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

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

kon.a s'a'la'm tu kr'tva' tu vasanna's'u vinas'yati |
dvija gehasya vams'am tu pu'rva'gram parikalpayet || 149
If the house is built in the coners of the selcted ground, those who occypy that house
will be ruined within a short span of time. In the house meant for the brahmins, the
cross-beam should be placed in such a way that its tip-end lies in the east.
याम्यग्रं क्षत्रियाणां तु पश्चिमाग्रं विशां भवेत् ।
शूद्राणां उत्तरस्यं स्यात् एष वंशाग्रको विधिः ।। १५०
ya'mya'gram ks"atriya'n.a'm tu pas'cima'gram vis'a'm bhavet |
s'u'dra'n.a'm uttarasyam sya't es"a vams'a'grako vidhih || 150
In the house meant for kshatriyas, the tip-end of the cross-beam should lie in the south.
In the house meant for vaisyas, the tip-end of the cross-beam should lie in the west.
In the house fit for the sudras, the tip-end of cross-bem should lie in the north. This
is the settled rule for placing the tip-end of the cross-beam.
द्विज क्षत्रिय वैश्यानां युग्मपादाः प्रकीर्तिताः ।
शूद्राणां अन्यजातीनां अयुग्मस्तम्भ इष्यते ।। १५१
dvija ks"atriya vais'ya'na'm yugma pada'h praki'rtita'h |
s'u'dra'n.a'm anya ja'ti'na'm ayugma stambha is"yate || 151
For the brahmins, kashatriyas and vaisyas, pillars should be in even number. For the
sudras and other castes, pillars should be in odd number.
खदिरं खादिरं चैव शमी स्याद्द्विजराजयोः ।
सिलिन्द्रः पिशितं चैव मधूको वैश्य पादपः ।। १५२
राजादनं च निंबश्च सिलिन्द्रः पिशितं तु वा ।
शूद्राणां स्तंभ योग्यं स्यात् त्वक्साराः सर्वयोग्यकाः ।। १५३

khadiraṁ kha'diraṁ caiva s'ami' sya'd dvija ra'jayoh।
silindrah pis'itam caiva madhu'ko vais'ya pa'dapa'h॥ 152
ra'ja'danam ca nimbas'ca silindrah pis'itam tu va'।
s'u'dra'n.a'm stambha yogyam sya't tvaksa'ra'h sarva yogyaka'h॥
With regard to the timber for making the pillars, khadira, kha'dira and sami trees are
good for the brahmins and kings(kshatriyas). Silindra, pisita and madhuka trees are good
for the vaisyas. Ra'jadanam, nimba, silindra and pisita trees are good for the sudras.
Generally, bamboo is good for the people of all castes.
गेहाकारं चतुर्भागं पञ्चभागान्तरं तु वा।
पादव्यास इति प्रोक्तो गेहव्यासकरात्तु वा।। १५४
यावन्तो विपुला हस्तास्तावदङ्गुलि संख्यया।
सर्वेषामपि गेहानां स्तंभ विस्तार इष्यते।। १५५
geha'ga'ram caturbha'gam pan"cabha'ga'ntaram tu va'।
pa'da vya'sa iti prokto gehavya'sa kara'ttu va'॥ 154
ya'vanto vipula' hasta's ta'vadan'guli samkhyaya'।
sarves"a'mapi geha'na'm stambha vista'ra is"yate॥ 155
The measure of one grid along the length of the house is to be divided into 4 or 5
parts and one part should be taken to be the width of the pillar. Or, the measure of
one grid along the width of the house may also be taken for deciding the width of the
pillar in this way. As an alternative, the total number of hsstas for the width of the
house may be taken to be the total number of angulas and this should be taken as the
width of the pillar. Thus, the proportionate width of the pillar should be decided for
the people of all castes.
उत्तरे विप्रगेहं स्यात्पूर्वे नृपगृहं मतम्।
दक्षिणे वैश्यगेहं स्यात्पश्चिमे शूद्रजातये।। १५६

uttare vipra geham sya't pu'rve nr'pa gr'ham matam /
daks"in.e vais'yageham sya't pas'cime s'u'dra ja'taye // 156
The houses for the brahmins should be in the north. For kashatriyas, they should be
in the east. For vaisyas, they should be in the south. And for sudras, they should
be in the west.
गृहमध्यम भित्तिश्च पदमध्य विवर्जिता ।
तामाश्रित्य तु कुल्याभं द्वारद्वयमिष्यते ।। १५७
gr'ha madhyama bhittis'ca padamadhya vivarjita' /
ta'ma's'ritya tu kulya'bham dva'radvayam ihes"yate // 157
The wall raised in the central square(brahma sthana) of the house should not be in
the middle line of grids. Cosidering the relative positions of grids and the wall, the
position of the front door of the house should be determined. If needed, two entrances
may be provided in appropriate grids.
सर्वथा भिन्न शालासु सन्धिकर्म न कारयेत् ।
देवतास्थापनं पिण्डं शालासु न विधीयते ।। १५८
sarvatha' bhinna s'a'la'su sandhikarma na ka'rayet /
devata'stha'panam pin.d'am s'a'la'su na vidhi'yate // 158
In the main buildings which have been built separately, joining of the buildings by
means of link-walls should not be done. There should not be installation of any deity
or the offering of rice-balls(bali) to the deities.
एकैकान्तरिताः पादा नीरन्ध्रा वा निवेशिताः ।
अन्यागारादिषु द्वौ द्वौ पञ्च वा स्युर्यथेच्छया ।। १५९
ekaika'ntarita'h pa'da' ni'randhra' va' nives'ita'h /
anya'ga'ra'dis"u dvau dvau pan"ca va' syuryathecchaya' // 159

The pillars which should be free from cavities and holes are to be erected leaving an
interspace evenly between them. In the rooms of the outer belt, two pillars or five
pillars in each may be erected as desired by the Master.
धनक्षयो मन्दवेधे तीव्रस्स्याद् ऋणबन्धनम् ।
त्रिचूली वैश्य शूद्राणां पञ्च सप्त महीभृताम् ।। १६०
dhanaks"ayo manda vedhe ti'vrassya'd r'n.a bandhanam /
tricu'li' vais'ya s'u'dra'n.a'm pan"ca sapta mahibhr'ta'm //160
If there is the defect of vedha caused by the position of Saturn, in the process of
erecting the pillars, the Master will suffer the loss of wealth. If there is the defect
of adhica'ra caused by the position of Saturn, then the Master will be entangled
in debts. For the vaisyas and sudras, there should be three tuft-like motifs(capitals)
on the top of the building. For the kshatriyas, there should be 5 or 7 tuft-like motifs.
ब्राह्मणानां तथैव स्युरेकादश तु वेदिकाः ।
पाषण्डाश्रमिणां युग्मसंख्या चूली विधीयते ।। १६१
bra'hman.a'na'm tathaivassyuh eka'das'a tu vedika'h /
pa's"an.d'a's'ramin.a'm yugma samkhya' cu'li' vidhi'yate // 161
For the brahmins, there may be 5, 7, or 11 tuft-like motifs. For the monks belonging
to the heterodox systems, the tuft-like motifs should be in even number.
शिलास्तंभं शिलाकुड्यं नरावासे न कारयेत् ।
तृणाद्यैर्मृण्मयाच्छाद्यं लोष्टाच्छाद्यं च मृण्मयम् ।। १६२
s'ila'stambham s'ila' kud'yam nara'va'se na ka'rayet /
tr'n.adyairmr'n.maya'ccha'dyam los"t'a'ccha'dyam ca mr'n.mayam //

In the houses meant for the human beings, pillars should not be made of stones; for
them, walls should not be built with stones. The roof of their houses should be evenly
covered with grass and such other materials, fresh earth, tiles made of earth and other
such materials made of lump clay.
कुर्यादानन हृन्नाभिरुत्सेधाः क्रमेणन तु ।
अधिष्ठानं च याम्यादि चतुर्गृह विधौ भवेत् ।। १६३
kurya'da'nana hr'nna'bhirutsedha'h kramen.ana tu /
adhis"t'ha'nam ca ya'mya'di caturgr'ha vidhau bhavet // 163
For the houses to be built in the south, west, north and east, the height of base
(adhis"t'ha'na) should be from the foot to face, foot to heart. foot to navel and
foot to hip of the Master respectively.
द्वारस्यान्तस्तु निम्नश्चेद् वृद्धिर्वेश्माधिपस्य तु ।
उन्नतिश्च बहिर्ज्ञेया द्वारस्य रिपुवर्धनी ।। १६४
dva'rasya'ntastu nimnas'ced vr'ddhir ves'ma'dhipasya tu /
unnatis'ca bahir jn"eya' dva'rasya ripu vardhani' // 164
If the height of the entrances provided in the interior of the house is less than the
height of the main entrance, then such house will augment the wealth of the owner.
If it is greater than the height of the outer main entrance, then it will result in the
increase of enemies.
भल्लाटे द्वारमिष्टं स्याद् ब्राह्मणानां विशेषतः ।
माहेन्द्रं भूभुजां विद्याद्वणिजामपि राक्षसम् ।। १६५
पुष्पदन्त पदद्वारं शूद्राणामेव भाषितम् ।
तद्दिगीशान् समाश्रित्य द्वारं विधिवदाचरेत् ।। १६६

bhalla't'e dva'ram is"t'am sya'd bra'hman.a'na'm vis'es"atah।
ma'hendram bhy'bhuja'm vidyad van.ija'mapi ra'ks"asam।। 165
pus"padanta padadva'ram s'u'dra'n.a'meva bha's"itam।
taddigi's'a'n sama's'ritya dva'ram vidhivad a'caret।। 166
Especially for the brahmins, it is good to have the entrance in the grids of Bhalla'ta. For
kshatriyas , entrance should be in the grids of Mahendra. For vaisyas, entrance should
be in the grids of Ra'ks"asa. For sudras, entrance should be in the grids of Pushpadanta.
Considering the guardian deity of the concerned direction, entrance should be designed
according to the rules set forth in this scripture.
मध्यसूत्रस्य वामे वा द्वारं विधिवदाचरेत् ।
जलद्वारं पुनस्तेषां प्रवक्ष्यामि निवेशनम् ।। १६७
madhyasu'trasya va'me va' dva'ram vidhivad a'caret।
jaladva'ram punastes"a'm prvaks"ya'mi nives'anam।। 167
Or, the entrance may be designed to the left of the central line of the ground plan
according to the settled rules. Then I will explain the suitable position for drains
needed for such houses.
जयन्ते तु महेन्द्रे च राक्षसे वितथे भृशे ।
पुष्पदन्ते च सुग्रीवे भल्लाटे गृहमुख्यके ।। १६८
ब्रह्मणोऽभिमुखं ब्रह्म परावृद्धिर्निषिद्ध्यते ।
jayante tu mahendre ca raks"ase vitathe bhr's'e।
pus"padante ca sugri've bhalla't'e gr'ha mukhyake।। 168
brahman.o abhimukham brahma para'vr'ddhir nis"iddhyate।
In the grid of Jayanta, Mahendra, Ra'ks"asa, Vitatha, Bhr's'a, Pus"padanta, Sugriva,
Bhalla't'a, Gr'haks"ata and Mukhya, the drain should be provided. The drain
placed in front of Vastu Brhma or behind him, will arrest the growth of wealth.