goshala ,Thotti mane ,Agriculture area with
    Meditation centre ,School of Veda Upanishad etc…

    •OBJECTIVES :
    Where we could go back to our tradition.
    Structure embedded with nature.
    People gain the positive cosmic energy [Temple].
    It has a Minimalist structure.
     It is Organic and Healthiest structure.
    Absolute EC0- Architecture with Green building.
     Spiritual cosmic living ,working etc…
    Studying the Organic science [Veda Upanishad].
    HISTORY

    Agrahara means something in history of ancient India, Marathi . It


    refers to villages or part of village giving to Brahmins for their
    Maintenance. Where Brahmin returned for the gurukula after fini
    -ng studies.
    Agrahara becomes the foremost education institution in
    Southern India during the medieval period. They were group settl
    -ement of Brahmins who formed a crporate body and administer
    -ed all affairs of the agrahara, including education.
    LITERATURE REVIEW
    •INTRODUCTION:

    An AGRAHARA or AGRAHARAM was a grant of land and royal income from it,
    typically by a king or a noble family, to religious
    purposes.

    The ancient name of AGRAHARA “CHATUREVEDIMANGALAMS”.


    The name literally mean ‘A garland of house’ . To the religious
    purposes , particularly to Brahmin to maintain temple in the land,
    to live their family.
    The row house sharing common wall had a long verandah running along
    the front portion ,supported by stone and wooden pillars.
    •THE VARIOUS COMPONENTS OF AGRAHARA:

    PURAMTHIMA:
    The long corridor/verandah running in front of the Agrahara. This
    space also acted as a community gathering place where the men
    assemble for religious discourse.

    AKAMTHINNA:
    The small room next to Puramthinna ,this room incorporates the
    Konippadi leading to the upper storey.

    REZHI:
    This is the central room in an Agrahara which acts as the
    living/bedroom ,the important religious ceremonies and rituals
    associated with the Brahmin community are also performed in the
    place.
    KUTEERA :
    CASE STUDY 1.
    INTRODUCTION :
    •Location : Bangalore , Jakkur.
    •Year of construction : 2007.
    •Name of the place : Kuteera.
    • Concept : Thotti mane.
    ENTRANCE : POOJA :

    • KUTEERA •Parking area •Thotti Ganesha

    • Door made of •Wooden pillars Entrance for Pooja unit


    teak wood.
    •KUTEERA is the place of Organic leaving structure.
    • And it consist 19 pillars in the house.
    •It is one of the low cost construction.
    •And the house have a lots of ANTIC piece.
    •Example:

    •And the Tea-poy is made of


    STAIRS,THOTTI : LIVING :

    •TV unit

    •Study unit
    End of case study 1
    JAMMATIGE:
    CASE SDUDY 2.
    INTRODUCTION :

    •Location : Hariharapura, Karnataka


    •Year of construction : 1654 AD
    •Name of the place : Jammatige
    •Concept of construction : Agrahara

    BUILDING MATERIALS USED:

    •Brick
    •Lime plaster Walls
    •Terracotta tiled roof
    •Stone/Woos pillars
    •Teak columns
    •Marble and stone floors.
    •Nilakanteswara Temple :

    This temple was built during 1654 AD , by


    Mallikarjuana and Shankaranarayana,about
    two kilometers away from the Hariharpura.
    kalasada kalanna, the main architect sculpt
    -or behind this temple.
    This temple has intricate carving on its fore
    sides depicting the entire Ramayana and
    Mahabharata.

    The one outer wall f temple is decorated and by various stories from
    Ramayana, Mahabharatha and Bhagawath. During 1989 temples shr
    -ine was broken due to heavy rain. However same is Re-established
    in 1990. The entrance also well decorated and Jaya and Vijayac statu
    -es are here on both entrance. The temple is Example of Dravidian
    Style which is really worthy see able.
    Nelakanteswara
    Temple :
    End of case study 2
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