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

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 ।

etad das'atalam proktam rajjusu'tram adhassthalam |
tadadhasta'ttalam caika' das'a dva'das'a bhu'mikam || 86
evameva praka'ren.a kuryada's"od"has'aks"makam |
This is said to be ten storeyed bulding whose ceiling should be associated with
rajju sutra. Above this tenth floor are the eleventh storey and twelfth storey. In this
way, the architect may construct upto sixteen storeys.
आद्यं तु सर्वतोभद्रं द्वितीयं वर्धमानकम् ।। ८७
तृतीयं स्वस्तिकं प्रोक्तं नन्द्यावर्तं चतुर्थकम् ।
चरुकं पञ्चमं विद्याच्छालानां अपिधानकम् ।। ८८
a'dyam tu sarvatobhadram dviti'yam vardhama'nakam || 87
tr'ti'yam svastikam proktam nandya'vartam caturthakam |
carukam pan"camam vidya'c cha'la'na'm apidha'nakam || 88
Of various types of s'a'la' buildings, the first one is sarvatobhadra; vardhama'naka
is the second; savstika is the third; nandyavarta is the fourth; caruka is the fifth. These
are the specific names of s'a'la' buildings.
सर्वतोभद्रमष्टास्यं वेदास्यं वर्धमानकम् ।
दक्षिणे चोत्तरं चैव षण्नेत्रं स्वस्तिकं मतम् ।। ८९
पार्श्वयोः पुरतश्चैव चतुर्नेत्र समायुतम् ।
नन्द्यावर्तं स्मृतं पूर्वे दक्षिणे पश्चिमे तथा ।। ९०
उत्तरे सौम्यशालादि शालानामास्यमीरितम् ।
निष्पटं चरुकं विद्यात्सर्वत्रैव विशेषतः ।। ९१
sarvatobhadram as"t'a'syam veda'syam vardhama'nakam |
daks"in.e cottare caiva s"an.netram svastikam matam || 89
pa'rs'vayoh puratas'caiva caturnetra sama'yutam |

nandya'vartam smr'tam pu'rve daks''in.e pas'cime tatha' // 90
uttare saumya sa'la'di s'a'la'na'm a'syami'ritam /
nis''pat'am carukam vidya't sarvatraiva vis'es''atah // 91
The s'a'la' building associated with 8 frontispieces or facades(a'sya) is called
sarvatobhadra; associated with 4 frontispieces is called vardhama'na; associated with
six facades in the south and the north is called svastika. That which is provided with 4
facades in its two sides and in its front is considered to be nandya'varta. The specific
construction in square design without the intersection of cross beams is known as
caruka and it is of significant importance everywhere.
आद्यं चतुष्टयं यत्तु सर्वेषामपि शंसितम्।
विशेषाद्भूभृतां शस्तं चरुकं देवयोग्यकम् ।। ९२
द्विजानां विहितं चैव पाषण्डाश्रमिणामपि ।
a'dyam catus''t'yam yattu sarves''a'mapi s'amsitam /
vis'es''a'd bhu'bhr'ta'm s'astam carukam devayogyakam // 92
dvija'na'm vihitam caiva pa's''an.d'a's'ramin.a'm api /
The first four types of building are good for the people of all castes. Caruka type of
building is specifically recommended for the rulers of the country. It is also fit for
the presence of the deities. It is also fit for the brahmins and for the monks of hetrodox
systems.
शालसभागे त्वलिन्दे वा पृथुवारांशके अपि ।। ९३
विन्यासस्त्विष्ट आख्यातो मण्डपे उक्त भूमिके।
एतासां मालिकानां तु कुर्यादग्रे तु मण्डपम् ।। ९४
s'a'la'bha'ge tvalinde va' pr'thu vara'ms'ake api // 93
vinyasastvis''t' a'khya'to man.d'ape ukta bhu'mike /
eta'sa'm ma'lika'na'm tu kurya'd agre tu man.d'apam // 94

In all the places fit for construction as said before, either in a portion of a s'a'la',
verandah or in the bigger corridor lying outside, pavilion-like halls are to be constructed
interspaced evenly around the house. In the front side of the row of buildings also
which look like a garland, pavilion-like halls are to be constructed.
एकभागं समारभ्य वासव्यास समावधि ।
आयामस्त्वंशवृद्ध्या तु विस्तारो वासतस्समः ।। ९५
ekabha'gam sama'rabhya va'savya'sa sama'vadhi।
a'ya'mastvams'a vr'ddhya' tu vista'ro va'satassamah॥ 95
Starting from one part and reaching upto the full breadth of the house, the length of the
building is to be increased gradually part by part. Or, the length may be equal to the
breadth of the house also.
एकैकभक्तिहान्या तु त्रिभक्त्यन्तस्तु विस्तरः ।
एकद्वित्रितलोपेतं चतुष्पञ्चतलं तु वा ।। ९६
मण्डपं तु विधातव्यं शालानां अग्रदेशके ।
ekaika bhakti hanya' tu tribhaktyantastu vistarah।
ekadvitritalopetam catus"pan"catalam tu va'॥ 96
man.d'apam tu vidha'tavyam s'a'la'na'm agrades'ake।
Reducing the parts one by one upto three parts from the breadth,the proportionate
measures of the pavilion to be built in the first storey, second storey, third storey,
fourth storey and fifth storey are to be derived. Such pavilion should be built
in the front portion also.
एवं भूतस्य वासस्य समन्तान्मण्डपं नयेत् ।। ९७
एकभागं समारभ्य पादभाग विवृद्धितः ।
पञ्चभागवसानान्तं कुर्यादावृत मण्डपम् ।। ९८

evam bhu'tasya va'sasya samanta'n man.d'apam nayet // 97
ekabha'gam sama'rabhya pa'dabha'ga vivr'ddhitah /
pan"cabha'ga vasa'na'ntam kuryad a'vr'ta man.d'apam // 98
In the house constructed in this way, the architect should construct the pavilions in all
directions with equal intervals. Starting from one part, increasing one fourth of a
part each time and reaching the maximum width of five parts, the surrounding open-hall
should be constructed to form like an enclosure.
हस्तमानेन वा कुर्यात् त्रिहस्तादर्ध वृद्धितः ।
पञ्चदशकरान्तं तु कुर्यादावृत मण्डपम् ।। ९९
hastama'nena va' kurya't trihasta'dardha vr'ddhitah /
pan"cadas'a kara'ntam tu kuryad a'vr'ta man.d'apam // 99
Or, the width may be held in terms of hasta also. The width should be from 3 hastas
to 15 hastas, the increment being half a hasta each time. With the width derived in this
way, the enclosing open-hall should be constructed.
मण्डपेन विना वापि तेन मानेन पीठिका ।
विभद्रा वा सभद्रा वा कर्तव्या मालिका बुधैः ।। १००
man.d'apena vina' va'pi tena ma'nena pi't'hika' /
vibhadra'va' sabhadra' va' kartavya' ma'lika' budhaih // 100
Or, the construction of enclosing hall may be left out. Instead, a raised platform
(pi't'ha) may be constructed with the same measures. The garland-like building
(ma'lika') should be constructed by the wise architect either associated with or
not associated with portico.

शालानां तु चतुर्दिक्षु चैकभागादितः क्रमात् ।
पादभाग विवृद्ध्या तु चाष्टभागावसानकम् ॥ १०१
विनिर्गतस्य चायामो तद्वृद्ध्या तस्य विस्तरः ।
द्विगुणान्तो विधेयस्स्यात् एवं स्यान्मध्यवारणम् ॥ १०२
s'a'la'na'm tu caturdiks"u caika bha'ga'ditah krama't |
pa'dabha'ga vivr'ddhya' tu ca's"t'abha'ga'vasa'nakam || 101
vinirgatasya ca'ya'mo tadvr'ddhya' tasya vistarah |
dvigun.a'nto vidheyassya't evam syanmadhya va'ran.am || 102
In all the directions around the s'a'las, projection should be provided whose length
should be from one part to eight parts, the increment being one fourth of a part each
time. Or, the length may be twice its width. The central enclosure is to be built with the
same length and breadth.
मध्यवारणयुक्तं वा तद्विहीनं तु वा द्विजाः ।
एवं भूतस्य वासस्य समन्तात्स्यात्खलूरिका ॥ १०३
madhyava'ran.a yuktam va tadvihi'nam tu va' dvija'h |
evam bhu'tasya va'sasya samanta'tsya't khalu'rika' || 103
O, the twice-borns!, the house may be built so as to be associated with central
enclosure or it may be without such central enclosure. The enclosure building
(khalu'rika')should be constructed around the house raised in this way.
वासव्यासं चतुर्भागं कृत्वा चैकादि भागतः ।
वृद्ध्यां वासस्य बाह्ये तु षोडशावधि भागकान् ॥ १०४
व्यपोह्य परितः कुर्यात् प्रथमावरणादितः ।
खलूरिकास्तु चैकादि सप्तभागावसानकाः ॥ १०५
va'savya'sam caturbha'gam kr'tva' caika'di bha'gatah |
vr'ddhya'm va'sasya ba'hye tu s"od'as'a'vadhi bha'gakam || 104

vyapohya paritah kurya't prathama'varan.a'ditah /
khalu'rika'stu caika'di saptabha'gavasa'naka'h // 105
The width of the house should be divided into four parts. With the increase of one
part, the architect should reach a maximum of 16 parts in the outer side of the house.
Having left out this stretch of 16 parts, the primary enclosure and others should be built.
The enclosure building should be constructed in the stretch whose width is to be from
one part to seven parts.
मुखे च पार्श्वयोः पृष्ठे भक्तयस्स्युर्यथेष्टतः ।
ओजोयुग्मप्रमाणेन न्यूनावाप्यधिका तु वा ।। १०६
सभद्रा वा विभद्रा वा खलूरीस्याद्यथेष्टतः ।
एतासामन्तरालं तु समं वा विषमं तु वा ।। १०७
खलूरीधाम मध्यं तु तद्वदेव विधीयते ।
अन्तराले बहिर्वापि अधिकं न्यूनमेव वा ।। १०८
एकपार्श्वेऽधिकं वापि पृष्ठे वाऽप्यधिकं यथा ।
मुखायाममुखे वापि पार्श्वयोः पृष्ठतस्तथा ।। १०९
शालायामुक्त मानेन भक्तिर्हस्तवशेन वा ।
तत्सर्वं अत्र संग्राह्यं शालामात्रं तु वा भवेत् ।। ११०
mukhe ca pa'rs'vayoh pr's"t'he pattayassyur yathes"t'atah /
ojoyugma prama'n.ena nyu'na'va'pyadhika' tu va' // 106
sabhadra' va vibhadra' va' khalu'ri'syadyathes"t'atah /
eta'sa'm antara'lam tu samam va' vis"amam tu va' // 107
khalu'ri' dha'ma madhyam tu tadvadeva vidhi'yate /
antara'le bahir va'pi adhikam nyu'nam eva va' // 108
ekapa'rs'vo adhikam va'pi pr's"t'he va'pyadhikam yatha' /
muka'ya'mamukhe va'pi pa'rs'vayoh pr's"thatas tatha' // 109
s'a'la'ya'm ukta ma'nena bhaktirhastavas'ena va' /
tatsarvam atra samgra'hyam s'a'la'ma'tram tu va' bhavet // 110

In the front, sides and in the back, foot-path should be designed as desired by the
Master.They may be in even number or odd number, with decreased or increased
measure. The enclosure building may be with or without portico as desired by the
Master. The corridors of these main buildings may be in even number or odd number.
The central space of the enclosure building also may be provided with even or odd
number of corridors. The outer side of the corridor of the enclosure building may be
with increased or decreased width. If it is increased in one side, corridor at the back
side also should be increased by the same measure. For the s'a'la' buildings , the
proportionate measures are to be derived as explained now or all such measures may
be decided in terms of parts or hastas. The main building may be left out as it is
without any annexe.
एकभक्त्यादि भक्त्यर्ध वृद्ध्यादिग्भक्तिकान्तिकम्।
खलूरिका विधौ प्रोक्तं सालं तत्रोभयत्र तु ।। १११
ekabhaktya'di bhaktyardha vr'ddhya'digbhaktika'ntikam /
khalu'rika' vidhau proktam sa'lam tatrobhayatra tu // 111
From one part to ten parts, the increment being half a part each time, the measures
of the enclosure building may be increased proportionately. On either side of this
enclosure building, protective wall should be built.
खलूरिका विशालांस्तु त्रिचतुष्पञ्चभागकान्।
षट्सप्तभागं वा कृत्वा बहिरेवं व्यपोह्य च ।। ११२
अन्तरे शेषभागांस्तु हित्वा मध्ये तु सालकम्।
एकानेकतलोपेत मूलायामेन भूमिकाम् ।। ११३
khalu'rika' vis'a'la'mstu tricatus"pan"ca bha'gakam /
s"at'sapta bha'gam va' kr'tva' bahirevam vyapohya ca // 112
antare s'es"abha'ga'mstu hitva' madhye tu sa'lakam /
eka'nekatalopeta mu'la'ya'mena bhu'mika'm // 113

The width of the enclosure building should be divided into 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 or 8 parts.
One part should be left out in the exterior side. The remaining portion should be again
left out in the inner side and in the central space a chamber should be built. In the
multi storeyed building, the upper floors should be with proportionate measures
corresponding to those of the ground floor.
सभाकार शिरोयुक्तं शालाकारमथापि वा ।
अथवा मण्डपोर्ध्वे तु चूलीहर्म्यविभूषिताम् ।। ११४
sabha'ka'ra s'iroyuktam s'a'la'ka'ram atha'pi va'/
athava' man.d'apordhve tu cu'li'harmya vibhu's'ita'm // 114
The top floor should be provided with an apex construction in the form of sabha'
or s'a'la'. As an alternative, this may be ornamented with top-tower placed above a
pavilion.
तलाधिष्ठान पादेभ्यः किञ्चिदून प्रमाणकम् ।
तद्वर्धितोप पीठं वा तद्वर्धित मसूरकम् ।। ११५
tala'dhis"t'ha'na padebhyah kin"cidu;na prama'n.aka'm/
tadvardhitopa pi't'ham va' tadvardhita masu'raka'm // 115
The proportionate measures of the base(adhis"t'ha'na) and of the supporting pillars
may be with a corresponding decrease of small measure. Based on the modified
measure, the proportionate measures of secondary base(upa pi't'ha) or of the
top segment of the base are to be derived..
पादायाम समोत्तुङ्ग मसूरकयुतं तु वा।
मूलधाम तलोत्तुङ्गाधिष्ठान तल संयुताम् ।। ११६
तद्विहीन तलां वापि समस्थलयुतां तु वा।
एतां खल्लूरिका कुर्यात् प्रासादादिषु बुद्धिमान् ।। ११७
pa'da'ya'ma samottun'ga masu'rakayutam tu va'/

mu'ladha'ma samottun'ga'dhis"t'ha'na tala samyuta'm // 116
tadvihi'na tala'm va'pi samasthala yuta'm tu va' /
eta'm khalu'rika' kurya't pra'sa'da'dis"u buddhima'n // 117
The enclosure building should be built in the larger edifices or mansions by the wise
architects. The height of the base should be equal to the length of the lowest member
of the building. The ground floor should be levelled with the base whose height
should be equal to the height of the upper storey of the primary main building. The
basement may be bereft of such levelled floor or may be with evenly spread floor
without reference to the base(adhis"t'ha'na).
देवानां मनुजानां च विशेषद् राजधामनि ।
पुष्पदन्ते च भल्लाटे महेन्द्रे च गृहक्षते ।। ११८
उपमध्ये ऽथवा द्वारं उपद्वारं तु वा नयेत् ।
खलूरिकायुतं चैव गोपुरं विधिनाचरेत् ।। ११९
एवं शालां यथाशाला प्रमाणेन समाचरेत् ।
deva'na'm manuja'na'm ca vis'es"a'd ra'ja dha'mani /
pus"padante ca bhalla't'e mahendre ca gr'haks"ate // 118
upamadhye athava' dva'ram upadva'ram tu va' nayet /
khalu'rika'yutam caiva gopuram vidhina'caret // 119
evam s'a'la'm yatha' s'a'la' prama'n.ena sama'caret /
In the edifices fit for the deities, brahmins and especially in the palaces of kings, the
main entrance and secondary entrance are to be provided in the grids of Pus"padanta,
Bhalla't'a, Mahendra or Gruhaks"ata or at the center of the interspace. They should be
provided with the enclosure building and tower(gopura) according to the directions set
forth here. In the same way, the main building should be constructed in accordance
with the proportionate measures pertaining to the s'a'la' type of building.
गर्भागारयुतं वापि मध्ये भक्तियुतं तु वा ।। १२०
खलूरिका विधानोक्तं बाह्यान्तर्मार्ग संयुतम् ।
चतुरंशादि भान्वन्त भागान्कृत्वाैकभागकम् ।। १२१
हित्वा मूलतलाद्यं तु कुर्याच्छेषेण बुद्धिमान् ।

garbha'ga'rayutam va'pi madhye bhaktiyutam tu va' // 120
khalu'rika' vidha'noktam ba'hyantar ma'rga samyutam /
caturams'a'di bha'nvanta bha'ga'n kr'tvaika bha'gakam // 121
hitva' mu'latala'dyam tu kurya'c ches''en.a buddhima'n /
It may be with a hall provided at the brahma-sthana or with a partitioned wall around
the brahma-sthana. It should be provided with exterior and interior links according to
the rules prescribed for the enclosure building. The wise architect should divide the
length and width into 4 to 12 parts and having left out one part in the exterior, he should
construct other components of the building as said before in the remaining area.
अधिष्ठानादि षड्वर्गं तन्मानमुपपीठके ।। १२२
द्वारात्सेधाय दातव्यं समं वाप्यधिकं तु वा ।
खलूरिकातलं यद्वत्तद्वदत्र विधीयते ।। १२३
adhis''t'ha'na'di s'ad'vargam tanma'nam upapi't'hake // 122
dva'rotsedha'ya da'tavyam samam va'pyadhikam tu va' /
khalu'rika'talam yadvat tadvadatra vidhi'yate // 123
The proportionate measures applicable to the six parts from the adhis''t'ha'na to sthupi,
are correspondingly applicable to the secondary base(upa pi't'ha) also. Its height may
be equal to or greater than the said measures. The designing of the ground floor should
be done in the same way as explained for the enclosure building.
मूलधामतलात्किञ्चिदूनं वापि समाचरेत् ।
सालगोपुरयोस्तुङ्गस्त्वधिकश्चापि मूलतः ।। १२४
mu'ladha'ma tala't kin''cidu'nam va'pi sama'caret /
sa'lagopurayostun'gastvadhikas'ca'pi mu'latah // 124
The halls should be constructed in such a way that their measures may be equal to or
a little less than the measures of base floor. The height of s'a'la' and gopura may
be greater than the measures of the base floor.

गोपुरस्याप्यलङ्कारं शालालङ्कारवन्नयेत्।
सभाकार शिरोयुक्तं शालाकार शिरः क्रियम्॥ १२५
gopurasya'pyalan'ka'ram s'a'la'lan'ka'ravan nayet/
sabha'ka'ra s'iroyuktam s'a'la'ka'ra s'irah kriyam// 125
The ornamental construction for the gopura should be done in the same way as done
for the ornamentation of s'a'la' type of building. It should be provided with the
finial which should look like a sabha'. As an alternative, the finial may be in the
form of s'a'la'.
मण्डपाकार संयुक्तं चूली हर्म्य विभूषितम्।
अग्रतोऽलिन्दकोपेतं अट्टालं सालकान्तरे॥ १२६
man.d'apa'ka'ra samyuktam cu'li'harmya vibhu's"itam/
agrato alindakopetam at't'a'lam sa'laka'ntare// 126
It should be associated with pavilion-like hall and ornamented with top-tower, with
corridors in its front side and tower within the boundary wall of the uppermost
terrace.
गोपुरस्य तु विस्तार त्रिभागादेकभागिकम्।
चतुर्भागैक भागस्तु पञ्चभागैक भागिकः॥ १२७
निर्गमो गोपुराणां तु प्राकाराद्बाह्यतो भवेत्।
गोपुरं च खलूरी च मूलवास्तु निरीक्षितम्॥ १२८
gopurasyatu vista'ra tribha'ga'deka bha'gikam/
caturbha'gaika bha'gastu pan"ca bha'gaika bha'gikah// 127
nirgamo gopura'n.a'm tu pra'ka'ra'd ba'hyato bhavet/
gopuram ca khalu'ri' ca mu'lava'stu niri'ks"an.am// 128

The width of the gopura should be divided into 3 parts, 4 parts or 5 parts and out of
these one part should be for the projection of the gopura. Such projection should be
provided in the outer side of the enclosures also. Gopura and the enclosure building
should be oriented towards the brahma-sthana.
अन्तरे राजदेवीनां गृहाण्यन्तर्मुखानि च ।
प्रधानमहिषी गेहं वामभागे समाचरेत् ।। १२९
antare ra'jadevi'na'm gr'ha'n.yantarmukha'ni ca /
pradha'na mahis"i' geham va'mabha'ge sama'caret // 129
In the inner enclosures, chambers specifically meant for the queens should be oriented
towards the inner side. The chamber for the Prime Queen should be constructed in
the left side of the brahma-sthana.
अन्यासामपि तद्बाह्ये गृहस्यावृत्य कारयेत् ।
अन्येषामपि तद्बाह्ये कर्तुरिच्छावशेन तु ।। १३०
anya'sa'mapi tadba'hye gr'hasya'vr'tya ka'rayet /
anyes"a'mapi tadba'hye karturiccha' vasena tu // 130
For others who are close to the queens, rooms should be built around the inner
enclosure lying along the daivika-belt. For other ladies who are not close to the queen,
rooms should be in the outer enclosure or in other segments as desired by the King.
प्रागङ्कणं प्रधानस्यात् प्रागवागङ्कणे ज्वरः ।
दक्षिणे जयदं राज्ञां नैर्ऋते रिपुवर्धनम् ।। १३१
प्रतीच्यां पुत्रमित्रर्धिः पश्चिमोत्तरतो मृतिः ।
उदीच्यां कोशवृद्धिर्स्यादीशाने मरणं ध्रुवम् ।। १३२
pra'gan'kan.am pradha'nasyat pra'gava'gan'kan.e jvarah /
daks"in.e jayadam ra'jn"a'm narr'te ripuvardhanam // 131

prati'cya'm putramitrardhih pas'cimottarato mr'tih /
udi'cya'm kos'avr'ddhissyad i's'a'ne maran.am dhr'vam // 132
The courtyard placed in the east is the primary one. The courtyard designed in the
south-east will cause mental pain and other ailments; designed in the south will yield
victory for the king; designed in the south-west will result in the growth and increase
of enemies; designed in the west will give prosperity for the decendents and relatives;
designed in the north-east will cause death; designed in the north will result in the
continued increase of treasure and designed in the north-east is sure to inflict death.
समन्तात्परिघां कुर्याद् राजधानीदमीरितम्।
देवानामन्य जादीनां अपि योग्यं सनातनम्।। १३३
आरंभकाले त्वेतेषां पृथक्पृथगिहोच्यते।
samanta't parigha'm kurya'd ra'jadha'mni'dami'ritam /
deva'na'm anya ja'ti'na'm api yogyam sana'tanam // 133
a'rambhaka'letvetes"a'm pr'thapr'thag ihocyate /
Around the entire stretch of the palace, a protective moat should be constructed. This
is said to be essential for the royal palace. The right time for the commencement of
constructional works as applicable to the deities and to all other classes of people right
from time immemorial is now told separately for each type of building.
कुम्भस्थे मकरस्थेऽर्के पूर्वगेहमथारभेत्।। १३४
मेषस्थे वृषभे दाक्ष्यमाप्यं सिंहकुलीरके।
तुलायां वृश्चिके सौम्यं नेष्टमन्यच्चतुष्टयम्।। १३५
भास्करस्य दिशि वेश्म नेष्टंचान्तर्मुखं सदा।
यदि कुर्याद् गृहं तत्तु वत्सरे तु विनश्यति।। १३६
kumbhasthe makarasthe arke pu'rvageham atha'rabhet // 134
mes"as the vr's"abhe da'ks"yama'pyam simha kuli'rake /
tula'ya'm vr's'cike saumyam nes't'amnayac catus"t'ayam // 135

bha'skarasya dis'i ves'ma nes"t'am ca'ntarmukham sada' |
yadi kurya'd gr'ham tattu vatsare tu vinas'yati || 136
The construction of east-facing house should be commenced when the sun is in the
zodiacal house of kumbha and makara. That of south- facing house should be
commenced when the sun is in mesha and vrushabha. That of west-facing house
should be started when the sun is in simha and karkata. That of north-facing house
should be commenced when the sun is in tula and vruscika. All other four months-
mithuna, kanni, dhanus and mina- are not desirable. In the east, house oriented towards
the interior of the village should never be opted for. If built, it will be ruined within
one year.
सूर्यस्थाने कृतं वेश्म तद्गृहं पीड्यते ध्रुवम्।
भौमस्थे तु गृहं क्षेत्रं स्थापितं नाशितं भवेत् ।। १३७
su'ryastha'ne kr'tam ves'ma tadgr'ham pi'd'yate dhr'vam |
bhaumasthe tu gr'ham ks"tram stha'pitam na's'tam bahvet || 137
From the perspectives of the ground plan of village or city, it is to be noted that the
edifice built in the grids of Sun will certainly afflict the owner. Houses built in the
grids of Mars will destroy the prosperity of the owner.
शनैश्चरे तु संप्राप्ते क्षुद्भयं तत्र वासिनाम्।
जीवस्थाने गृहक्षेत्रं सर्वसंपत्करं भवेत्।। १३८
s'anais'care tu sampra'pte ks"udbhayam tatra va'sina'm |
ji'vastha'ne gr'ha ks"etram sarvasampatkaram bhavet || 138
Houses constructed in the grids of Saturn will cause hunger and fear to the inhabitants.
Houses built in the grids of Jupiter are productive of all wealth and prosperities.

शुक्र क्षेत्रे कृतं वेश्म नित्यं कल्याणमादिशेत्।
बुधस्य परमं सौख्यं चन्द्रः पुरुषदैन्यकृत्।। १३९
कुर्यात् स्त्रीभ्यस्सुखं वापि चैवं राशौ फलं भवेत्।
अंशकादिषु विज्ञेयं एवं ज्ञात्वा समाचरेत्।। १४०
s'ukra ks''etre kr'tam ves'ma nityam kalya'n.am a'dis'et /
budhasya paramam saukhyam candrah purus''a dainyakr't // 139
kurya't stribhyas sukham va'pi caivam ra's'au phalam bhavet /
ams'aka'dis''u vijn''eyam evam jn''atva' sama'caret // 140
It is ascertained that the houses constructed in the grids of Venus will yield auspicious
results for ever. Houses built in the grids of Mercury will yield everlasting comforts
and happiness. Houses constructed in the grids of Moon will put the male members in
poverty and distress; but they will yield happiness and comforts to the female
members. In this way, the effects of the zodiacal houses will occur to the inhabitants.
In the same way, the effects resulting from ams’a and other factors should be known.
Having known well all such effects, the architect should commence the constructional
works.
एवमेव प्रकारेण स्थापयेत्प्रथमेष्टिकाम्।
छायायां विहितं वेश्म गिरेर्देवालयस्य वा।। १४१
बाधितं च नदीस्रोतसा च शोकापहं भवेत्।
छिन्ने भिन्ने तथा नष्टे नमिते ऽभिमिते गृहे।। १४२
evameva praka'ren.a stha'payet prathames''t'ka'm /
cha'ya'ya'm vihitam ves'ma girer deva'layasya va' // 141
ba'dhitam ca nadi' srota sa' ca s'oka'paham bhavet /
chinne bhinne tatha' nas''t'e namite abhimate gr'he // 142
Having analyzed in this way, the architect should place the first brick in the base
of the foundation of the proposed building. The houses built so as to be in the shadow
of mountains or temple towers will get affected in due course. Houses built in a place
liable to be affected by inundation and flooded river are conducive to grief and distress.

The houses which are in continued decay, which remain disjointed, which have been
spoiled by rains and thunder and which are bent down due to the passage of time are not
fit for dwelling in, even though such houses are intensively dear to the owners.
अगस्त्यः करवीरश्च नन्द्यावर्त्तश्च किंशुकः ।
अर्कः कार्पासकश्चैव षडेते गृहनाशनः ।। १४३
agastyah karavi'ras'ca nandya'vartan"ca kims'ukah /
arkah ka'rpasakas'caiva s"ad'ete gr'ha na's'anah // 143
Agastya, karavira, nandyavatra, kimsuka, arka and karpasaka- these six plants should
not be planted in the house, since they are ruinous to the buildings.
पलाशः खादिरश्चैव प्लक्षश्चिन्तावटस्तथा ।
गृहे न वर्धनीयास्स्युर्ग्रामादौ शुभदा मताः ।। १४४
pala's'ah khadiras'caiva plaks"as'cintavat'as tatha' /
gr'he na vardhani'ya'ssyur gra'ma'dau s'ubhada' mata'h // 144
Palasa, kha'dira, plaks"a, cinta'vat'a – these trees are not to be grown in the house-
complex. But they will yield auspicious effects to the villages and others.
सभायाममितं वास्तु पददैर्घ्य समं यदि ।
युक्तव्ययाधिकं तस्मात्तदा गृहं अशोभनम् ।। १४५
sabha'ya'mamitam va'stu pada dairghya samam yadi /
yuktavya'ya'dikam tasma't tada' gr'ham as'obhanam // 145
If the length and breadth are equal in the sabha' type of building which has been
constructed without proportionate measures, then it means that the house is affected
by the defect of vyaya being in excess. Therefore such kind of building is
inauspicious to live in.

प्रत्यङ्मुखं तु शयनं दोषदं दक्षिणामुखम् ।
द्वारे पादं तु नेष्टं स्यात् नोदक्प्रत्यक्छिरो भवेत् ।। १४६
pratyan'mukham tu s'ayanam dos"adam daks"in.a'mukham /
dva're pa'dam tu nes"t'am sya't nodakpratyakchiro bhavet // 146
One should lie on the bed facing the east. Lying on the bed facing the south will
cause all sorts of ailments. To sleep on the bed, stretching the legs towards the
entrance is not desirable. While sleeping, the head should not be in the west and north.
भोजनं नानुवंशं स्याच्छयनं च तथैव च ।
अनुवंशागृहद्वारं नैव कार्यं शुभार्थिभिः ।। १४७
bhojanam na'nuvams'am sya'c chayanam ca tathaiva ca /
anuvams'a' gr'hadva'ram naiva ka'ryam s'ubha'rthibhih // 147
In the place synchronizing with the sub-diagonal of the house, dining should not be
done. Sleeping also is not to be done there. The entrance of the house should never
be designed in the sub-diagonal by those desirous of auspicious benefits.
एकशाला गृहं कुर्वन् याम्ये कुर्यात्प्रयत्नतः ।
द्वे द्वे वारुण याम्ये ते शाले कार्ये त्वतन्द्रितः ।। १४८
eka s'a'la' gr'ham kurvan ya'mye kuryat prayatnatah /
dve dve va'run.a ya'mye te s'a'le ka'rye tvatandritah // 148
If eka-s'a'la' type of house is to be constructed, all care should be taken to see that
it is built in the south of the selected ground. In the west and in the south, dvi-s'a'la'
type of buildings are to be constructed with untiring efforts by the Master.
कोणशालां तु कृत्वा तु वसन्नाशु विनश्यति ।
द्विजगेहस्य वंशं तु पूर्वाग्रं परिकल्पयेत् ।। १४९