VYAS PARK- COMMUNITY

Vyas park area is pre- dominantly occupied by Pushkarna Brahmins,

therefore the residences in that area are as per the beliefs of the
pushkarna community.

HISTORY
Brahmins are the highest of the four varna (major caste groupings) in
Hinduism. The historical developments of various Brahmin castes are not
clear, as the history of the caste system itself is unclear. There was perhaps
a caste system based on personal merit at one time before the hereditary
caste system became dominant, as is seen in modern history. Brahmin
castes became powerful.
Traditionally Brahmins have five daily duties; to the gods, to ancestors, to all
creatures, to humans, and to study. Thus daily worship (duty to gods) and
chanting of sacred texts (duty to study) are an integral part of many
Brahmins' lives, even if this is only a token routine for many.

THEIR BELIEF
Pushkarna Brahmins are still deeply influenced by the traditional four stages of
life; the first student stage is followed by the householder stage, where
marriage, raising a family and being a productive member of society is the
primary obligation of an individual. Once children are married there is time for
spiritual concerns in the third stage of reclusiveness, which is followed (this is
rarely practiced) by itinerant homeless wandering (sannyasa).
 OCCUPATION
Traditionally in the varna system Pushkarna Brahmins are considered as
priests. Pushkarna. Brahmis specialize as priests, teachers and protectors of
sacred learning across generations.
The traditional occupation of Brahmins living under fort was that of
priesthood at the Hindu temples or at socio-religious ceremonies and rite of
passage rituals such as solemnising a wedding with hymns and prayers.
The Brahmins were the highest ranking of the four social classes.In practice,
Indian texts suggest that Brahmins were agriculturalists, warriors, traders
and have held a variety of other occupations in India.

Narrow streets open

into wide chowks
Narrow streets open
into wide chowks

SETTELMENT
Brahmin community is situated on slopes of mehrangarh just below the fort
practising their belifes. They were settled as per the vedic belifes were brahmins are
situated just below the temple or fort.
The slope have all the residences around a chowk or have their small pols then each
pol have their own temple.Small or big temples are located in all the chowks or at
the beginning of the streets.
Streets are narrow lanes. And have large openings like chowks for public gatherings.
Narrow street lanes.
The plan of the residences are mainly rectangular or square as per vastu.
FEATURES:
 mosaic glass and mirrored ceilings and
walls and all of the ornate, scalloped
windows and archways.
 a small opening in the floor of the main
courtyard were also provided which often
led to an underground storage or to the
meharangarh fort.
 Chowk:The design of the plan form starts
from the chowk or courtyard. Structural
bays, not necessarily of consistent width
are laid out on either side of the chowk,, as
layers, both along the length and width the
chowk remains the hub; all spaces are
oriented towards it, and derive light and
ventilation from it.
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ELEMENTS :
JOHAD:
• it is a storage of rain water in a tank. It is
used to store and collect water all
throughout the year that can be used for
drinking by cattle and humans. Rainfall
during the months of July and august is
stocked up in johads & is used all through
the year.
TAKIYA:
• it is a support provided between
two pillers of a jharokha. It steers
clear of the supporting khambha,
and wraps round the three open
sides of the jharokha, creating a
natural back rest within the floor
space of the jharokha. The takiya is
usually solid with decorative
carving only on the external face.
FIG. JAALI
DASA:
• In projecting baris (windows), the
dasa is supported on a single or
double layer of todis (brackets),
TAKIYA
DASA with or without a string of
sehrabandhi along the edge of the
SEHRABANDHI
dasa.
TODI
SEHRABANDHI:
• it is crving done on the dasa or any
other projection ( like chajja).
TODI:
• these are the brackets supporting a
jharokhas, ceilings, chajjas, etc.
The can be ornamented or can be
plain.

JAALI:
• it is generally of perforated stone or lattice
screen. Usually with an ornamental
pattern, mainly came in existence on
account of parda pratha, which did not
allow women to be seen in public, but
enabled women to observe the outside
world by remaining out of sight. It is also
used to filter light into the indoor space &
bring channeled cool air through its
openings.

CASE STUDY OF VYAS PARK| ELECTIVE |GROUP 2

CASE STUDY OF VYAS PARK| ELECTIVE |GROUP 2
CASE STUDY OF VYAS PARK| ELECTIVE |GROUP 2