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

सारदारुमयं कीलं द्विसप्ताङ्गुल दैर्घ्यकम्।
विस्तारं त्र्यङ्गुलं प्रोक्तं सूचिकाग्र समन्वितम्।। २५
sa'rada'rumayam ki'lam dvisapta'n'gula dairghyakam /
vista'ram tryan'gulam proktam su'cika'gra samanvitam // 25
The bolt should be made of wood known for its firmness and strength. It should be with
a length of 14 angulas and a width of 3 angulas. It should be with needle-like tip, having
enough space for holding the nails.
पश्चाद्वन्धे ऽग्रवन्धे च योजयेद् दृढघातवत्।
अष्टमं द्वादशं राशिं परिहृत्यानुकूल्यतः।। २६
pas'ca'dvandhe agravandhe yojated dr'd'hagha'tavat /
as't'amam dva'das'am ra's'im parihr'tya'nuku'lyatah // 26
It should be associated with elements of hitching post in its back and front, joined very
firmly with the main part like the firmly pierced arrow. The eighth and the twelfth
houses are to be abandoned in ascertaining the auspicious qualities of the stable and the
expert should take into account the favorable factors only.
अश्वानामधिपस्यापि स्थानं सम्यक् समाचरेत्।
उष्ट्रादीनां अनेनैव प्रमाणेन समाचरेत्।। २७
as'va'na'madhipasya'pi stha'nam samyak sama'caret /
us't'ra'di'na'm anenaiva prama'n.ena sama'caret // 27
The place for the dwelling of the care-taking Master of the horses should be well
examined and ascertained. The stable for camel and such other animals also should be
designed with the measures prescribed for the horse-stables.