A breakthrough research project using Artificial Intelligence has successfully deciphered a rare 8th-century manuscript written in the Nandinagari script. The text contains a detailed manual on Sthapatya Veda, specifically focusing on the acoustic properties of granite pillars and the calculation of 'sound-focusing' geometry within a temple's sanctum.
Researchers at the Indian Institute of Science (IISc) state that the manuscript describes methods to amplify Vedic chanting frequencies using specific stone densities and hollow-carving techniques. This findings explain why certain ancient temples exhibit unique echo-cancellation properties that have baffled modern engineers for decades.