कामिक आगम: पूर्व भाग (अष्टाविंशति मूल शैव आगमों का प्रथम एवं सर्वोच्च आगम महाकोश)

अन्तर्बहिर्मुखं गर्भं वास्तुमध्ये प्रयोजयेत्।
आलये मण्डपे चैव निर्गमस्य प्रदक्षिणे।। ९८
गोपुराणां च सर्वेषां प्रवेशस्य प्रदक्षिणे।
स्वात्याख्य रङ्गहीनानां शालानां नेत्रभित्तिके।। ९९
antarbahirmukham garbham va'stumadhye prayojayet /
a'laye man.d'ape caiva nirgamasya pradaks"in.e // 98
gopura'n.am ca sarves"a'm praves'asya pradaks"in.e /
sva'tya'khya rangahi'na'nam s'a'la'na'm netrabhittike // 99
Within the brahma sthana, the deposit is to be placed in such a way that it is
oriented towards exterior. It should be installed in all other places in such a way
that it is oriented towards the center of the brahma sthana. In the temple and in
the pavilion, the right side of the exit is fit for laying the foundation deposit.
For all types of towers(gopura), the right side of the entrance is fit for placing
the deposit. For the sala type of building which is not provided with a hall known
as svati, the wall provided with an eye-like window is fit for placing the deposit.
तद्युक्तानां च सर्वेषां पादमूले निवेशयेत्।
अथवा मध्यभित्तौ स्याद् द्वारसव्येऽथ मध्यमे।। १००
tadyukta'na'm ca sarves"a'm pa'damu'le nives'ayet /
athava' madhyabhittau syad dva'ra savye atha madhyame //100
For all the buildings of sala type provided with svati hall, the Acharya should install
the deposit under the pillar. If not, the right side or the middle of the entrance
provided in the central wall may be selected for placing the deposit.