Theorist

Stella Kramrisch

1896–1993 Hindu temple and Indian art history

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Cosmos Ritual

Details

Nationality: Austrian-American

Notes

Curator, Philadelphia Museum of Art; foundational scholar of vāstuśāstra.

Connections

proposed Vāstu-Puruṣa-Maṇḍala
associated with Vāstuśāstra Tradition
authored The Hindu Temple
developed Vāstu-Puruṣa-Maṇḍala

Sources

Kramrisch, Stella. The Hindu Temple. University of Calcutta, 1946.

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First published May 2026Last revised Jul 2026

CLAD. "Stella Kramrisch." Atlas of Architectural Thought. CLAD, 2026. https://www.cl-ad.com.au/research/atlas/theorist/stella-kramrisch/. Accessed July 17, 2026.