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

For the attainment of all comforts and wealth, a'ya and other factors related to the
measurement of the building are to be examined either based on its length and breadth,
or height. While analyzing, the full hasta measure is to be maintained( avoiding the
fractions of a hasta). A'ya and other factors may be examined based on the length
alone or the width alone or height alone or from the combined measure of length and
breadth.
अष्टत्रित्र्यष्टभिर्हत्वा अष्टमन्वर्कभैर्भजेत्।
आयो व्ययश्च योनिश्च नक्षत्रं शेषतो भवेत्।। १६
त्रिंशदाप्नोतु पर्यन्तं तिथिवारं तु सप्तभिः।
अथवान्यप्रकारेण चायाद्यं परिगृह्यताम्।। १७
as"t'atritryas"t'abhirhatva' as"t'amanvargabhair bhajet/
a'yo vyayas'ca yonis'ca naks"atram s'es"ato bhavet// 16
trims'ada'pnotu paryantam tithirva'ram tu saptabhih/
athava'nya praka'ren.a ca'ya'dyam parigr'hyata'm// 17
The taken measure(of length or width or height) is to be multiplied by 8, 3, 3 and 8
and divided by 10, 8, 14 and 27 respectively. The remainders obtained denote a'ya,
vyaya, yoni and naks"atra respectively. It is to be divided by 30 to know the tithi
aspect of the taken measure and by 7 to know the va'ra aspect of the taken measure.
Or, a'ya and other factors may be examined in other way also.
दैर्घ्यं दैर्घ्यस्य विस्तारं दैर्घ्यनाहं च नाहकम्।
अष्टनन्दाग्निवसुभिर्गणयेन्नन्द नन्दनाः।। १८
अर्कदिग्वसुभैस्सप्त नवभिश्च क्रमाद्भजेत्।
आयाद्यं पूर्ववत्प्रोक्तं आयाधिक्यं शुभप्रदम्।। १९
dairghyam dairghyasya vista'ram dairghya na'ham ca na'hakam/
as"t'a nanda'gni vasubhir gan.ayen nanda nandana'h// 18
arkadig vasubhaissapta navabhiss'ca krama'd bhajet/
a'ya'dyam pu'rvavat proktam a'ya'dhikyam s'ubhapradam// 19

Mutiplication should be done in the order of length, length, breadth, length, perimeter
and perimeter by 8, 9, 3, 8, 9 and 9 in due order. And it should be divided by 12, 10,
8, 27, 7 and 9 respectively. The remainders obtained denote a'ya, vyaya, yoni,
naks"atra, va'ra and ams'a respectively. The measure for which the a'ya factor is
in excess of vyaya is conducive to all auspiciousness.
यजमानस्य जन्मर्क्षेणानुकूलं यथाभवेत् ।
तथा परीक्ष्य कर्तव्यं नामनक्षत्रकं तु वा ।। २०
परीक्ष्य बहुधा कुर्यादुभयं वा परीक्षयेत् ।
सर्वानुकूल्यं सर्वत्र वास्तु यस्मान्नलभ्यते ।। २१
तस्माद्गुणाधिकं ग्राह्यं अल्पदोषं यथाभवेत् ।
yajama'nasya janma naks"atren.a'nuku'lam yatha' bhavet /
tatha' pari'ks"ya kartavyam na'ma naks"atrkam tu va' // 20
pari'ks"ya bahudha' kurya'd ubhayam va' pari'ks"ayet /
sarva'nuku'lyam sarvatra va'stu yasma'n na labhyate // 21
tasma's gun.a'dhikam gra'hyam alpados"am yatha' bhavet /
The favourable measure is to be determined according to the birth-star of the Master.
A'ya and other factors are to examined in this way. If the birth-star of the Master is
not known, the star corresponding to his name is to be taken for analyzing a'ya and
other factors. In all places and in all circumstances, an auspicious measure for the
building which is favorable for all the factors(a'ya and others) is very difficult to
obtain. So, a'ya and other factors are to be examined carefully in various ways. If
needed, both the birth-star and name-star could be taken for analyzing the fitness of
a'ya and others. The measre for which the beneficial aspects are exceeding and defects
are insignificant is to be accepted.
अधिष्ठानं च पादं च प्रस्तरं कर्ण एव च ।। २२
शिखरं स्तूपिका चैव शालाङ्गं इति कथ्यते ।

adhis"t'ha'nam ca pa'dam ca prastaram karn.a eva ca // 22
s'ikharam sthu'pika' caiva s'a'l'an'gam iti kathyate /
The base(adhis"t'ha'nam), lowest part(pa'dam), entablature(prastaram), corner
structure(karn.am), cupola(s'ikharam) and the pinnacle(sthu'pi) – these are
the six component members of the main buildings.
यजमानस्य जान्वन्तं नाभ्यन्तं हृदयावधि ।। २३
गळावति शिरोन्तं च पादार्धं वा त्रिभागिकम् ।
त्र्यादिषोडशभागानां अधिकं वोक्तमानतः ।। १४
अधिष्ठानस्य मानं स्यात् तत्पादस्याथ कथ्यते ।
yajama'nasya ja'nvantam na'bhyantam hr'daya'vadhi // 23
gal'a'vati s'irontam ca pa'da'rdham va' tribha'gikam /
trya'di s"od's'a bha'ga'na'm adhikam vokta ma'natah // 24
adhis"t'ha'nasya ma'nam sya't tatpa'dasya'tha kathyate /
The proportionate measure of the depth of the base should be from foot to the knee,
navel, middle of the chest, neck or head of the Master. Or , one eighth of one third of
the lowest part may be added to these measures. Or, 3 parts to 16 parts of this lowest
portion(pa'da) may be added to these measures. This is the prescribed measure for the
basement(adhis"t'ha'na). Then, the proportionate measure of the lowest part(pada)
is now told.
सार्धहस्तं समारभ्य त्रित्र्यङ्गुल विवर्धनात् ।। १५
नवहस्तप्रमाणान्ताः स्तंभोत्सेधाः प्रकीर्तिताः ।
अङ्गुलत्रयमारभ्य चार्धाङ्गुल विवर्धनात् ।। २६
त्रिंशन्मात्रावसानास्तु विस्ताराः प्रकीर्तिताः ।
चतुरंशं समारभ्य षोडशांशं यथाविधि ।। २७
भागान्कृत्वाैकभागेन न्यूनं स्यादग्र विस्तरः ।

एवं ऊर्ध्वोर्ध्व पादानां तारायामौ प्रकल्पयेत् ।। २८
sa'rdha hastam sama'rabhya tritryan'gula vivardhana't || 25
navahasta prama'n.a'nta'h stambhotsedha'h praki'rtita'h |
an'gulatrayam a'rabhya ca'rdha'n'gula vivardhana't || 26
trims'anma'tra'vasa'na'stu vista'ra'h praki'rtita'h |
caturams'am sama'rabhya s"od'as'a'ms'am yatha' vidhi || 27
bha'ga'nkr'tvaika bha'gena nyu'nam sya'dagra vistarah |
evam u'rdhvordhva pa'da'na'm ta'ra'ya'mau prakalpayet || 28
Beginning with one and half hasta and increasing this by 3 angulas each time, the
height of the pillar should be upto 9 hastas. The circumference of the pillar is to be
from 3 angulas to 30 angulas, increasing the measure by 4 angulas each time. The
height of the pillar is to be divided into 4 parts to 16 parts according to the proportion
of the pillar. The circumference at the top of the pillar shoul be less than one such part.
In this way, the proportionate measures of the height and circumference of the pillars
of the upper storeys are to be determined.
प्रस्तरं पाददैर्घ्यस्य चार्धमानेन कारयेत् ।
तन्मानं नवधाकृत्वा चैकाद्या चतुरंशकैः ।। २९
न्यूनं वाप्यधिकं वापि प्रस्तरं कारयेद्बुधः ।
प्रस्तरोक्त प्रमाणं तु सर्वं कण्ठे विधीयते ।। ३०
prastaram pa'da dairghyasya ca'rdha ma'nena ka'rayet |
tanma'nam navadha' kr'tva' caika'dya' caturams'akaih || 29
nyu'nam va'pyadhikam va'pi prastaram ka'rayed budhah |
prastarokta prama'n.am tu sarvam kan.t'he vidhi'yate || 30
The wise architect should design the enrablature(prastara) in proportion to the measure
of half of the height of the pillar. This half height is to be divided into 9 equal parts and
by adding one part to 4 parts to this half-height or reducing one part to 4 parts from

this half-height, the wise architect should design the entablature. All the proportionate
measures prescribed for the entablature are applicable to the neck part(kan.t'ha).
पादोक्तं सर्वमानं तु शिखरेऽपि विधीयते।
ध्रुवाविधान रीत्या वा शिखरं परिकल्पयेत्।। ३१
pa'doktam sarvama'nam tu s'ikharepi vidhi'yate /
dhr'va' vidha'na ri'tya' va s'ikaram parikalpayet // 31
All the proportionate measures prescribed for the pillar are applicable even to the
apex part(s'ikhara) of the building. Alternately, the s'ikhara may be designed according
to the specific star(va'stu naks'atra) of the building.
कण्ठोक्तं सर्वमानं तु स्तूप्युत्सेधः प्रकीर्तितः।
पादविष्कंभ मानेन द्विगुणादि नवान्तकम्।। ३२
भित्तिविष्कंभ उद्दिष्टो द्व्यङ्गुलेनाथवा नयेत्।
kan.t'hoktam sarva ma'nam tu stu'pyutsedhah praki'rititah /
pa'da vis'kambha ma'nena dvigun.adi nava'ntakam // 32
bhitti vis'kambha uddis't'o dvyan'gulenaa'thava' nayet /
The proportionate measures prescribed for the neck part(kan.t'ha) are applicable
to the pinnacle also. The height of the pinnacle should be in proportion to the neck.
The width of the wall is to be decided according to the height of the pillar. The length
of the wall may be two times to nine times the length of the pillar, the increment
being 2 anglas each time.
अष्टाङ्गुलं समारभ्य द्विद्व्यङ्गुल विवर्धनात्।। ३३
त्रिहस्तान्तं तु विस्तारो भित्तीनां परिकीर्तितः।
मूलभित्तेरिदं मानं ऊर्ध्वेपादार्ध हीनकम्।। ३४
अन्योन्यमधिका वापि न्यूना वा भित्तयस्समाः।

as''t'a'n'gulam sama'rabhya dvidvyan'gula vivardhana't // 33
trihasta'ntam tu vista'ro bhitti'na'm pariki'rtita'h /
mu'labhittiridam ma'nam u'rdhve pa'da'rdha hi'nakam // 34
anyonyam adhika' va'pi nyu'na' va' bhittayas sama'h /
Starting from 8 angulas and increasing by 2 angulas each time, the width of the wall
may be upto 3 hastas. This is the proportionate measure of the basement of the wall.
The upper portion of the wall must be one fourth less than the basement measure. All
the walls may be eaqual in height or greater than or less than each other.
शालैका दण्डखण्डाभा द्विशाला तद् द्वयेन तु ।। ३५
तत्त्रयेण त्रिशाला स्याच्चतुश्शाला चतुष्टयी ।
सप्तभिस्सप्तशालास्यादेवं अन्यास्तु कीर्तिताः ।। ३६
s'a'laika' dan.dakhan.d'a'bha' dvis'a'la'tad dvayena tu // 35
tat trayen.a tris'a'la' sya'c catus's'a'la' catus''t'ayi' /
saptabhis sapta s'a'la'sya'd evam anya'stu ki'rtita'h // 36
A single main building will look like a broken staff. A complex of two main buildings
is called dvis’a’la’. That which consists of three main buildings is known as tris’a’la’.
Catus’s’a’la’ is the one which consists of four main buildings. And sapta s’a’la’ is the
one which consists of seven main buildings. In this way other types of s’a’alas are to be
designed.
विस्तारे चैकभक्त्यादि पञ्चाशद् भक्तिकावधि ।
आयामेऽपि तथावृद्ध्या शतान्तं परिकल्पयेत् ।। ३७
vista're caika bhaktya'di pan''ca's'at bhaktika'vadhi /
a'ya'me pi tathavr'ddhya' s'ata'ntam parikalpayet // 37
In actual construction of the s’a’la- building, the width may be increased from one
division to 50 divisions. Similarly, its length may be increased by one division to 100
divisions.

आसामग्रे त्वलिन्दास्स्युः प्रधाने वा विशेषतः ।
एकद्वित्रिचतुष्पञ्च षट्सप्तालिन्द संयुताः ।। ३८
a'sa'magre tvalinda'ssyuh pradha'ne va' vis'es"atah/
eka dvi tri catus"pan"ca s"at'sapta'linda samyuta'h// 38
In front of the main buildings, verandah is to be designed. If not for all, at least
the main building is to be specially provided with verandah. The complex of the
buildings should be with 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, and 7 verandahs according to the number
of s'a'las.
पृष्ठे पार्श्वे तथैवास्युरिष्टदेशे ऽथवा पुनः ।
पृथुद्वारं च द्वारांश्च एवमेव प्रकल्पयेत् ।। ३९
pr's"t'he pa'rs've tathaivasyuris"t'a des'e athava' punah/
pr'thu dva'ram ca dva'ram ca evameva prakalpayet// 39
In the back side and in two sides of the building or in the desired place, verandah is
to be designed. The main entrance which should be bigger than all other interior
entrances is to be designed. Corresponding to the main entrance, all other entrances
are to be given proportionate measures.
मध्ये तु प्राङ्गणं कार्यं विशालेनैक पङ्क्तिकम् ।
अर्धपङ्क्ति वृद्ध्या तु त्रिंशत्पङ्क्त्यन्तामिष्यते ।। ४०
madhye tu pra'n'gan.am ka'ryam vis'a'lenaika pan'ktikam/
ardha pan'kti vr'ddhya' tu tris'atpan'ktyantam is"yate// 40
A courtyard is to be provided at the center of the building. It should be with one
row formed along its width. Increasing by half row, the architect may go upto 30
rows to be added with courtyard.

आयामे चैकपङ्क्त्यादि त्रिगुणान्तं विशालता ।
एवं ब्रह्माङ्गणं कार्यं जलपातयुतं न वा ।। ४१
a'ya'me caika pan'ktya'di trigun.a'ntam vis'a'lata' /
evam brahma'n'kan.am ka'ryam jalapa'tayutam na va' // 41
Along the lenth, single row and others may be constructed , its with being three times
the width of the main hall. In the same way, the outer courtyard is to be designed
associated with or not associated with open duct.
मिश्रं वापि प्रकर्तव्यं भ्रमणस्रववारियुक् ।
बाह्यवारियुतं वापि विवरं वा प्रकल्पयेत् ।। ४२
mis'ram va'pi prakartavyam bhraman.asr'va va'riyuk /
ba'hyava'riyutam va'pi vivaram va' prakalpayet // 42
The outer courtyard may be designed with its one part associated with duct and the
remaining part without the duct. Or it may be provided with encircling outlet for
water. The water outlet may be outside the courtyard. The water outlet may designed
so as to appear like a gargoyle.
एकपङ्क्ति विशालादि पादपाद विवृद्धितः ।
पञ्चभागावसानान्तं शालाविस्तर इष्यते ।। ४३
ekapan'kti vis'a'la'di pa'dapa'da vivr'ddhitah /
pan"cabha'ga'vasa'na'ntam s'a'la'vistara is"yate // 43
The width of the main building should correspond to the width of single row or to
the width increased by one fourth each time reaching the maximum of 5 parts.
पृथुद्वार विशालं तु चैवमेव प्रकल्पयेत् ।
अलिन्दः पृथुद्वारेण समो वा चार्धमानतः ।। ४४

pr'thudva'ra vis'a'lam tu caivameva prakalpayet /
alindah pr'thudva'ren.a samo va' ca'rdhama'natah // 44
The width of the Great Entrance( main entrance) should be decided in the same way.
The width of verandah should be equal to that of the main entrance or equal to half
the width of the main entrance.
द्वारमानं तथैवं स्याद् दण्डिकाद्वारमर्धतः ।
गर्भाधानक्रमणकं कभित्तिमुख्यधामनि ।। ४५
dva'rama'nam tathaivam sya'd dan.d'ika' dva'ramardhatah /
garbha'dha'na kraman.akam kabhitti mukhya dha'mani // 45
The proportionate measure of other entrances is to be decided in the same way. In the
dan.d'ika type of building, the width of interior entrance should be eaqual to half the
width of the main entrance. In the main building, foundation-deposit is to be performed
for the upper storey.
दक्षिणे नेत्रभित्तौ वा गर्भाधानं प्रकीर्तितम् ।
अथवा ब्रह्मभित्तौ वा गर्भाधानं विधीयते ।। ४६
daks"in.e netra bhittau va' garbha'dha'nam praki'rtitam /
athava' brahmabhittau va' garbha'dha'nam vidhi'yate // 46
It is laid down in this scripture that the foundation-deposit is to be done under the
wall associated with wing-like construction(netra) in the south side of the building.
Or, the foundation-deposit may be done under the wall provided around the brahma-
sthana.
कभित्तेर्दक्षिणेभागे स्वाम्यावासः प्रशस्यते ।
उत्तरे रङ्गभित्युक्तं तद् गृहिण्या गृहं भवेत् ।। ४७

kabhittir daks"in.e bha'ge sva'mya'va'sah pras'asyate।
uttare rangabhityuktam tad gr'hin.ya' gr'ham bhavet।।    47
The room on the south side of the upper storey is well delared to be the living room
of the Master. The north side of the upper storey is called ran'gam(theatre-like
courtuard) and it is the living room meant for the Mistress.
कभित्यग्रभृते द्वारद्वयं कुर्याद्विशेषतः ।
नवभागे गृहे तत्र दक्षिणे पञ्चभागकम् ।।    ४८
वामभागे त्रयं त्यक्त्वा मध्ये द्वारं विधीयते ।
अलिन्दे द्वारमेवं स्यात् अन्यत्राप्येवमेव तु ।।    ४९
kabhityagrabhr'te dva'radvayam kurya'dvis'es"atah।
navabha'ge gr'he tatra daks"in.e pan"ca bhagakam।।    48
va'mabha'ge trayam tyaktva' madhye dva'ram vidhi'yate।
alinde dva'ramevam sya't anyatra'pyevemeva tu।।    49
Two entrances are to be specially provided in the front portion of the upper storey.
Either the length or the width is to be divided into nine equal parts. Of these, five parts
are to be left out on the right side and three parts are to be left out on the left side. The
entrance should be in the middle of the remaining one part. Entrance should be provided
in the verandah in the same way and in all other enclosures also, the same procedure
should be followed.
कंपद्वारं तु वा कुर्यान् मध्यपार्श्वद्वयोस्तथा ।
भित्तिव्यासेऽर्कभागं तु बाह्येबाह्य शरांशकम् ।।    ५०
योगस्य मध्यमः पादमध्यमश्च विधीयते ।
भित्तिमध्यं तयोर्मध्यं पादमध्यं तु वा समम् ।।    ५१
kampadva'ram tu va' kurya'n madhyapa'rs'va dvayostatha'।
bhittivya'se arkabha'gam tu ba'hye ba'hya s'ara'ms'akam।। 50

yogasya madhyamah pa'da madhyamas'ca vidhi'yate |
bhitti madhyam tayor madhyam pa'damadhyam tu va' samam || 51
In the middle and in the sides of the building, the architect should provide entrance in
the fillet( raised between two mouldings). In the breadth side of the building which is to
divided into twelve equal parts, five parts are to be left out on the outer side. The center
of the joints and the center of the lowest part should be in the same line. The center of
the wall, the center of joints and the center of the lowest part should be
equi-distant.
कोणं च मध्यं स्थानं त्यक्त्वा वारिवहो भवेत्।
कोणात्तृतीय भागे तु जलनिर्गम इष्यते ।। ५२
kon.am ca madhyamam stha'nam tyaktva' va'rivaho bhavet |
kon.a't tr'ti'ya bha'ge tu jalanirgama is"yate || 52
Having left out the center place of the corners, the architect should provide passage
for water conduit. It is desirable to have the outlet for water in the third part from
the corner.
गृहक्षते महेन्द्रे च पुष्पदन्ते विधीयते ।
भल्लाटे चैव मध्ये च द्वारमासु विधीयते ।। ५३
gr'haks"ate mahendre ca pus"padante vidhi'yate |
bhalla't'e caiva madhye ca dva'rama'su vidhi'yate || 53
It is prescribed here that entrances should be in the grid of Gr'haks"ata, Mahendra,
Pus"padanta or Bhalla't'a or at the central grid.
हस्तस्तम्भ तुलादीनि नराणां युग्मसंख्यया ।
देवानां उभयं ग्राह्यं मध्यद्वारं तु वै तले ।। ५४

hastastambha tula'di'ni nara'n.a'm yugma san'khyaya'।
deva'na'm ubhayam gra'hyam madhyadva'ram tu vai tale।। 54
The short pillars which support the upper beam and the lower beam which support such
pillars are to be in even number for the buildings meant for the common people.
For the deities, they may be in even number and odd number. And , for the deities
the entrance should be in the middle of the vastu-plan.
अन्नागारादि मध्यं तु वास्तुमध्यात् प्रदक्षिणे।
आदित्यान् नन्दपादान्ते पञ्चाङ्गुल गतिक्रमात्।। ५५
वास्तुमध्यादुदकपूर्व दक्षिणापरतः क्रमात्।
धर्मनन्दाष्ट धात्वंशाः पूर्वभागादि पादकाः।। ५६
एकैकांशगतास्तत्र स्तम्भस्थापन कर्मणि।
गृहाङ्घ्रि मध्ययोर्मध्यं भित्तिमध्यं इतिस्मृतम्।। ५७
anna'ga'ra'di madhyam tu va'stumadhya't pradaks"in.e।
a'ditya'n nandapa'da'nte pan"ca'n'gula gatikrama't।। 55
va'stumadhyadudak pu'rvam daks"in.a'paratah krama't।
dharma nanda's"t'a dha'tvams'a'h pu'rva bha'ga'di pa'daka'h।।
ekaika'ms'a gata's tatra stambhastha'pana karman.i।
gr'ha'n'ghri madhyayor madhyam bhitti madhyam iti smr'tam।।57
From the center of the dining hall, coming in the clock-wise direction from the center of
the building( from the center of brahma-sthana), from the grid of Aditya upto 9 grids,
counting in terms of 5 angulas , positions for the erection of pillars are to be identified.
From the center of brahama sthana, they should be marked in the north, east, south
and west in due order. Appropriate grids from the east segment are the 10ᵗʰ, 9ᵗʰ, 8ᵗʰ, 7ᵗʰ
grids. In one part of each grid, the pillar should be erected. The center between the
pillars of the house and the center of the wall must be in the same line.
एवं चतुगृहं प्रोक्तं शालयां कल्पयेन्न्रव।
एतत्सर्वं तु शालानां सामान्यं इति कीर्त्यते।। ५८

evam caturgr'ham proktam s'a'la'ya'm kalpayen nava /
etatsarvam tu s'a'la'na'm sa'ma'nyam iti ki'rtyate // 58
Thus the construction of caturgr'ha type of building has been told while planning for
the new construction of main buildings. All the directions so far told are common for
all types of new construction of main building.
तैतिलानां द्विजादीनां पाषण्डाश्रमिणां अपि।
हस्त्यश्वरथयोधानां यागहोमादि कर्मसु॥ ५९
देवानां भूपतीनां च नृत्तगीतादि कर्मसु।
एकशाला प्रशस्ता स्यात् स्त्रीणां रङ्गोपजीविनाम्॥ ६०
लाङ्गलं गणिकादीनां शूर्पमुग्रोपजीविनाम्।
शालाविरहितस्थाने कुड्ये द्वारं प्रयोजयेत्॥ ६१
taitila'na'm dvija'ti'na'm pa's"an.d'a's'ramin.a'm api /
hastyas'va ratha yodha'na'm ya'ga homa'di karmasu // 59
deva'na'm bhu'pati'na'm nr'ttagi'ta'di karmasu /
ekas'a'la' pras'asta' sya't stri'n.a'm rangopaji'vina'm // 60
la'n'galam gan.ika'di'na'm s'u'rpam ugropa ji'vina'm /
s'a'la'virahita stha'ne kudye dva'ram prayojayet // 61
For the guardian deities, brahmins, monks who belong to the heterodox systems, warriors
who fight mounted on elephants, horses and chariots, those who are engaged in the
performance of sacrificial rituals and oblations, celestial beings, kings, those who are
proficient in dance, music and such other arts, single mansion is highly fit to be
occupied. La'n'gala type of mansion is fit for the women who live by doing the works
concerned with theatre and auditorium and for the courtesans. The s'u'rpa type of
mansion is fit for industrious persons who maintain their livelihood by doing harsh
and fierce works. In a place not covered by the arrangement of multiple mansions, the
architect should construct a wall provided with a small opening.

ऊर्ध्वभूमिं समारभ्य रचना कथ्यतेऽधुना ।
प्रधान शाला यत्रैव रङ्गस्थानं विधीयते ॥ ६२
u'rdva bhu'mim sama'rabhya racana' kathyate adhuna'/
pradha'na s'a'la' yatraiva rangastha'nam vidhi'yate // 62
The construction of storeyed building, starting from the one storeyed is now explained.
In a place where the main building is located, the construction of theatre-like courtyard
is recommended.
स्वाम्यावासस्य विन्यासं मण्टपाकार संयुतम् ।
चूलीहर्म्ययुतं चोर्ध्वे चाग्रद्वार समन्वितम् ॥ ६३
sva'mya'va'sasya vinya'sam man.t'apa'ka'ra samyutam /
cu'li'harmyayutam cordhve ca'gradva'ra samanvitam // 63
The main room to be occupied by the Master is to be associated with an ornamental
costruction which would look like a pavilion. That building is to be associated with a
room at the top floor provided with a front entrance.
वास्तुद्वारयुतं चैव कभित्तेश्च विशेषतः ।
सर्वतः कुण्डसंयुक्तं गृहद्वार समन्वितम् ॥ ६४
va'studva'rayutam caiva kabhittes'ca vis'es"atah /
sarvatah kun.d'a samyuktam gr'hadva'ra samanvitam // 64
The room in the upper storey should be specifically provided with an entrance aligned
with the main entrance of the building. It should be ormnamented with pit-like motifs.
It should be provided with a sub-entrance applicable to the building plan.
रङ्गभित्ति समायुक्तं धामसोपान संयुतम् ।
सोर्ध्ववास्तव्य संयुक्तं चूलीहर्म्ययुतं तु वा ॥ ६५

ran'gabhitti sama'yuktam dha'masopa'na samyutam /
sordhva va'stavya samyuktam cu'liharmyayutam tu va' // 65
It should be provided with painted wall and flight of steps leading to the upper floors.
It should be associated with multiple apartments of upper storeys fit for comfortable
living and with top-tower.
अग्रकर्मसमायुक्तं कर्णकूटद्वयान्वितम्।
कर्णकूट विहीनं वा चान्यत्सर्वं तु वास्तुषु ।। ६६
agrakarma sama'yuktam karn.aku't'a dvaya'nvitam /
karn.aku't'a vihi'nam va' ca'nyat sarvam tu va'stus"u // 66
It should be provided with the components essential for the front side and with
two towers at the two corners of the top roof. Or, the construction of top-towers
may be left out. All other details for the construction are as explained before.
मध्यमं चाङ्गणस्थानं मण्ठपेन युतं तु वा।
सभाकारयुतं वाऽपि केवलं वा जलस्थलम् ।। ६७
madhyamam ca'n'kan.a stha'nam man.t'apena yutam tu va' /
sabha'ka'rayutam va'pi kevalam va' jalasthalam // 67
The central courtyard may be provided with suitable pavilion. The storage of water
may be provided with a motif in the form of sabha or it may be left out without any
such ornamental construction.
ऊर्ध्वभूमिरितिख्याता सान्यथा च निगद्यते ।
प्रधान मण्टपागारं चूलीहर्म्य विवर्जितम् ।। ६८

u'rdhva bhu'miritikhya'ta sa'nyatha' ca nigadyate /
pradha'na man.t.apa'ga'ram cu'li'harmya vivarjitam // 68
Thus, the lineaments of upper storeys have been told. Such lineaments have
been told even in a different way in another context. The pavilion-like hall
may be left out as it is , without the addition of top-tower.
स्वामिवासं विधायैवं रङ्गं कुर्यात्तु तत्समम्।
लूपारोहक्रियायुक्तं अन्यत्पूर्वोक्त वर्त्मना।। ६९
sva'miva'sam vdha'yaivam rangam kurya'ttu tatsamam /
lu'pa'rohakriya yuktam anyatpu'rvokta vartmana' // 69
In this way, the living room of the Master is to be built. The theatre-like room meant
for the Mistress is to be designed so as to be equal to the Master`s room in all respects.
It should be provided with sloping rafter. All other components are to be built in a
manner as explained before.
अथवा सर्व शालायां लूपारोहणमेव वा।
ऊर्ध्वभूमिरितिख्याता द्वितीयां श्रुणुता द्विजाः।। ७०
athava' sarva s'a'la'ya'm lu'pa'rohan.am eva va /
u'rdvabhu'miritikhya'ta' dviti'yam s'r'un.uta dvija'h // 70
As an alternative, the sloping rafter may be provided for all the main buildings
which constitute a single complex. The designing of upper storey has been told
in this way. O, the twice-borns!, now listen to the second type of construction.
चतुश्शाला प्रवेशे तु तदधोभूमिरुच्यते।
सा भूमिर्मण्टपागार चूलीहर्म्य विभूषिता।। ७१

catus's'a'la' praves'e tu tadadhobhu'mirucyate /
sa' bhu'mi man.t'apa'g'ara culi'harmua vibhu's"ita' // 71
In a place where catus's'a'la' type of building has been constructed, the architect
should design the lowest floor(first floor). That should be ornamented with suitable
hall and top-tower.
तदधस्तात्समन्तात्तु पृथुद्वारयुता तथा।
भागद्वयेन तत्रैव विन्यासः परिपठ्यते।। ७२
tadadhasta't samanta'ttu pr'thudva'rayuta' tatha' /
bha'gadvayena tatraiva vinya'sah paripat'hyate // 72
Below that lowest floor, the main entrance should be raised. It is prescribed here
that the main door for this entrance should be of two parts.
चतुष्कोणे चतुष्कूटं तद्विस्तारेण निर्मितम्।
चतुर्भागद्विभागेन पृष्ठावाससभां नयेत्।। ७३
catus"kon.e catus"ku't'am tadvista'ren.a nirmitam /
caturbha'ga dvibha'gena pras"t'ha'va'sa sabha'm nayet // 73
In all the four corners, four niches(towers) are to be built, their dimensions
synchronizing with those of the corners. In the four parts or two parts behind the
main building, a hall is to be built so as to look like a decorated stage.
अग्रकूटद्वयोर्मध्ये शालाः पृष्ठसभा यथा।
पार्श्वयोरुभयोश्चैव चतुर्भागान्त विस्तरम्।। ७४
पञ्जरद्वितयं कार्यं कर्णकूटसमोदयम्।
प्रधानावासनेत्रस्थ नेत्रकूटद्वयं नयेत्।। ७५

agraku’t’a dvayor madhye s’a’la’h pr’s’t’ha sabha yatha’ /
pa’rs’vayorubhayos’caiva caturbha’ga’nta vistaram // 74
pan”jara dvitayam ka’ryam karn.aku’t’a samodayam /
pradha’nava’sa netrastha netraku’t’advayam nayet // 75
The back side hall of the main building should be positioned in a line that runs
between the two front towers. On either side of the building two cage-like motifs
are to be built to the extent of four parts, their height being equal to the height of
corner towers. Adjacent to the façade of the main building, two gables are to be
built.
तयोरूर्ध्वं पर्याप्ति रूर्ध्वतो द्वितलान्तिका ।
पृष्ठावाससभा तद्वत् अन्यत्सर्वं अधस्स्थले ।। ७६
अवसान समायुक्तं त्रितलञ्चैतदीरितम् ।
अलिन्दस्य समन्तात्तु भागेनैकेन वारकम् ।। ७७
tayoru’rdhvam parya’pti ru’rdhvato dvitala’ntika’ /
pr’s’t’ha’va’sa sabha’ tadvat anyatsarvam adhassthale // 76
avasa’na samayuktam tritalan”caitadi’ritam /
alindasya samanta’ttu bha’genaikena va’rakam // 77
The top of the gables should reach the roof of the first floor and the bottom of the
second floor. The second floor should be provided with back side hall. That which is
provided with all the essential components of the first floor and with residential rooms
is known as the third floor. Around the verandah, there should be a corridor whose
width should be one part.
पार्श्वयारुभयोश्चैव चाग्रशालानुसारतः ।
तथा प्रधानशालयास्त्वनुसारेण पार्श्वयोः ।। ७८
अलिन्दस्यानुसारेण पूर्वभागे विशेषतः ।

pārśvayorubhayos'caiva ca'graś'ā'lā'nusā'rataḥ|
tathā' pradhā'na ś'ā'lā'yā'stvanusā'reṇa pārśvayoḥ|| 78
alindasyā'nusā'reṇa pū'rva bhā'ge viś'eṣ'ataḥ|
According to the pattern of the first main building and to primary buiding, projections
are to be provided on either sides of the fornt part, aligned to the corridor.
भागद्वय विनिष्क्रामॊ भागद्वय विशालतः ।। ७९
सद्द्वारनेत्र शालानां षट्कं चालिन्दतो बहिः ।
चतुश्शालावसानान्तां ऊर्ध्वाधः परिकल्पयेत् ।। ८०
तदधो भूप्रवेशे तु तद्द्वारस्यावसानकम् ।
षण्णां वै नेत्रशालानां अन्तराले च वास्स्थलम् ।। ८१
bhā'gadvaya viniṣ''krā'mo bhā'gadvaya viś'ā'lataḥ|| 79
sadva'ranetra ś'ā'lā'nā'm ṣ''aṭ'kaṁ cā'lindato bahiḥ|
catuṣ'ś'ā'lā'vasā'nā'ntā'm ū'rdhvā'dhaḥ parikalpayet|| 80
tadadho bhū'praveś'e tu taddvā'rasyā'vasā'nakam|
ṣ''aṇ.n.ā'm vai netra ś'ā'lā'nā'm antarā'le ca vā'ssthalam|| 81
Projection should be with the extent of 2 parts. For the s'a'la's associated with entrance
and side wall, there should be six terraces one above the other corresponding to the
design of catus's'a'la'. Above that, entry to the next floor should be built upto the
entrance of that floor. The open terrace may be in the surrounding corridor for all
the six s'a'las provided with facades.
चतुर्भागायतं भागद्वयविस्तार संयुतम् ।
दक्षिणे चोत्तरे चैव पूर्वे चैव विशेषतः ।। ८२
अग्रकोणे द्वयोश्चैव पश्चस्थाने प्रकल्पयेत् ।
अथवा नैर्रुते वायौ देवभागसमन्वितम् ।। ८३

caturbha'ga'yatam bha'gadvaya vista'ra samyutam /
daks"in.e cottare caiva pu'rve caiva vis'es"atah // 82
agrakon.e dvayos'caiva pan"castha'ne prakalpayet /
athava' narr'te va'yau devabha'ga samanvitam // 83
The corridor whose length should be 4 parts and width 2 parts should be built in the
south, north and especially in the east and in the two corners of the front side. Or,
it may be designed in the south-west and west so as to be in touch with the daivika-belt.
वासस्स्थलं वा विधातव्यं ऊर्ध्वतष्षट्स्तलोपरि ।
तदधो भूद्वययुक्त रज्जुसूत्रकपोतयुक् ।। ८४
va'sassthalam va' vidha'tavyam u'rdhvatas"s"at'sthalopari /
tadadho bhu'dvya yukta rajju su'tra kapotayuk // 84
Above the six floors, a chamber may be built. Next to the sixth storey, there
should be two levels of floors associated with rajju-sutra and kapota(mouldings).
एतत्सप्ततलं प्रोक्तं राज्ञामावास योग्यकम् ।
तदधस्तात्समन्तात्तु भागेनैकेन वारकम् ।। ८५
etat saptatalam proktam rajn"a'm a'va'sa yogyakam /
tadadhasta't samanta'ttu bha'genaikena va'rakam // 85
Such design is known as seven storeyed building, fit for the dwelling of royal
personages. Above the seventh floor, a compound wall is to be built all around,
its extent being one part.
एतद्दशतलं प्रोक्तं रज्जुसूत्रमध्यस्थलम् ।
तदधस्तात्तलं चैकादशद्वादशभूमिकम् ।। ८६
एवमेव प्रकारेण कुर्यादाषोडशक्षकम् ।