Saundaryasastra written by Dr. M. Balakailasanathasarma has completed his PhD from our Department of Sanskrit, Faculty of Arts, Banaras Hindu University. His work on Soundaryasastra ventures the wider aspect of aesthetics in architecture, sculpture, iconography, and paintings. fine arts and theology. This work has certainly ernamated from the pen of a learned scholar, noted for his capacity to undertake enormous labour and competence with significant thoroughness in Saivagmas but also to the essence of aesthetics in religion, Saiva rituals, Siva temples, Saiva iconography, Phallic worship, iconic worship of Siva as well as an aesthetic approach of music and dance performed in Saiva temples with suitable illustrations where a reader would be able to find a progressive growth, quality, and excellence in its content.