King Bhulokamalla Somesvara III of the Western Chalukyan dynasty composed Manasollasa, a work encyclopedic in nature, in 1131 A.D. In the chapter dealing with Grihopabhoga, King Somesvara gives directions to be followed for the construction of the Palace of the King. In this connection, Somesvara states that the Mayamata, Visvakarma Sastra, Matsyapurana and the other texts were invogue inj his time and that he is giving directions on Vastu accordingly. Thus, ...
